A Discovery Place Library Card is an important tool. With your library card you will be able to:

• Borrow books, audiobooks, CD's, CD-ROM's, videos and DVD's at over 21 library locations throughout Franklin county.
• Gain full access to CML's premium eResources and other web services.
• Renew items and check the status of your library account online.

Apply for a Card
Register for a Columbus Metropolitan Library card at any library location or online!

Who is eligible?
All residents of the state of Ohio can apply for a CML library card.

What will you need?
Adults will be asked to show valid photo identification with proof of current address.

Acceptable Examples:

Photo ID:
• Valid Ohio driver's license
• State of Ohio ID card
• Valid passport
• Work ID with photo
• School ID with photo
• Credit card with photo
• Green Card / Matricula Consular

Address verification:
• Valid Ohio driver's license
• State of Ohio ID card
• Current month utility bill
• Current year car registration
• Printed mail (not handwritten) postmarked within 14 days
• Printed personal check

Please note: If a photo ID is not available, you will not receive a library card. If proof of address is not available, mailing the card will no longer be an option. With the exception of Web Patron and school visits, we will no longer mail cards. We will, however, offer to send a postcard for proof of address. When you receive the card, return to the library with a valid photo ID and the postcard. Your new library card can then be issued.

For children under the age of 18 to receive a library card:

• The parent/guardian must present valid ID and verification of address as listed above.
  
  
• The parent/guardian must have "proof of child". Acceptable verification of existence of the child includes:
  • Presence of child
  • Birth Certificate of child
  • Social security card of child
  • Current school report card of child
  • Green card / Matricula Consular
  
  
• The parent/guardian's signature must be on the card.
  
  

Note: The name of the child must be printed (not handwritten) by the issuing institution to be considered acceptable documentation.