Residents of Center Township and Winfield Township are eligible for a free Crown Point Community Library card.

You can apply in person at either library location or online through our website.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Adults (18 and older):
Bring a valid photo ID and proof of your current address.

Photo ID options: State-issued ID with current address, Passport, Military ID, Official School ID, or Matricula Consular
Proof of address: Rental agreement, utility bill, or checkbook showing your local address

Minors (17 and younger):
A parent or guardian must sign the application.

TEACHER CARDS

Teachers working in schools within the Crown Point Community Library service area apply for a Teacher Library Card. Please provide proof of current employment, such as a recent pay stub or an official school ID.

RECIPROCAL BORROWERS

The Crown Point Community Library card is honored at all Indiana libraries that participate in reciprocal borrowing, including many in Northwest Indiana.

You must be in good standing with our library before other libraries will issue you a reciprocal card.
Residents of the Lake County Public Library District can obtain a CPCL card with proper identification.
Patrons from other library districts may receive a CPCL card after completing an application and confirming their home library account is in good standing.

Note: Reciprocal borrowers have the same borrowing privileges as CPCL patrons, except for access to eBooks and downloadable audiobooks.

Call (219) 663-0270 prompt #4

Email questions@crownpointlibrary.org

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Get More with a Library Card: September is Library Card Sign-Up Month!

The Crown Point Community Library is excited to join the American Library Association and libraries nationwide in celebrating the power of a library card. A library card is your key to so many opportunities—whether you love borrowing books, eBooks, or audiobooks, need homework help, want to learn a new skill, or enjoy attending book clubs and story times. Best of all, it’s completely free!

Interested in trying a new hobby? We’ve got resources for that. Thinking about starting or growing a small business? We can help with that, too. One card really does open up endless possibilities.

When you sign up for a library card, you’ll unlock access to:

Free books, eBooks, and audiobooks through the Libby app
Job and research databases
Resources for students of all ages
And so much more!

Plus, there’s a bonus this September: Every cardholder, at the time of checkout, will receive a ticket (one per visit, per cardholder) for a chance to win Kindle Fire (Kid’s Edition or Regular). The winner will be drawn on October 1.

Apply online for a library card.

You can also update your existing card or request a new PIN through our online services.