Valid Identification
Identification Required for a Resident Allentown Public Library Card
Column 1
One from this column is
sufficient – these show who you
are and where you live
- Valid PA driver’s license with current address
- Valid PA non-driver’s photo ID with current address
Column 2
One from this column PLUS
one from Column 3 is required
– these show who you are
- Driver’s license with old address (photo)
- Passport
- Military ID with photo
- School photo ID
- Employment Photo ID
- U.S. Permanent Resident Card (“Green Card”) with photo
- Any other official photo
Column 3
One from this column PLUS
one from column 2 is required
– these show where you live
- Current tax statement addressed to applicant with current address
- Current lease agreement addressed to applicant
- Current utility bill or bank statement addressed to applicant
- Current vehicle registration or auto insurance card with applicant’s name
- Current voter registration card
- Current school report card or class schedule
- Current school bus card
- Current YMCA or other club card with address
- Current pay stub
Property owners must provide property tax documentation plus above resident ID information.
Access Library Card – Current Pennsylvania library card with access sticker, plus photo ID
Lost or Forgotten Library Card – Adults must have photo ID; age 17 & under must state pertinent information from their patron record. Pennsylvania driver’s license may be used as alternative ID once your PDL number is on record.
Replacement of Lost Card…..$2.00