Library Cards

Types of Library Cards and Eligibility

All Library Cards are good for 1 year from date of issue. Please update name, address and contact information when it changes.

Material checkout will be limited until any fees for lost or damaged items is paid in full.

Community Card

All residents of Sweet Home are eligible for a Sweet Home Public Library card. If you own property within Sweet Home city limits or are a City employee you are eligible for a SHPL card.

Residents must show a Federal or State issued ID and proof of current residence via a printed or electronic bill/statement/lease.

For minors (those 17 and under), the parent/guardian is responsible for lost/damaged materials and any associated fees generated from these items being lost or damaged.

It is up to the parent/guardian to decide when a minor is ready for their own library card.

 Student/Limited Card

All students enrolled in a Sweet Home School District school are eligible for a Student SHPL card, regardless of their residence within the City Limits of Sweet Home. Students at the Sweet Home Charter School and home school students registered through the SHSD are also eligible for this card.

Those living at City approved shelters/temporary housing are eligible for a Limited card.

This card type is limited to three items (If the student lives within the boundaries of the City of Sweet Home and the parent/guardian can show proof of residence within city limits, they are eligible for the Community Card.)

The Library Director shall decide if other individuals are eligible for a Limited Card on a case by case basis.

Non-Resident Card

Those that do not live within the City limits of Sweet Home and are not a SHSD student, may pay $35/year for a SHPL card.  If you hold a Library card for any Linn Library Consortium Library, you are welcome to use the SHPL at no additional charge. 

One $35 fee covers all residents of the household.

If a Student/limited card holder living outside of City limits wants to check out more than 3 items at a time, they are eligible to pay the Non-Resident card fee.

We are now accepting payment plans for out of City Resident fees.  We require a minimum $5 down payment, at that time you will receive a limited card for one member of your household, and be able to check out 3 items only until the full out of city fee is paid.  See library staff for additional details.

Computer Access Card Anyone with a Federal or State issued ID is eligible for a Computer Access Card, regardless of where the ID was issued. No proof of address required. This card gives access to 1 hour of computer use per day. If you do not have any form of ID, we require a name to issue a one day access pass.