How to Get a Library Card Online or in Person

Pulaski or Perry County residents can get a free library card online by completing an online application or in person at any CALS library. If you live in North Little Rock you can get a free library card from North Little Rock’s Laman Library; you may also apply for a card at CALS for an annual fee as North Little Rock is not in the CALS service area.

You must be 13 years old or older to apply online for a library card. Parents or guardians may submit an online application for children who are 12 years old or younger. Your library card will be mailed to your home address, and you must come in to a CALS location presenting photo identification to complete the application process. A parent or legal guardian should accompany minors who apply to get a library card online but do not have photo identification.

Apply for a Library Card

Options for Nonresidents

Beginning March 1, 2020 CALS will charge an annual non-resident fee for any patron who does not reside or pay taxes in our service area. That fee will be based on the average property tax payment per parcel across the service area. For 2020 this fee will be $54.

Patrons who have a current CALS-Area Employment, North Little Rock, or Gateway card will receive six months free use of our collection and will not be required to pay the annual non-resident fee until September 1, 2020. The non-resident fee will not be charged automatically, you must notify CALS that you wish to pay the non-resident fee. Note that Family cards for non-residents will be converted into individual non-resident cards on September 1, 2020. Families may still use non-resident cards to check out materials for the entire family, but will only a single barcode on the account will remain active; CALS will be contacting non-resident Family card holders to determine which barcode should remain active.

See Board Policy #401 for full details.