Any resident of North Carolina may apply for a free Catawba County Library card in-person at any Catawba County Library branch. Proof of identification and NC residency is required for you to receive the card on the day of your visit. A North Carolina driver's license or state ID is the preferred source of identification. If you do not yet have proof of your current address, the card will be mailed to you as a means of verifying your address. Or sign up for a card online!

Parents may apply for cards for their minor children and are responsible for the materials checked out on their own and their children's cards.

At the time you apply for your card, you may also choose to sign the library's Internet Acceptable Use Agreement for yourself and any minor children. This agreement must be signed for each person wishing to use or view a public Internet computer. You will need to bring your card with you each time you visit the library if you want to use an Internet computer.

Should your card be lost or stolen, please notify us at once either by phone or in-person. We will put a "stop" on your account so that no one may misuse your card. There is a $1.00 charge to replace a library card.