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Library Cards
Patrons, whether resident or non-resident of Nevada County, are eligible for a free library card. Library cards expire every 3 years and are subject to the following conditions.
- Age Requirements
- Proof of Residency
- Borrower Type Limits
- Proof of Address/Borrower Type
- Check Out/ Replacement
Children
Children must be 5 to 17 years of age. Minors must have the application signed by a parent or legal guardian with a California driver’s license or California ID card. This person should be aware that they are financially responsible until the child is 18.
Adults
Adults are 18 and older. When a child turns 18, he or she needs to complete a new form and his or her record is to be updated. In this instance, a replacement card may be issued at no charge.
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 California address is any of the following:
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.