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APPLY FOR A CARD

If you live in Luzerne County, you qualify for a free library card.  This card is good at all Luzerne County Library System member libraries.  You may visit any member library to fill out a registration form or you may print out a registration form from the link below and bring it with you to any member library.  You will be asked to show proof of residence.  Once the required identification is presented, you will be issued a library card.  You will be able to use your card immediately.

Adults (over 18 years):  living in Luzerne County, must present identification that shows your current address.  For example, you may show your driver's license, utility bill, or a credit card bill.  The card is valid for 3 years, at which time it may be renewed.

Teens (ages 12-18 years):  The Whatever Whenever Teen Card can be used at selected local businesses for special discounts.  The signature of a parent or a legal guardian is required on the application.  You must show proof of current address.  The card is valid until the end of the year you turn 19 years old.

Children (under 12 years):  The signature of a parent or legal guardian is required on the application.  You must show proof of current address.  By signing the application, the parent or legal guardian agrees to accept full responsibility for materials borrowed, lost, or damaged, and any fines that have been incurred.

Persons Living Outside of Luzerne County:  Anyone who lives outside of Luzerne County, but inside of Pennsylvania can get a free library card if he/she can present a current library card from a Pennsylvania library with the blue "Access Pennsylvania" sticker.  If the card does not contain the person's address, some form of identification such as a driver's license must also be presented to verify the address.  The card is valid for 1 year.  Anyone who lives outside of Luzerne County, but inside of Pennsylvania who does not have an Access Pennsylvania Library Card can purchase a library card for $25.00.  This card is valid for 1 year.

Responsibility:  You are responsible for the use of your card.  Lost or stolen cards should be reported immediately.  There is a $3.00 charge to replace a lost card.

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Luzerne County Library System Headquarters at

Osterhout Free Library

71 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701   

Telephone: (570) 823-0156; Fax: (570) 823-5477   

Webmaster: administrator@osterhout.lib.pa.us

Wednesday, February 13, 2008 09:57 AM