​​WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH YOUR CARD?

Borrow

• Books, DVDs, audiobooks, and other Library materials.

Read & Listen Online​

• Access eBooks, eAudiobooks, digital magazines, music, and other digital collections.

Learn

• Take online courses, learn a language, prepare for tests, and explore educational resources.

Explore

• Place holds, use resources from other MVLC libraries, and access museum and cultural passes.

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GETTING A CARD IS EASY

1. Apply. Complete the Library Card Application online or visit the Library for assistance.

2. Show identification. Bring a valid photo ID showing your current Lawrence address.​

• For Kids (Grade 6 and under ): A parent or guardian must provide the required identification.

• For Teens (Grades 7–12): Provide a photo ID with a current Lawrence address or proof of enrollment in a Lawrence school.

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NO CURRENT ADDRESS ON YOUR ID?

That’s okay. Bring an additional document showing your current Lawrence address, such as a bill or other accepted proof of address.

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HAVING DIFFICULTY PROVIDING THE REQUESTED DOCUMENTS?

Please talk with Library staff. We will help you understand the options that may be available.

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ALREADY HAVE A LIBRARY CARD?

Massachusetts residents who already have a card from another MVLC member library may use that card at Lawrence Public Library. The Library also provides information about registering cards from other Massachusetts library networks (NOBLE, Minuteman, Metro Boston, Clams, Old Colony, or CW/MARS) .

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NEED DIGITAL ACCESS?

Access eBooks, eAudiobooks, magazines, streaming content, databases, and other online resources from wherever you are.

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MVLC eCARD
The Merrimack Valley Library Consortium (MVLC) eCard provides immediate access to digital resources for eligible Massachusetts residents who do not already have an MVLC library card.

Use your eCard to explore: eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, Streaming Content, and other digital resources. The MVLC eCard is for digital access only. It does not replace a physical library card for borrowing print materials, DVDs, museum passes, or other physical items.

Click here to ​GET AN MVLC eCARD.

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BPL eCARD
Expand your digital options with a Boston Public Library (BPL) eCard and access BPL’s extensive collection of online resources. You may be eligible if you:

• Live in Massachusetts

• Work in Massachusetts

• Own property in Massachusetts

• Temporarily live in Massachusetts while attending school

​​​The BPL eCard provides digital access only. It cannot be used to borrow print books, CDs, DVDs, museum passes, or other physical materials. To borrow physical materials from Boston Public Library, you must obtain a physical BPL card in person at a BPL branch.

Click here to GET A BPL eCARD.

 

AGENCY CARDS
Library Access for Organizations and the People They Serve. Lawrence Public Library offers Agency Cards to organizations that want to provide their residents or clients with greater access to Library materials.

The organization assumes responsibility for materials borrowed with the Agency Card and works with its staff, residents, or clients to ensure that items are returned. Agency Cards may be issued to:

• An organization as a whole; and/or

• An individual resident or client, at the organization’s discretion.

​The Library keeps Agency Cards on file. Organizations can manage access by providing a list of staff members, residents, or clients who are authorized to use the card. Interested in an Agency Card? Visit the Circulation Desk at the Main Library to learn more and arrange for an Agency Card.

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RENEW YOUR LIBRARY CARD

Click HERE to renew your library card online using your library card number and PIN. If you have moved or legally changed your name, please contact our Circulation Desk for assistance, as your card cannot be renewed online.