Your Library Card

If you're a resident of Prince Edward Island, you can apply for a free library card online or by calling the Confederation Centre Public Library, the Summerside Rotary Library, or Public Library Service Headquarters.

What do I need to sign up?

You will be asked for your name and contact information, and a card will be mailed to you. Call any public library on PEI after you receive the card to complete the registration process.

Youths under 16 must have a parent or legal guardian register for them.

If you don't live on PEI or don't have a mailing address, you may be eligible for a limited library card. Contact any of our branches to get started.

Library cards for students

Early childhood educators and K-12 teachers can download and print a special membership application form for students. Send the forms home to be filled out and signed by parents/guardians, and then mail them to Public Library Service Headquarters in Morell. We’ll process the applications and send all the new library cards back to your school for you to distribute. We can also update account information for students who already have cards.

Expired library cards

You will be asked to renew your library card every two years to ensure our records are accurate. Contact any of our branches to renew your card.

Borrowing

• Most items can be borrowed for 3 weeks
• Magazines and high-demand items can be borrowed for 1 week
• You can have up to 40 items on your card at the same time
• You can return items at any one of our 25 branches

Renewing

You will need your library card to renew materials. You can renew eligible items up to 3 times:

• Online using the My Account section of the library’s online catalogue. You will need your PIN to log in.
• By phoning any library.

Requests

You may request items from any public library, either online, by email, or by phone. You will be contacted when the item arrives at your local library. You can have up to 50 requests on your card at one time, and an additional 10 holds on e-books and e-audiobooks.

What is my PIN?

Please try the last four digits of your phone number or contact the library for help.

Overdue items

We encourage you to return your materials when they are due or to renew them if they are eligible. There are no charges for overdue items.

Lost or damaged items

You will be charged to replace any lost or damaged items; these charges are cleared if a lost item is found and returned. You will not be able to borrow items or use public computers if charges reach a total of $50.00.

Lost library cards

Please report lost cards as soon as possible. A replacement card will be issued upon verification of contact information.

Contact information

Please notify us of any changes to your contact information.