How Do I Get a Card?
Apply for a library card at the Troy Main Library, Pleasant Hill Branch, Maker Lab, or the Bookmobile. Dayton Metro Library and Bradford library cards can also be used at all TMCPL locations.
Any Ohio resident can get a library card. If your photo ID does not have your current address, please bring proof of address (utility bill, bank statement, etc.). A provisional library card with a three-item limit can be issued if no proof of permanent address is shown.
Please notify the library if your card is lost or stolen to prevent unauthorized use of your card. You are responsible for all charges made to your account until the card is reported lost or stolen.
If you get a notice that your card has expired or needs attention, please call the circulation department at (937) 339-0502 ext. 110.
How Does a Minor Child Get a Card?
A parent may apply for a library card on behalf of their minor child. The parent must provide standard proof of identification. If the child is with the parent, no additional identification for the child is needed. If the child is not with the parent, proof of the child's existence is required, such as a birth certificate, a health or human services card, or a school ID.
A parent or legal guardian may apply for a card for a minor child in their care. The guardian's signature indicates acceptance of financial responsibility for all items borrowed. Documentation of the guardian arrangement is not required and may be changed by a parent or legal guardian. The guardian is required to maintain a current PIN number to personally review and manage the items on the child's record. The Ohio Revised Code limits the release of information regarding a child's account to a parent or legal guardian. An adult signing for a child's card without such documentation must use a PIN to manage the account online without staff assistance.
If a child's parents are divorced or separated, any parent may sign for the child's card, although it is recommended that the parent with primary custody sign for the card. The Library has no way of verifying a custody arrangement and holds the signing parent responsible.
Classroom Cards for Educators - The library strives to provide educators with extended access to educational library materials. We will issue special cards to educational organizations, schools, teachers, homeschool parents, and leaders or staff of youth organizations. Teacher cards have a six-week checkout period, and items do not renew. The item checkout limit is 99.
Apply in person at any location or email Andrea (Troy), Kell (Oakes - Pleasant Hill), or Sarah (bookmobile) for information.
Troy-Miami County Public Library eCards are also available for those interested in an online-only relationship with the library. This card is for Ohio residents ONLY.
Physical materials at our library locations cannot be checked out with an eCard; however, eCards can be upgraded to a standard library card by presenting valid photo ID and proof of address when visiting any of our libraries or the bookmobile.
eCards will not provide immediate access to the patron, but will be processed within 72 hours. You will receive your library card number via email and will also receive a physical card in the mail. Please make sure to provide accurate email and snail mail information.
A patron may apply for an eCard by completing the online form, Library eCard Application.
An eCard account will give you access to:
- download or stream ebooks, audiobooks, movies, music, and magazines
- newspaper archives, genealogy resources, and scholarly journals
- online learning tools via our digital library