Your Library Card

Residents

Any permanent resident of Cheltenham Township is eligible to register for a free borrower's card, renewable every 3 years. The library requires photo identification containing the name and current mailing address of the applicant for new registrations. There is no minimum age requirement to join the library. Children under 14 years of age will be issued a library card with the signature and identification of a parent or legal guardian. Minors between the ages of 14 and 18 may obtain a library card without a parent or guardian provided they provide adequate identification. In order for a library card to be issued, the person named on the registration form must be present in the library.

All permanent residents will receive an ACCESS PA sticker on their library card that enables them to borrow materials at other public libraries in Pennsylvania.

Non-Residents

Pennsylvania residents who do not reside in Cheltenham Township should obtain a library card from their home library with an ACCESS PA sticker. Identification is required to register ACCESS PA borrowers in our computer system.

Non-residents of Pennsylvania, other than those listed above may obtain a Cheltenham Township Library System library card for a fee of $25 for six months or $50 for one year. Non-residents do not receive an Access PA sticker on their card.

Employees of Cheltenham Township, Cheltenham Township Library System and Cheltenham Township School District and Cheltenham Township business owners who are not Pennsylvania residents may obtain library cards that are renewable annually upon presentation of identification that indicates their permanent address and eligible status as a Township or School District employee or Township business owner as described above. These cards are not eligible for Access PA privileges.

Non-residents may not access online resources that are licensed for residents' use only.

Students

Full-time students at educational institutions in Cheltenham Township and residing in the Township during the school term may obtain library cards with Access PA privileges that are renewable annually. Identification that indicates their permanent address and eligible status as a student is required.

Organizations

Organizations located in Cheltenham Township may request an organizational library card by submitting the following information on letterhead, signed by an individual authorized to act on behalf of the organization:

A statement indicating that the organization accepts responsibility for any fines and/or replacement of materials, and
The names of all individuals who are authorized to use the card.

Organizational cards will be issued for one year and are not eligible for AccessPA privileges.