You are eligible to obtain a Greenwich Library card if you reside or own property in Greenwich, or if your place of employment or school are located in Greenwich.

Connecticut residents are entitled to borrowing privileges if they have a public library card from the town of their principal Connecticut residence. It is necessary to bring identification and a current, valid hometown library card to register.

If you do not live in Connecticut, and you do not either work or go to school in Greenwich, you may purchase a Greenwich Library Card for $125.00 that is valid for one year. This card allows access the physical collection only; due to vendor license agreements the library cannot provide access to the library’s digital collection. The names of your immediate family who reside at your address and who wish to use the card must be included on the application at the time of purchase.

A current CT driver’s license or CT Photo ID with a Greenwich residential address is acceptable identification.

Greenwich residents who have not yet updated their driver’s license information may provide current photo identification and proof of current residential address. A post office box is not sufficient address. Additional suggested forms for proof of current address include the following, with a recent date showing:

• Telephone Bill
• Cable Bill
• Electric Bill
• Automobile registration
• Automobile insurance card
• Property Tax Statement

People who work in Greenwich need to have photo identification with proof of residential address and proof of current employment in Greenwich. Suggested forms for proof of current employment include:

• Current pay stub with Greenwich address

People who go to school in Greenwich need photo identification and proof of current student status.

People who wish to purchase a Greenwich Library card need photo identification and proof of residential address. The $125 fee is payable online.

People whose principal residence is a Connecticut municipality other than Greenwich need to present a valid library card from their home library and photo identification with proof of residence in that municipality.

Sign up for a Library Card here.

Cards do expire and each type of card has a different expiration date. An expired card cannot be used to borrow materials or use the digital collection. The expiration date is on the card.

To renew your library card, bring your card and appropriate ID to the Library or use our online form.

Your Greenwich Library card provides access to a vast array of books and digital material in addition to accessing a rich selection of databases from your home, office, or on the road.

Only Greenwich and Perrot Library card holders with accounts in good standing may access the digital and streaming collection of ebooks, audiobooks, music, etc.

Yes, the library does loan video games! Following are the loan rules for video games:

• The loan period is 7 days. The replacement cost for a lost video game varies depending on the purchase price. Video games may be renewed four times.
• Holds may be placed on video games.
• Five video games may be checked out on a patron’s card at the same time.

If Greenwich is your principal residence, you can take your current Greenwich Library card and appropriate identification to any public library in Connecticut and borrow materials. This is done under the auspices of the state borrowIT CT Program.

You may get a card at a service desk at any Greenwich Library location including Byram Shubert Library and Cos Cob Library. Or you can get a card through our easy-to-use online form.

• Visit any branch and the staff at the Check Out desk can assist you with creating a PIN.
• Contact us via phone, email, or online chat.

Your materials may be returned via the book drops conveniently located outside of all three libraries, before, during, and after Library hours. In addition, materials may be returned to a desk in person when libraries are open.

It is very important to report a lost or stolen card immediately since you are responsible for everything checked out on your card. You may call the Main Library (203) 625-6524, email, or you may visit the Check Out Desk at any of our libraries during working hours. As soon as you call, your card will be blocked to prevent further transactions.

To report a change of address, bring your Library Card along with one form of identification, or piece of mail, with your new address on it to the Check Out Desk of the Main Greenwich Library or to the Main Desk of either of its branches.

In some cases, a change of address can mean a change in the type of card you are issued.

The Express Library, available at the main Greenwich Library, Byram Shubert, and Cos Cob branches, is a small collection of high-demand, bestselling titles available for checkout. These titles are on a first-come, first-served basis and are checked out for a shorter period of time. They cannot be placed on hold. This collection is meant to satisfy our browsing patrons that might walk into the Library to find a number one bestseller that previously required the patron to be put on a waitlist. Express books can be checked out for 7 days with one renewal for an additional 7 days.