Anyone who resides in or owns a business or real property in or is employed by a city or county that funds the Williamsburg Regional Library may obtain a library card. WRL also offers cards to William & Mary faculty, students, and staff, and WJCC teachers who don’t live in a city or county that funds the library. Ask library staff for more details if you fit into one of those categories, or click here for more information on teacher cards. Card privileges may be restricted.*

Signing up is as easy as bringing in a picture ID and verification of your address. You can also use the form below to start signing up for a card and we will process your request as a digital library card that you will be able to use for 30 days. We will contact you with the card number that you can use to check out ebooks, digital magazines, and digital audiobooks, stream and download music, and stream video. To place holds and checkout physical items, you will need to finalize your account by presenting picture identification and proof of current address within 30 days of applying online for a card.

  • You can either stop by one of our library locations to finalize your card in-person, or you can email a scan/photo of your picture ID and proof of address to circstaff@wrl.org.
  • Most users present a driver’s license, but if you have just moved here, you can use a bill, lease agreement, or closing documents to show current address.
  • Children may be identified by a parent or guardian with photo ID and proof of current address.

In the form below you can choose to have a physical card mailed to you or you can install the WRL app on your phone and store your card there.

You should get an email response with your card number within 24 hours on weekdays and 48 hours on weekends.

Create an easy to remember PIN number for your account.
Would you like friends or family members to be able to have access to your account? Find out more about giving someone access to your account.
Use your card to checkout and return books, access our downloadable resources, and more! Your library card can be used at any WRL location. Items can be returned at any location or at one of our community book drops. If you have any questions, please call 757.741.3300, option 1, to speak with circulation staff.

Click here for more information about loan periods, hold limits, and other circulation policies and procedures.

See our policies page for library card policies.

*[Approved by WRL Board of Trustees February 23, 2000. Approved as amended by WRL Board of Trustees October 3, 2001. Approved as amended by WRL Board of Trustees April 28, 2004.  Approved by WRL Board of Trustees May 23, 2007.  Approved as amended by WRL Board of Trustees October 27, 2010.  Approved as amended by WRL Board of Trustees December 1, 2010.  Approved as amended by WRL Board of Trustees February 27, 2013.  Approved as amended December 3, 2014. Approved as amended October 25, 2017. Approved as amended December 2, 2020.]