Get a Library Card
Resident Library Cards
Resident library cards are available at no charge to anyone who:
- Lives in or owns property in Escambia County
- Owns a business in Escambia County
- Works for the city of Pensacola or Escambia County
How to get a library card:
Adults (18 and over) | Youth (13-17) | Juveniles (0-12) |
Click HERE to complete a library card application | ||
Valid photo ID with current physical address* | Valid photo ID with current physical address* | Parent/or legal guardian (with proper ID*) and child must be present |
Free! | Parent/or legal guardian (with proper ID) and child must be present | Free! |
Free! | ||
*Valid forms of ID: Florida driver’s license, Florida ID card
Resident library cards renew every two years, at which time personal information is verified and all fines and charges are to be paid in full.
Short-term Library Cards
If you are not an Escambia County resident but are staying in Escambia County for a period of time, you may qualify for a short-term library card at no charge.
Are you? | Can you provide? | Card Expiration |
Employed at a public or private school in Escambia County | None | One year |
In the military and works at a military base in Escambia County | One year | |
In any public or private school in Escambia County | Current class schedule or school ID | End of semester |
Visiting Escambia County for three or more weeks | Lease agreement | End of lease period |
In a treatment program in Escambia County | Official letter verifying your address | Three months |
Living in an Escambia County shelter or extended stay accommodation | Official letter verifying your address | Three months |
Short-term library cards renew at their expiration date, at which time personal information is verified and all charges are paid in full.
Non-resident Library Cards
Non-resident library cards are available to those who live outside Escambia County and do not qualify for a free card. Non-resident cards are available for an annual fee of $50.
Non-resident library cards renew every year, at which time personal information is verified and all fines and charges are to be paid in full.
One-Day Cards and Computer Passes
One-day patron cards are issued as a courtesy to our patrons who have forgotten their card when visiting the library. This card allows patrons to check out materials and use the public computers.
