Community Corner
Residents Can Apply Online For Hennepin County Library Temporary E-Cards
Hennepin County residents and property owners who already have a regular library card can use that to access online resources.
April 08, 2020
If you need a library card while we are temporarily closed, Hennepin County residents and property owners can apply online to get a temporary e-card.
Like regular library cards, temporary e-cards provide instant access to library resources online, including eBooks and other downloads, plus more than 150 online resources for learning and research.
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- Borrow eBooks and downloadable audiobooks or stream music and video.
- Do your work remotely, build skills or look for a job.
- Research your family and local history with Ancestry Library Edition and other research tools.
- Get help from a tutor online, or find other K-12 homework help resources.
See all online resources available from your library.
Due to vendor contracts, temporary e-cards are available to Hennepin County residents and property owners only. Hennepin County residents and property owners who already have a regular library card can use that to access online resources, and do not need to apply for a temporary e-card.
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Temporary e-cards:
- Provide full access to the library’s online resources, including eBooks and other downloads.
- Do not allow you to place holds or check out physical materials.
- Will expire 30 days after Hennepin County libraries reopen.
After libraries reopen, you can apply for a regular library card with full borrowing privileges. If you do this before your temporary e-card expires, any holds you have on digital materials will transfer to your new account.
Apply for a temporary e-card
This press release was produced by the Hennepin County Library. The views expressed here are the author’s own.
