{"id":9780,"date":"2018-04-30T07:11:46","date_gmt":"2018-04-30T11:11:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/libtest\/?p=9780"},"modified":"2024-12-07T10:53:00","modified_gmt":"2024-12-07T15:53:00","slug":"get-a-library-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/get-a-library-card\/","title":{"rendered":"Get A Library Card"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5>How to Get a Library Card<\/h5>\n<p>You can get a library card by visiting your local library branch in person to get full access to all of our physical and digital resources.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like instant access to our online resources, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.cwmars.org\/cwmars_card\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">apply for a CW MARS eCard online<\/a>! The eCard can be upgraded to a full library card later, if desired.<\/p>\n<p>If you already have a card from another CW MARS public library, you may use it at all of our library locations \u2014 you do not need to apply for a separate card specifically for Springfield City Library locations.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cwmars.org\/libraries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit the CW MARS website<\/a> for a list of member libraries.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-fancy su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>ID Requirements for Adults<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li>When applying for a card in person, or picking up a card you applied for online, you will need to present a valid Massachusetts driver\u2019s license or Massachusetts state identification card that has your photo, name, and current address.<\/li>\n<li>If you don\u2019t have a state ID, you can present another form of photo ID (such as a current passport, military ID, school ID, or another state\u2019s ID) along with an official document showing your Massachusetts residential address (such as a utility bill or lease.) PO Boxes and business addresses may not be used to obtain a library card.\u00a0A piece of mail with a valid postmark from the last 30 days sent to your current address may also be used.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have a photo ID but no means to verify your address, we can fill out and mail a Residence Confirmation postcard to you. Bringing that postcard back to the library once you have received it will count as proof of address.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Alternatively, a letter from a social services provider may be used as proof of residency as long as it is on their official letterhead and dated within the last 30 days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-fancy su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>ID Requirements for Children<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li>Children age 11 and younger will need to have a parent or guardian present when signing up for their card, who will need to present their own identification.<\/li>\n<li>A parent or guardian cannot obtain a card for a child if the child is not present.<\/li>\n<li>A child\u2019s parent or guardian is responsible for all lost and damaged item fines on their children\u2019s library cards. Official library correspondence will be addressed to the parent or legal guardian listed on the child\u2019s card.<\/li>\n<li>Children between the ages of 12 and 17 who have the necessary documents from the \u201cID Requirements for Adults\u201d section may sign up and be responsible for their own card, without a parent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-fancy su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>ID Requirements for Out-of-State Residents<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p>Persons who do not live in Massachusetts may still obtain a Springfield City Library card if they meet the criteria below:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li>If you own property in Springfield, you may present a deed or other document confirming your ownership in addition to the documentation in \u201cID Requirements for Adults.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>If you own a business in Springfield or work in Springfield, you may present proof of business ownership or employment within the city in addition to the documentation in \u201cID Requirements for Adults.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>If you live outside of the state, do not meet the other requirements of this section, and still wish to obtain a Springfield City Library card, you can obtain one by paying an annual fee of $35, in addition to presenting your home state\u2019s version of the documentation in \u201cID Requirements for Adults.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>For more information about library cards, library policies and borrowing privileges, call any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/locations-and-hours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Springfield City Library<\/a>\u00a0location.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 3px solid #008d7f; padding-left: 5px;\">For first-time card holders, your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/get-a-pin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PIN number<\/a> is the last 4 digits of your telephone number. This can be changed when you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/access-my-account\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Access Your Account<\/a>.\u00a0 Your PIN allows you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/place-a-hold\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">place a hold<\/a>, use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/elibrary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">electronic resources on the eLibrary<\/a>, and so much more.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you already have a card from another CWMARS public library, you may use it at all of our library locations &#8212; you do not need to apply for a separate card.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9780","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-how-do-i"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9780","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9780"}],"version-history":[{"count":36,"href":"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9780\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36391,"href":"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9780\/revisions\/36391"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9780"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9780"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9780"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}