• Renew/Apply for a Library Card

• Free cards are available to all residents of Princeton Borough and Township, including those in university housing. You can get a card immediately at the library with identification and proof of residence or you can sign up online and your application will be processed within 3 business days. Cards are renewed every 3 years.
  
  
• Free cards are also available to non-resident Princeton property owners, business CEOs, teachers who work in a public or private school in Princeton, librarians employed in a library located in New Jersey and literacy tutors or their students. Cards are renewed annually.
  
  
• $50 cards are available to non-residents who work or attend school in Princeton. Cards are renewed annually.
  
  
• Non-residents 62 years of age or older may purchase cards for $50/year.
  
  
• Other non-residents may purchase cards for fees equivalent to the tax payments of local residents. The fees for one card are:
  • $30 for 1 month
  • $50 for 3 months
  • $90 for 6 months
  • $150 for 1 year.

Cards for additional household members are $15 each. Non-resident cards may be renewed at the end of the subscription period upon payment of an additional fee.

Princeton Area Residents: Parts of several other municipalities share Princeton ZIP codes and mailing addresses. In addition, many area subdivisions not within the border of Princeton Borough or Township include the word "Princeton" in their names. While we regret that we are unable to offer free borrowing privileges to residents of these communities, we can direct you to the public library that serves your local community.