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Get a Library Card

Get a Library CardOnline Library Card: Apply for a library card online and start using online resources immediately. You must reside in Yolo County and be 18 years old.  The online card does not include access to Discover & Go or to physical items.

Full-access Library Card:  Get a free library card at your local Yolo County Library branch. Please bring your ID and proof of address (for example, a piece of mail with your name and current address).  Full-access cards are available to residents of California (mailing address must be in California).

Did you arrive here from a text stating your OverDrive instant digital card is expiring soon?  Learn more about updating your account.

Currently, patrons under 18 cannot get a library card online. If you are under age 18, a responsible party will need to visit a branch and show ID and proof of address to obtain the card.

All the information you provide is held confidential by State law. (Sect. 6267 of the Government Code, Title I, Division 7, Chapter 3.5)

How to use your library card

Your library card allows you to check out books, DVDs, storytime kits, citizenship kits, hotspots, book club bags, and more from Yolo County Library. Use your library card to log in to a public access computer at your local Yolo County Library branch.

Take a look at our YouTube channel for quick “how-to-use your library card” videos.

Your library card allows you access to the library’s online resources including eBooks, magazines, audiobooks, and historical collections. Discover & Go will not allow on-line cards.  If you are using Discover & Go, please visit a library branch to get a full-access library card.

Use your library card to check on your library account and see what you have checked out and what you have on hold, renew materials, and pay fees.

When logging into the online catalog, input your full barcode number without spaces. You may need a PIN number. You can reset your PIN number under “My Account”.

Renewing your library card

Your library card is current for 3 years.   Please renew your library card by visiting your library.  Simply ask at the front desk to renew your library card.