Library cards are free to those residing within the city limits of Corpus Christi. Those who reside outside of Corpus Christi can also get a library card for a yearly fee of $25 or for 6 months at $12.50. You must present government-issued photo identification with current residency and fill out an application. If your ID does not have your current Corpus Christi address, you can prove your residency by presenting one of the following:
- Texas Department of Public Safety Identification or Driver’s License Military identification
- Verifiable long-term lease (6 weeks or more)
- Rental or condominium complex
- Trailer Park
- Leasing agent or landlord
- Telephone, cell phone, cable, water, electric, or gas bill Voter’s Registration card
- Student photo ID for an educational College or University within Corpus Christi
- Automobile insurance card
- Medicaid/Medicare letter, Veterans Administration (VA) card, or health insurance card with patron’s local address
- U.S. resident card for resident alien with current mailing address
- Tax appraisal letter or verification on Nueces County Appraisal District website
- Others as approved by Director or designee
A resident is defined as anyone who resides within the city limits or is included in any of the following categories:
- Members of the armed forces (and their dependents) stationed
- within the City limits
- Coast Guard Station, Port Aransas, Texas.
- Temporary residents residing within the City limits for six (6) weeks or more.
- Students currently enrolled at
- Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
- Del Mar College; and
- Non-residents who own real property within the city limits.
