Access and Borrowing

Using Your Library Card

Registration:

• To get a library card identification with your current address is required.
• Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
• Lost cards can be replaced at a change of $2.00 per card.

Types of Library Cards:

Each of these cards may have differing checkout policies:

• Adult: For any resident of the City of Manitowoc and other residents within the library system boundaries.
• Young Adult (YA): For any resident of the City of Manitowoc and other residents within the library system boundaries ages 13 to 17.
• Youth: For any resident of the City of Manitowoc and other residents within the library system boundaries up to age 13.
• Club Cards: For non-profit groups, agencies, group homes and organizations, operating within the Manitowoc Calumet Library System service area.
• Special Needs Cards: Issued to individuals who are unable to use regular Library services because of disability, medical condition, or age-related frailty.
• Literacy Cards: Allows literacy tutors and students to check out literacy and ESL materials.
• Teacher Cards: Educators who live or work in the library system service area and wish to borrow items for instructional use.
• Temporary Cards: People living temporarily within the City of Manitowoc.

Checkout policies per item are as follows:

Renewals:

• Items can be renewed three times if there are no holds on the item