Celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day by Getting a Library Card

On Saturday, February 7, libraries around the world will celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day, and there’s no better way to celebrate than obtaining a library card.

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Take Your Child to the Library Day is celebrated by thousands of libraries around the world. The concept for the day is for caregivers to bring children to the library to take part in free activities and to help them develop a love of reading.

Those visiting a Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh branch should visit the library’s website to see about activities taking place that day.

Getting a Carnegie Library Card

A library card for the Carnegie Library provides access to materials from 43 libraries around the county as well as allows cardholders to use library computers, and download and stream digital content from a phone or eReader.

Those interested in getting a card can do so by registering in person or online. Those who register in person should bring an acceptable form of photo ID. If your ID does not include your address or contact information, you should be ready to provide that information at that time. 

The following are acceptable forms of ID:

• A driver’s license

• Pennsylvania identification card

• Other U.S. state’s driver’s license

• Expired PA driver’s license, if accompanied by local address verification

• Passport

• State ID

• Work ID

• Military ID

• Student ID

• Work visa

• Green card

Allegheny County residents, ages 18 and above, can register for a card online and receive full borrowing privileges for print and electronic materials. Children ages 13 and above can use the same form and receive a card allowing access to the library’s eResources.

Once you validate information through the online system, you will receive a card number, which can be converted into a scannable barcode using an app like Stocard.

For more information on how to obtain a Carnegie Library card, visit the library’s website.