Welcome to the library!
Your library card is used every time you borrow materials or access most online resources. Having your card ensures accurate and fast checkout, enables you to borrow materials when our computer system is down, and protects your privacy at the main desk.
Getting a library card is easy – just stop in to see us with photo ID. If your photo ID does not have a current Ipswich address, please also bring proof of residency such as a piece of mail or a lease.
Interested in an eCard?
Are you new to Ipswich and are looking to get a library card but don’t have time to come in? An eCard may be the thing for you! Filling out this application will give you a digital card that allows you to access all of our databases from home such as Libby, Hoopla, Flipster, Freegal, and so much more. You also may now use your eCard to check out physical items from the library.
Once you complete the application, you will receive an email with your digital card number and you will have immediate access to all our digital resources.
Please note that when you apply, you will be emailed a security code which you will need to enter to finalize your account.
Looking to get library cards for kids under 12 years old?
Children’s cards are issued when the child is accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who has proper identification and proof of Ipswich residency. A child’s library card is issued and kept in the Children’s Room. Children over 12 years old may use their Ipswich School identification or a state-issued I.D. if available.
Have you lost your library card or forgotten your library card number?
Please contact our circulation department at (978) 356-6648 for assistance. Remember, you are responsible for all materials borrowed on your library card!
Are you a resident of another Massachusetts city or town?
The Ipswich Public Library is a member of the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium (MVLC). If you already have a library card at one of the libraries in our network, it will work here in Ipswich. For residents of other MA communities, you can obtain a card from your hometown library and then we can enter that card into our system to enable borrowing privileges. As with our local patrons, we’ll need a photo ID with current home address to complete the process.
