Skip to main content
close
font 1 font 2 font 3
Reset to standard size
Font size options
Increase or decrease the font size for this website by clicking on the 'A's.
Yellow on Black White on Black Soft Greys Black on Linen Black on White
Reset to default contrast
Contrast options
Choose a color combination to give the most comfortable contrast.

Get a Library Card - It's Easy!

Reading Public Library Card

Stop by the Borrower Services desk to present identification and proof of residency. You will select a password to manage your account, access online resources, and reserve museum passes.

That’s it! We’ll give you a library card right away!

Acceptable forms of ID:

  • Massachusetts driver's license with current address
  • Checkbook with current address and photo ID
  • Recent mail with current address and photo ID
  • Student ID and identification with photo ID

Children

Children through sixth grade may apply for cards in the Children’s Room. Library card applications for anyone under 16 years of age requires the signature of a parent or guardian.

Use Your Card @ Other Libraries

You can use just about any public library in Massachusetts.

In addition, you may use your Reading Public Library card number to get Boston Public Library eCard and access to their Overdrive (Libby) collection of eBooks and audiobooks!

Boston Public Library eCard

NOBLE eCard

A NOBLE eCard gives you online access to NOBLE electronic materials such as ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and databases. The eCard is for patrons who do not already have a NOBLE public library card and may be upgraded to a physical library card with regular borrowing.

Eligibility:

NOBLE eCard Application

Not a Reading Resident?.

If you aren’t a resident of Reading, you can still use your hometown card at the Reading Public Library. 

If your home library has been decertified, please see our “Policy on Lending to Residents of Municipalities with Decertified Libraries”.

Helpful Links

Borrowing Periods

  • Books, Magazines, Audiobooks, Videogames, Library of Things: 14 days
  • Express books: 7 days, Express DVDs: 3 days (no renewals)
  • Telescope, CDs, DVDs: 7 days
  • Museum passes: 1 day (no renewals)

* Special arrangements may be made by request. Extended loans are also available to Reading teachers and for school or special projects.

Checkout Limits

Most library materials have no borrowing limits. However, to allow everyone to have access to items in certain collections we limit:

  • Video Games: 2 per patron.
  • Adult Library of Things: 2 per patron.
  • Children’s Library of Things: 2 per patron.

*To protect our collections, the library reserves the right to refuse service to anyone who abuses borrowed items, or is repeatedly late in returning borrowed items.

Using Your Account Online

Log in with your library card number and password at “My Account”. Once logged in, you can request new items, renew items, and manage all requests.