Eligibility for Library Cards

The following people are eligible for free library cards:

  • Floyd county residents
  • Non-resident Floyd county property owners with property tax receipt
  • Reciprocal borrowers with a library card from any of the libraries participating in Indiana’s Statewide Reciprocal Borrowing Covenant
  • Students attending a school in Floyd County (any grade level, including college)
  • Floyd County employees

You can get your library card application started online by filling out the Online Borrower Registration form link below. Visit the New Albany Central Library or the Galena Branch to pick up your library card. You will need to show a photo ID and a separate proof of address (a bill or a piece of mail with your current address, etc.). For children and teens without a photo ID, a responsible adult must show their photo ID and proof of address.

Floyd County Library Card

Online Borrower Card

Get limited access to the Library’s databases and downloadable resources for 90 days with an Online Borrower Card.

CLICK HERE for Online Borrower Registration Form

NOTE: If the link redirects to the home catalog, click on “Create Account” on the top right corner of that page to get started.

NOTE: If you’re on a mobile device, you may need to view the Desktop Version of the website in order to access the form. 

Non-Resident Cards

We offer several options to give non-residents borrowing privileges. Click on the categories below for more information. If none of these categories apply to you and you are an Indiana resident, you may purchase a Floyd County Library card for a yearly fee of $54 for an individual card. You will need to bring a photo ID and proof of address. Indiana residents who live and work outside Floyd county and who do not own property within the county limits, do not pay taxes to support the library. Therefore, a fee must be charged for library services.

Individuals who own a valid Indiana public library card may purchase a Public Library Access Card (PLAC). The PLAC card fee is currently $65.00, and will increase to $70 in 2025. A PLAC provides access to all public libraries within the state of Indiana. PLAC holders must provide proper identification, along with their valid Indiana public library card, in order to obtain a free New Albany-Floyd County Public Library card.

Non-resident Floyd county property owners may receive a free card upon presentation of a current property tax receipt.

The Indiana Statewide Reciprocal Borrower Covenant allows residents from any participating library district to have a free library card. Reciprocal borrowers must first have a library card from their home library. To apply, visit our Circulation Desks and bring your home library card and ID. You must be in good standing at your home library. Reciprocal borrower cards are good for 1 year and then must be renewed.

Any non-resident elementary, middle school, high school, or college student who attends a public or private school located in Floyd county may be issued a library card valid until the beginning of the next school year. Non-resident grade school or college students may present a student ID, a report card, or a signed statement on the school’s official business letterhead paper in order to obtain a free card. The statement must affirm attendance at a Floyd county school. Valid photo identification with current address must be presented as well. If under the age of 16, the student’s legal guardian or parent with approved identification must accompany the child to sign the registration form.

Any institution or business in Floyd county which agrees to be responsible for and pay all fines, fees or replacement costs, is eligible for an institutional card. To obtain a card, a business should present a request printed on company letterhead stating that the business will be responsible for any fines or fees. The company determines who is authorized to use the card.

Non-residents who work in Floyd County may receive a free library card by presenting proof of your employment in Floyd County, along with a photo ID. Proof of employment could include a current pay stub or an employee ID. Cards for those who work in Floyd County must be renewed each year by showing proof of continued employment in Floyd County.