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Getting a Library Card for a Child Between the Ages of 5 and 17

Must be a Norwalk Resident:
Library Card Online Application Form for a Minor

  • Parents Must Sign: Minors between the ages of 5 and 17 must have a parent or legal guardian present to sign the application.
  • Internet Permission: A parent or guardian who wishes to allow a minor-age child to use the Internet without a parent or guardian present must sign the Internet permission box on the application form. A yellow Internet permission sticker is applied to the child's library card and the notation "I" is put in the child's registration information to signify parental permission was given.

Acceptable Identification:

To get a Norwalk Public Library System card for a minor, a parent or guardian must present either one ID from section A or two ID's from section B.

A) The following IDs are acceptable by themselves, if they are signed, valid (unexpired), current:

Connecticut Driver's License
Connecticut Photo ID

US passport with home address. (Some passports do not list address in which case a second ID is needed.)

B) Two IDs required: One from each column.

Establish Identity

Establish Residency
(Valid, in name of borrower, Norwalk Address)
Credit Card (valid, signed) Norwalk tax bill (for residence, not property owned or business owned)
Employer ID with photo Utility bill
Alien registration with photo Lease
"Green Card" Personal Mail
US Military card with photo Auto Registration
Social Security card (signed)  
School ID with photo  

Out-of-Town Users:

First-time users of the Norwalk Public Library must present their hometown library card and a parent or guardian must be present with an acceptable form of identification.

REPLACEMENT FEE FOR A LOST LIBRARY CARD IS $1.00.



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