How to get a physical GPL library card:
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Stop by the Circulation Desk during regular operating hours.
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Bring photo ID showing (1) your name and (2) proof of residency.
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If your ID does NOT display your current address, a piece of mail, a utility bill, a lease, or another document with your address on it will be needed for proof of address.
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- Complete a short library card application form at the desk.
Children under 14 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian when applying for a library card. Children age 14 and over are required to present proper identification (school I.D.) or be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian with acceptable identification.
Note that library cards expire every three years. You do not need to get a new library card if you receive notification that your card is expiring. Please come to the library or call the Circulation Desk at 978-352-5728 ext. 1 to renew your card. Patron information is verified and updated as needed to renew.
How to get an eCard:
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Complete the online eCard application here
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An eCard is a Merrimack Valley Library Consortium (MVLC) library card that allows you immediate access to electronic resources, such as e-books, e-audiobooks, e-magazines, streaming music and video, and databases.
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You are eligible to apply for an MVLC library eCard if you are a resident of Massachusetts, and do not currently have a library card from an MVLC member library.
- The new eCards do not give patrons access to physical library materials or reserving museum passes, but residents can come into GPL during open hours and get a physical library card.
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If you are unsure of your library card number and/or PIN, please contact the Circulation Desk at 978-352-5728, ext. 1 to speak with a staff member about gaining access.