Kern County Library
Official public library system associated with Kern County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Read this library system’s own card instructions. Online registration, physical-card activation, residence and youth requirements may differ; use the quoted local conditions below where provided.
- Availability · SJVLS member-library use remains distinct from each provider’s issuance rules
- The Kern County Library is a member of the San Joaquin Valley Library System. Your library card can be used at all of the member libraries: Coalinga-Huron District, Fresno County, Kings County, Madera County, Mariposa County, Merced County, Porterville Public, Tulare County, & Tulare Public.
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Kern County Library · Kern County Library — Get a Library Card (opens in a new tab)
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The Kern County Library is a member of the San Joaquin Valley Library System. Your library card can be used at all of the member libraries: Coalinga-Huron District, Fresno County, Kings County, Madera County, Mariposa County, Merced County, Porterville Public, Tulare County, & Tulare Public.
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Before you start · 4 requirements & conditions
- Eligibility & access · California-resident free-card category
- All California Residents are eligible for a FREE Kern County Library card. Open the door to your imagination, gain access to resources, and discover what’s available to your community through the Kern County Library.
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Kern County Library · Kern County Library — Get a Library Card (opens in a new tab)
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All California Residents are eligible for a FREE Kern County Library card. Open the door to your imagination, gain access to resources, and discover what’s available to your community through the Kern County Library.
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f2228a34725613fb - Information & documents · Full activation, youth17-and-under guardian, and county-resident online age13+ conditions
- Finalizing your application requires proof of identity, proof of residency, and a signed paper application which may be printed online or picked up at the Library (ENGLISH/SPANISH), and transforms your Kern County Library card into a full-access card, granting you access to physical material checkout. For minors 17 and under, a guardian must be present to finalize the application and bring proof of identity, proof of residency, and signed acknowledgement of financial responsibility. Kern County residents, ages 13 and over, apply online to begin the process of obtaining your Kern County Library card and to begin accessing materials online.
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Kern County Library · Kern County Library — Get a Library Card (opens in a new tab)
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Finalizing your application requires proof of identity, proof of residency, and a signed paper application which may be printed online or picked up at the Library (ENGLISH/SPANISH), and transforms your Kern County Library card into a full-access card, granting you access to physical material checkout. For minors 17 and under, a guardian must be present to finalize the application and bring proof of identity, proof of residency, and signed acknowledgement of financial responsibility. Kern County residents, ages 13 and over, apply online to begin the process of obtaining your Kern County Library card and to begin accessing materials online.
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f2228a34725613fb - Eligibility & access · Non-California category: in-person identification and annual fee
- All Non-Residents are required to visit a Kern County Library location with proof of identity to receive a library card. Non-residents of California can get a library card to check out materials for an annual fee of $25. For non-residents looking to apply for a card, you must use the additional application option to begin the process.
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Kern County Library · Kern County Library — Get a Library Card (opens in a new tab)
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All Non-Residents are required to visit a Kern County Library location with proof of identity to receive a library card. Non-residents of California can get a library card to check out materials for an annual fee of $25. For non-residents looking to apply for a card, you must use the additional application option to begin the process.
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f2228a34725613fb - Eligibility & access · Computer-use only card has its own application/photo-ID rule
- If you wish to use the computers, and you are unable to get a full-access Kern County Library card, you can apply for a computer-use only card. A completed library card application and a photo ID (with your First and Last name) are required.
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Kern County Library · Kern County Library — Get a Library Card (opens in a new tab)
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If you wish to use the computers, and you are unable to get a full-access Kern County Library card, you can apply for a computer-use only card. A completed library card application and a photo ID (with your First and Last name) are required.
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KERN COUNTY LIBRARY · KERN COUNTY LIBRARY — library services (opens in a new tab)
Official library services page — exact library-card instructions link
Get a Library Card
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