Patrons must complete the application and show a valid California driver’s license or California ID card. Patrons who do not have a California driver’s license or California ID card, but are residents with proof of local address will receive an O card until they obtain a CDL.

Proof of Address

Proof of California address is any of the following: 

• Current bill printed with name and address
• Deposit slip or statement
• DMV change of address
• Escrow/title company papers
• Medical or welfare card
• Paycheck stub with address 
• Canceled mail addressed to applicant (not in care of mail)
• Printed checks
• Rent receipt printed with name and address
• Vehicle registration
• Voter registration

Types

All library cards expire every 3 years and patrons are responsible for renewing.

• Resident of local group home - Item limit 2; card expires after 6 months; to change to another status, must re-apply.
• Homebound - used for senior center residents in Truckee or by Book Buddies - Item limit 35
• Adult & Youth Limited  - Item limit 3.
• Non-resident (but resident of another California county) - Item limit 35
• Adult & Youth Resident - Item limit 35
• Student Success - Item limit 3

Proof of address/Borrower Type

• CDL with address in another California county N (Non-resident)
• CDL with local address in Nevada County: R (Resident of Nevada County)
• CDL without current address L (Limited)
• Group home: Leader’s CDL with proof of local address G
• Mexico ID card and proof of address O (out-of state)
• Military ID and proof of address O (Out-of-state)
• Out-of-state driver’s license with proof of local address O (out-of-state)
• Out-of-state driver’s license without proof of local address No card
• Passport or foreign driver’s license without proof of local address No card
• Passport, Bank card with picture ID, permit to work, or foreign driver’s license with proof of local address L (Limited)

Check Out

Patrons should present library card for check out.

Replacement Card

Replacement cards are $2.00 each.