If you would like to apply for a library card, please download and complete the application from the link below and return it to any location of the Portsmouth Public Library during normal operating hours.

To apply for a library card, a patron must present valid proof of ALL of the following information: FULL NAME, PHOTO, DATE OF BIRTH, and CURRENT ADDRESS. Documentation may include a valid photo ID in addition to a form of current address verification. Current address is proof of residency within the last 30 days at that address.