Library cards are free to:
-
All people
who live or own property in the City of
Kitchener
- All people who live in the
Region
of Waterloo*
If you live outside the Regional
Municipality of Waterloo, you may obtain a library
card for an annual fee of $38.00 or $20.00 for
a six-month period.
If you are a visitor
staying in the Region of Waterloo for a
substantial length
of time, you may obtain a six-week library
card for $5.00.
Schools, businesses, and organizations
may also obtain library cards. Please call the
library at 519-743-0271, ext. 237 to inquire.
*If
you live outside the City of Kitchener but within
the Region of Waterloo, you may obtain a free
membership that allows you full borrowing privileges (50 items checked out, up to 200 holds, and remote access to KPL's electronic resources). For more information
on reciprocal borrowing, click
here.
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There are three ways to obtain
a library card:
Individuals
must be present to receive their library cards,
regardless of the method chosen to apply for the
card. Adults will need personal
identification and proof of a current Region of Waterloo
address. If you are a new resident and/or
do not yet have identification with a Region of Waterloo
address, call any branch library to find out what
you need to obtain your card.
Adults must apply in person
and will need personal identification and proof
of a current Kitchener address. If you are
a new resident and/or do not yet have identification
with a Kitchener address, call any branch to find
out what you need to obtain your card.
Acceptable personal and/or proof
of address identification includes:
- Driver's license
- Health Services Card
- Social Insurance Card
- Credit card
- Birth certificate
- Passport
- Utility bill*
- Personal mail with current
postmark*
- Tax or lease receipt
- Rental agreement
- Report card
- Student I.D. card
*mailed items must be dated and
no more than two weeks old.
Children (Babies to Age 12)
Proof of address is not required, an application form must be filled out and must be signed by the child's parent or legal guardian.
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Keep Your Card Current
If you change your address, phone
number, or e-mail address, please tell us! There
is no charge for making changes to your library
card record. Your card will need to be renewed
each year. Do not throw out your card. We will
renew your record on our computer and you will
continue to use the same card.
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Lost or Stolen Cards
Your card is very important. If
your card is lost or stolen, report it immediately
to any branch library. You are responsible for
anything borrowed on your card. To receive a replacement
card, you will be asked to show identification,
and pay a $2.00 replacement charge.
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Gift Memberships
Give the gift that lasts all year!
Library cards can be given as a gift to a friend
or relative. It’s simple! The gift giver
will arrange for the membership with the library,
pay any fees* that may be applicable, and receive
a gift flyer to present to the gift recipient.
The gift recipient then brings the flyer into
any branch of the Kitchener Public Library to
receive the library card and have the membership
activated. Ask at the Registration Desk about
this key to endless hours of information and entertainment.
*Registration fees apply for Gift
Memberships to people living outside the Region of Waterloo . There are no charges for recipients
of Gift Memberships who live in the Region of Waterloo .
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KPL Key Tags
Announcing an exciting, new, convenient option
for KPL customers!!! Read on!!
Does your wallet look like this?
Don’t carry your library card! Free up space and get a KPL Key Tag instead!
Are you ready to check your library material out? Don’t dig for your library card--use your KPL Key tag instead!
Perfect for those who are tired of the inconvenience of carrying around too many cards! Starting Monday, August 27, 2007, both new and existing customers will have more options when it comes to library cards.
In addition to our standard “first library card is free” policy, for a small fee, you can opt for the convenience of obtaining a key tag along with a library card. If you want to replace a current library card with a key tag/library card, the standard $2.00 replacement charge applies.
How does it work?
When you opt for the key tag, you will receive both a library card and a key tag. Both pieces will have the same barcode. The key tag can be easily attached to a key chain along with car and house keys, and the library card can stay in the desk at home or work.
Interested? Please ask staff for more details and to get your key tag today!
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