Residents of the City of Edmonton may obtain a library card from any branch, with identification. You must have documentation showing your current home address to get a library card. Those under 18 years of age need a parent or guarantor to sign the registration form, and to assume the legal responsibility for materials borrowed from the Library.

Please present your library card when borrowing materials. Contact the Library immediately if you lose your card so that others may not use it illegally. Please also notify the Library of changes of address. You may use your library card at any branch of the Edmonton Public Library.

Borrowing Rules & Privileges

Your card is a powerful resource that grants access to limitless information!

• You are responsible for all items checked out on your card.
• We assume the person presenting a card is the cardholder or has been authorized by the cardholder to use the card, unless the card has been reported lost or stolen.

Annual Borrower's Fee

• Children under 18 - Free
• First adult per household - $12
• Other adults per household - $8
• Household maximum - $36
• If you are unable to pay the basic fee, you will be given a free membership for one year.



• Non-residents pay an additional $60 non-resident fee. (Non-residents do not get remote access to Licensed Databases)
• Other Library Card Options - Reciprocal or TAL
• U of A students – L-pass
  Current University of Alberta students may use ONEcard for a free EPL membership. Register for an L-pass at www.library.ualberta.ca/epl

Note: Remote access to any of our Licensed Databases is limited to the citizens of Edmonton. You can not access any of the databases (e.g. Press Display, eAudiobooks, Naxos Music, etc.) from home with any of the following types of library cards: Reciprocal, TAL, Corporate and Non-resident cards.