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Register a new library card at your nearest library branch- for FREE!

Getting Started:

  • Must live, work, attend school or own property in Beaufort, Hyde or Martin Counties
  • Should present a valid photo ID with a current address or a photo ID with a recent bill with a current address
  • Children 12 and under require a parent’s or guardian’s signature to obtain a library card
  • If not a resident of Beaufort, Hyde or Martin Counties, there is an annual $10 fee to get a library card.
  • New patrons are limited to 2 items on their 1st visit to the library
  • Books can be renewed for another 3 weeks if no one else has asked for the book
  • DVDs cannot be renewed
  • Audiobooks can be renewed for another 3 weeks if no one else has asked for the audiobook
  • Storybags & Kits cannot be renewed
  • E-books and E-Audio can be renewed for another 3 weeks if no one else has asked for it

Frequently Asked Questions

How long can I keep it?

  • Books circulate for 3 weeks
  • DVDs circulate for 1 week
  • Audiobooks circulate for 3 weeks
  • Storybags & Kits circulate for 3 weeks
  • E-books and e-Audio circulate for 3 weeks

Can I renew it?

  • Books can be renewed for an additional 3 weeks if no one else has asked for the book
  • DVDs cannot be renewed
  • Audiobooks can be renewed for another 3 weeks if no one else has asked for the audiobook
  • Storybags & Kits cannot be renewed
  • E-books and E-Audio can be renewed for another 3 weeks if no one else has asked for it