Get a Library Card

Applying for a Library Card


Virginia and North Carolina residents are eligible to apply. Stop by any Suffolk Public Library location or visit our Pop-Up Library or Library2Go to complete an application or apply online for a digital library card. Applicants can also call the library to sign up over the phone: 757-514-7323.

Adult Cards (18+)


Items Required
  • Completed application
  • Photo Identification (examples below)
  • Photograph taken by staff for library records

Juvenile Cards (Under 18)


All juvenile cards linked to the applying Parent/Guardian account.
Items Required
  • Child must be present in order to apply for a library card
  • Completed application
  • Photo Identification of Parent/Guardian
  • Photograph of Parent/Guardian taken by staff for library records

Digital Library Cards

Suffolk Public Library now offers a digital library card option. Sign up for a digital library card online for immediate access to digital content. 

Steps to Apply

  • Click on the My Account button at the top of our website or click here
  • Select "Click Here to Register Now"
  • Complete the steps to submit your information and create a PIN
  • Use the generated barcode number to access eBooks and other eResources
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Examples of Accepted Forms of Photo Identification (ID)


  • Government issued photo ID
  • Military ID
  • Passport
  • School ID
  • Warehouse membership card

Replacement, Lost or Stolen Library Cards


If your library card is lost or stolen, notify the library immediately at 757-514-7323.