Library Card Eligibility Requirements

All residents of the Islip portion of the Hauppauge School District are eligible to receive a Hauppauge Public Library Card. A resident must be present at the library to apply for a card, except in cases where the guest will be registering for homebound library service. A single valid photo identification listing local residency is sufficient to prove residency. These can include a driver’s license or state issued identification card. If the local street address is not listed on the document a second item listing local residency must also be provided. Those can include a current utility bill (which lists the street address) or a current lease. Other items may be accepted at the Chief Executive Officer’s discretion. In the case of children, no identification is required if the child accompanies their Hauppauge Public Library card holding parent/guardian to the library when the parent/guardian applies for the child’s card. If the child is not present the parent/guardian must show identification for the child, such as a birth certificate or social security card.

There is no charge or fee to apply for a library card. Replacement cards are $2.00 for adults and $1.00 for children age 15 or younger. Replacement cards will only be issued once the previous card is free of fees and overdue items. Cards are valid for three years. Staff will update expired cards after the guest is asked to confirm that all of the information on the card and on the guest’s registration is correct and show identification as stated above.

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