Get a Card
Sign up today
If you’re a resident of Nova Scotia, you can get a Halifax Public Libraries card for free.
Your library card is your passport to our collections. You can borrow items, use our computers and other devices, and access our digital collections from home.
Need a replacement card? If your library card is lost or stolen, you should let us know immediately.Â
What you need to sign up
When you visit us in person or online to request a card:
- You'll need one piece of identification. For example, a driver's license.
- If you're under 14, an adult (age 19 or older) needs to sign for you and they'll be responsible for what you borrow. You and the responsible adult will both need one piece of identification.
If you don’t have the necessary identification or don't live in Nova Scotia, you may be able to get a different type of library card.
Request a card
In person
Visit any of our locations and bring your identification. We will set up your account and you can start borrowing on the same day!
Online
Click the button below to apply for a library card. You'll be issued a temporary digital library card that you can use to create an account on our website and access most of our online resources.
This card number will also be emailed to you, and if you apply for a 'Digital Use Only Card,' is your permanent library card number, so once your application is reviewed by our staff (within 1-2 business days), your registration will be complete. There is no need to visit a branch to complete your registration. Additionally, if you so choose, the next time you visit a Library branch, you can provide this number and your identification to Library staff to upgrade your registration to full membership status.
If you apply for a 'Full Digital and In-Branch Use' or 'Replacement' card, simply visit any branch and provide your identification to Library staff to complete your registration.
Replace a Card
Has your card been lost or stolen?
1. Let us know.
It's important that you let us know if your library card is lost or stolen. We want to get you back to borrowing as soon as possible, and help prevent someone else from using your card and creating charges. If your card has been lost or stolen, first notify us by emailing us or calling any of our branches.
2. Request a new card.
Visit any of our locations, or use the button below to apply for a library card. Review the above sections "What you need to sign up" and "Request a card" for more information.
