Library Card Identification Requirements

To get a library card or renew your card, you will need to bring valid name and address identification to your local branch. The following are types of identification the library will accept.

Adults

Name and address with photo (no other ID required)

• Driver's licence
• Ontario health card (version with address on the back)
• Ontario Photo ID Card (ages 16 and up)

If you don't have any of the above, you must present one piece of ID from each of the following categories (expired documents, photocopies and self-written name and address are not acceptable):

Teens (ages 13 to 17)

Name identification

Same options listed above for adults, or:

• current letter from a teacher on official school stationery
• high school report card
• student TTC card

Address identification

Same options listed above for adults, or:

• current letter from a teacher on official school stationery verifying the student's residency in Toronto and current address
• high school report card with current address

Children (age 12 and under)

If both the child and parent/guardian are present

• the parent/guardian's valid TPL library card
• or
• name and address ID from the above list for either the parent or the child

If the child is not present

• name and address ID for the parent/guardian
• and
• ID with the child's name

All children's cards must be signed by the parent or guardian.

Non-residents who work, go to school, or own property in Toronto

Name and address identification as listed above, plus one of the following:

• current property deed or other proof of property ownership in Toronto
• current pay stub or other current, official proof of employment in Toronto, e.g. letter of employment on official business stationery, employee photo ID card with employment address
• current Toronto student card
• for teens, current letter from a teacher on official school stationery verifying school attendance in Toronto

Non-residents who do not qualify for a free Toronto Public Library card

Non-residents of Toronto have the option of paying a fee to obtain a card that is valid for 3 months at a time. Name and address identification as listed above must be presented when the card is issued and each time it is renewed.