Get a Card

• Library cards are free of charge to Cheshire residents.

• To obtain a new library card or renew a card, adults must present proof of residency in the form of a driver’s license, checks imprinted with name & address, auto registration, bill from a utility, or State of Connecticut ID.

• Children under the age of 14 require the signature of a parent or legal guardian.

• Minors between the ages of 14 and 18 may present a student ID or a school report card as proof of residency.

• A card is necessary to check out material.

• Lost cards should be reported immediately. A borrower is responsible for all materials checked out on their card until the loss is reported. The charge to replace a lost card is $1.00.

• Your Cheshire Library card gives you access to all public libraries in the state.