Library Cards

Have you signed up for your library card?

A library card allows you to borrow physical and electronic books, audiobooks, movies, music and more from the West Fargo Public Library collection. You can also use your library card number to access a variety of online resources. 

Library cards are free for: 

  • West Fargo residents
  • those who live within the West Fargo Public School District, which includes parts of Fargo, Horace and Harwood (check your address here) 
  • other West Fargo property owners
  • West Fargo Public Schools employees
  • City of West Fargo employees

Sign up today! 

To obtain a library card, individuals may apply in person or online. 

To apply in person, visit the service desk at the West Fargo Public Library for a paper application. You will need to present a photo ID and proof of current eligible address (ex. utility bill) to receive your library card. Your photo ID can serve as proof of address if it shows a current eligible address.

Click here to access our online application. Online applicants will receive their library card in the mail. Any numbers provided to you during the application process are confirmation numbers only or are to be used to pay an out-of-area fee if applicable. PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately, online applicants cannot check out items or use online services until they receive their card in the mail. 

Non-Residents

Fargo or Moorhead residents that have a library card from the Fargo Public Library or Lake Agassiz Regional Library (LARL) may get a West Fargo Public Library card for free by presenting a library card from their home library along with their photo ID and proof of current address. Photo ID can serve as proof of address if it shows your current eligible address.

All other non-residents must pay an annual fee of $25.00 to obtain a library card.

Card Expiration and Replacement

Library cards expire every 2 years and may be renewed over the phone or in person at the library.

Replacements for lost cards may be purchased for $1.00. Damaged cards may be replaced at no charge.

Children and Teens

The West Fargo Public Library supports literacy at all ages by inviting children and teens to obtain their own library cards. An application for a child under 18 must be signed by a parent or legal guardian who assumes full responsibility for any materials used by the child. The parent must provide identification and proof of current address.

"My First Library Card"My First Library Card Program

A library card opens a world of opportunity for children while giving them ownership of their library experience. Having their own card makes visiting the library and picking out books tons of fun too! To obtain a My First Library Card, visit the service desk at the library to fill out an application for your youngster. Be sure to choose the My First Library Card design option when you fill out your application form. At this time, a My First Library Card cannot be applied for online.

Little Red Reading Bus Cards

Little Red Reading Bus library cards are no longer valid. To check out books from the Little Red Reading Bus, please sign up for a West Fargo Public Library card.

West Fargo Public Schools Partnership

At fall registration, parents/guardians are now able to register their student for a library card through the West Fargo Public Library. For those requesting a card, the student’s annual district student ID is activated as the library card as well, reducing the number of cards the student is required to carry and maintain. The cards are activated twice per year, once following fall semester and again shortly before second semester. At this past month’s activation period, 5,407 middle and high school students, or 90% of the secondary student body, had registered for a joint student ID/library card. The opportunity is available to all students in grades six through twelve at West Fargo Public Schools, not just those within City of West Fargo city limits. For families moving to the school district after fall registration, a request can be submitted at the time of arrival, with cards becoming available according to the bi-annual activation schedule. Read on...

Related Documents

  1. Borrowing Privileges Policy (PDF)
  2. Item Limits, Loan Periods, Late Fines, and Related Charges (PDF)