Get A Library Card
To access digital content, apply online for a Whitby Public Library eCard.
To check out physical materials, visit any Whitby Public Library location and show your current Ontario's driver's license or Ontario Photo Card, or present two pieces of identification--one with your current address on it. See below for examples of acceptable forms of identification if you do not have photo ID.
The cost to replace a lost card is $2.00. Protect your library card as you would your credit cards. Contact us to report lost or stolen cards immediately. Anything checked out using your card is your responsibility until the card is reported missing.
Library cards are free to:
- anyone who lives, works, pays taxes or attends school in Whitby.
- residents of Durham Region.
- non-residents who attend Ontario Tech University, Trent University (Oshawa Campus), or Durham College with proof of school I.D. and a home address.
Non-residents living outside Durham Region may purchase a membership for $45.00 per year. Those living in Whitby on a short-term basis can apply for a temporary card with a refundable $10.00 deposit and two item check-out limit.
Identification
Acceptable forms of identification may include but are not limited to:
- utility bill
- tax bill
- birth certificate
- credit card
- current mortgage, rental or lease agreement
- any benefit statement issued by the Government of Canada
- insurance policy
- school report card or transcript
