Prescott Public Library Logo featuring a dark blue P opening like a book in front of a light blue circle and Prescott Public Library encircling it.
Prescott Public Library Logo featuring a dark blue P opening like a book in front of a light blue circle and Prescott Public Library encircling it.

Library Cards

Wisconsin Residents

You are able to apply for a free library card if you are a Wisconsin resident. You will need to bring the following to the library to apply:

    • Identification (i.e. current driver’s license, state ID, miliatry ID, student ID with photo U.S. passport) AND
    • Proof of residence (i.e. current bill, lease, e-statements on smartphone, etc.)

Non-Wisconsin Residents

Non-Wisconsin residents may purchase a Prescott Public Library card. The cost for a non-resident card is $25 per year. Apply in person at the Prescott Public Library. 

Requirements (please bring to the library):

    • Identification (i.e. current driver’s license, state ID, miliatry ID, student ID with photo U.S. passport) AND
    • Proof of residence (i.e. current bill, lease, e-statements on smartphone, etc.)

Temporary Residents

If you live in Prescott, WI area without a street address or are living in temporary accommodations, you may obtain a temporary library card. Identification is required, proof of address is not. 

Bring Identification to the library to get a temporary card (i.e. current driver’s license, state ID, military ID, student ID with photo U.S. passport). 

  • For use at issuing library only
  • Allows check out of up to 2 items at a time
  • Use of public computers
  • Access to streaming, downloads, and research databases
  • No holds
  • No interlibrary loans
  • No kits, equipment, or hotspots
  • Expires after 3 months

eCards

Wisconsin residents who do not already have a regular library card from a MORE-member library can get an eCard to access e-books, audiobooks, and online resources.

Apply online

Institution Cards

Institution cards may be issued to governmental agencies and departments, hospital departments, businesses, nursing homes and group homes, schools, pre-schools and licensed daycare centers, professional offices and clinics, schools of higher education, religious institutions, and service organizations.

Cards will be issued only after receipt of a letter of application on letterhead, from a financially responsible officer of the institution, expressing the institution’s acceptance of responsibility for all fines, fees, and charges, including charges for damaged or lost materials. The letter must also designate a contact person within the organization for handling any library matters.

The same privileges and policies which apply to individual cardholders will also apply to institutional cardholders. The institution assumes responsibility for any library materials checked out on its card. The institution is responsible for ensuring authorized access to its card. The Library will not maintain a list of authorized users for an institution. The institution will notify the Library in the event their library card is lost or stolen.

Institutional cards are not to be used by employees or instructors of an institution for their own personal purpose unrelated to their work or teaching. They are expected to apply for personal cards for those purposes.

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Children's Cards

A parent or legal guardian must co-sign the registration card for applicants under 18 years old. Parents/legal guardians are financially responsible for late fees, and fees for lost or damaged materials.

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Lost Cards

Lose your card? Let us know asap to prevent misuse of your card. There is a $1.00 charge for replacement cards.

By becoming a MORE library cardholder, you accept the following responsibilities:

  • You agree to comply with the policies of each member library with which you do business.
  • Any materials checked out on your card are your sole responsibility.
  • You will promptly return all borrowed items by the due date or pay overdue charges.
  • You will pay any replacement costs assessed for lost, unreturned or damaged materials.
  • You will not lend your card to others.
  • You will promptly report any changes in address.
  • You will promptly report a lost or stolen card.
  • You will obey the rules of behavior when visiting the library.
  • If signing a library card for a juvenile, you accept responsibility for fines and charges on that child’s card and acknowledge that it is your responsibility, not the library’s, to monitor and approve a child’s choice of library materials and/or other information resources.
  • You understand that you can request library records for your custodial child/ward under 16 years of age (WI ST 43.30).
  • You understand that failure to act responsibly may result in the suspension of library borrowing and use privileges, and that failure to pay library fines or return materials may result in local and state criminal penalties.