Family Library Card Sign Up - Elkhart Public Library

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Unlock your potential with a library card. Everyone at least 4 years old and living inside the city limits of Elkhart or Cleveland, Concord or Osolo townships is eligible for a free Elkhart Public Library card.

To get cards for your family, complete the form on this page to get started. A current photo ID listing home address, or a photo ID and a bank statement, utility bill, or other form of address confirmation are needed for sign up. We’ll contact you when your cards are ready for pickup.

Your cards unlock loads of benefits and has borrowing privileges at all other Elkhart County public libraries and the Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library. (Some restrictions may apply; please ask at individual libraries about check-out rules.)

A Public Library Access Card may be needed to check out items at other libraries in Indiana. You can purchase this card at any Elkhart Public Library location.

Name*
First Full Middle Last
Date of Birth*
Preferred Language*
- English
- Spanish
Sex*
- Male
- Female
- N/A
Address*
Street Address Apartment / Lot / Unit City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
Email*
Phone*
The best number at which to reach you. If you wish to receive notifications via text, please list your cell phone number here.
Personal Photo*
For your account security, please upload a photograph of yourself. Think passport or driver’s license photo, but we’ll accept a selfie, profile picture, etc.
Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, Max. file size: 64 MB.
Notice Preference*
- Email
- Phone call
- Text message
Standard text messaging rates may apply based on your plan with your mobile phone carrier. Text message delivery is subject to your mobile carrier network availability, so delivery is not guaranteed. You may opt out of text delivery at any time by replying STOP to any text message from Elkhart Public Library
Cell Carrier*
If you have selected text messaging as the preferred method of communication, we need to know which carrier through which to send the message.
Card Delivery*
- We’ll send you the physical card through the mail
- You want to pick up your card in person to get started
Preferred Location for Card Pickup*
Please select the convenient location from which to pick up your Elkhart Public Library card. Please visit MyEPL.org/locations for more information about our sites.
- Downtown, 300 S. Second St.
- Cleveland, 53715 C.R. 1
- Dunlap, 58485 C.R. 13
- Osolo, 3429 E. Bristol St.
- Pierre Moran, 2400 Benham Ave.
- Home Delivery – we’ll bring it to you. Find out more and sign up at MyEPL.org/delivery. Some exclusions may apply – must provide Proof of Residency below when submitting this form.
Additional Cards
How many additional people from your household are you signing up today for library cards?
First Additional Card – Name*
First Middle Last
First Additional Card – Date of Birth*
Month
Day
Year
First Additional Card – Sex*
First Additional Card – Personal Photo*
For account security, please upload a photograph of the person receiving Additional Card 1.
Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, Max. file size: 64 MB.
Second Additional Card – Name*
First Middle Last
Second Additional Card – Date of Birth*
Month
Day
Year
Second Additional Card – Sex*
Second Additional Card – Personal Photo*
For account security, please upload a photograph of the person receiving Additional Card 2.
Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, Max. file size: 64 MB.
Third Additional Card – Name*
First Middle Last
Third Additional Card – Date of Birth*
Month
Day
Year
Third Additional Card – Sex*
Third Additional Card – Personal Photo*
For account security, please upload a photograph of the person receiving Additional Card 3.
Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, Max. file size: 64 MB.
Fourth Additional Card – Name*
First Middle Last
Fourth Additional Card – Date of Birth*
Month
Day
Year
Fourth Additional Card – Sex*
Fourth Additional Card – Personal Photo*
For account security, please upload a photograph of the person receiving Additional Card 4.
Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, Max. file size: 64 MB.
Fifth Additional Card – Name*
First Middle Last
Fifth Additional Card – Date of Birth*
Month
Day
Year
Fifth Additional Card – Sex*
Fifth Additional Card – Personal Photo*
For account security, please upload a photograph of the person receiving Additional Card 5.
Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, Max. file size: 64 MB.
Sixth Additional Card – Name*
First Middle Last
Sixth Additional Card – Date of Birth*
Month
Day
Year
Sixth Additional Card – Sex*
Sixth Additional Card – Personal Photo*
For account security, please upload a photograph of the person receiving Additional Card 6.
Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, Max. file size: 64 MB.
Seventh Additional Card – Name*
First Middle Last
Seventh Additional Card – Date of Birth*
Month
Day
Year
Seventh Additional Card – Sex*
Seventh Additional Card – Personal Photo*
For account security, please upload a photograph of the person receiving Additional Card 7.
Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, Max. file size: 64 MB.
Proof of Residency*
Elkhart Public Library requires identification to fulfill card requests. The information supplied must have an address matching the information provided on this form. Acceptable identification includes: • Driver’s license with photo • State or local identification card with photo • Passport or Country of Origin ID with photo • Check with imprinted name and address • Bank statement issued within the last two months • Property tax bill issued within the last year • Current rental agreement issued within the last year • Utility bill issued within the last two months • Vehicle registration issued within the last year • School identification card • Report card • Birth certificate • Parent/legal guardian identification
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Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, Max. file size: 64 MB, Max. files: 2.
Consent*
I agree to the following library cardholder terms.
By checking this consent box, I acknowledge the information provided on this form is true and accurate. Additionally:

• I agree to use my library card and only my library card.
• I agree to the care and return of all library materials borrowed on the card.
• I agree to pay fees for any damaged, missing or lost library materials.
• I agree to report immediately changes in my address, email and/or phone number.
• I agree to report immediately if my library card is lost.
• I agree to abide by the Elkhart Public Library Code of Conduct and observe all Elkhart Public Library policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
Electronic Signature of Cardholder*
This field serves as your signature for online registration.
First Last
Electronic Signature of Parent/Guardian
Please complete if the primary applicant is under age 18 and identification provided is for parent/guardian.
First Last
Additional Card 1 – Electronic Signature*
This field serves as your signature for online registration.
First Last
Additional Card 2 – Electronic Signature*
This field serves as your signature for online registration.
First Last
Additional Card 3 – Electronic Signature*
This field serves as your signature for online registration.
First Last
Additional Card 4 – Electronic Signature*
This field serves as your signature for online registration.
First Last
Additional Card 5 – Electronic Signature*
This field serves as your signature for online registration.
First Last
Additional Card 6 – Electronic Signature*
This field serves as your signature for online registration.
First Last
Additional Card 7 – Electronic Signature*
This field serves as your signature for online registration.
First Last
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Other ways to get a card

Businesses and property owners: Businesses, organizations and property owners within the EPL service area also qualify for borrowing privileges.

An organization card is available for use by multiple people within a local business or organization.
Individuals owning or leasing property inside the EPL service area may register for a card using a current tax receipt or lease as proof of address.

Nonresident students and teachers: Individuals residing in Indiana and affiliated with a school inside the EPL service area may purchase a library card for $30.

Nonresidents: For individuals residing outside the EPL service area, a library card with borrowing privileges may be purchased at any of our locations for $85.

All nonresident cards are good for one year.

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