How do I get a library card?
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 can download a library card application for Youth and Adults . You must present government-issued photo identification with current residency.
Can my child get a library card?
Yes, your children can get a library card with the parent or guardian present with ID and documentation. Parent/guardian signature is required.
How can I renew a library card?
If your Corpus Christi Public Library Resident Card has expired, simply visit any branch for a free renewal. We will update your contact information, so please bring photo identification and verification of residency.
How do I replace a lost or stolen card?
It's the patron's responsibility to report lost or stolen cards. You can do this at any branch. We can issue a new card with a different number once you provide photo identification and verify your current residency. Replacement cards are provided for a fee of $2.00.
What can I do with my library card?
Borrowing books is just one of the things you can do with a library card. You can download the CloudLibrary app or view it from your computer, where you can access our eBooks, audiobooks, and digital magazine collections. (Ask us about our Texas CloudLink Partnership.) You can also access the TexShare Databases, an invaluable collection of research tools. Your library card number also allows you access to our public computers with internet access and Microsoft applications.
How many items can I borrow at once?
We have the following limits on items:
- Unlimited books, DVDs, Blu-rays, Books on CD
- Unlimied digital: books, audiobooks, and magazines
- 25 New Books
- 25 CD's
- 5 Print magazines (current issues excluded)
- 5 New DVDs and/or Blu-rays/New Books on CD
How do I borrow an item?
Simply take the items you wish to borrow to the circulation desk or Self-Checkout Station and provide your library card. You will receive a receipt with the due date for your records. You can also set your notifications to receive a due date receipt by email or by phone.
How do I put an item on hold?
Log into your library account through our Online Catalog and request items to be held. You can also request a specific pickup location and the item will be transferred for you. Items are held for 7 days before being returned to the shelves.
Can I get an item that the library doesn't have in the their system?
Corpus Christi Public Libraries offers InterLibrary Loan Service and can request items from libraries across the nation. The timeframes and chances of success in borrowing an item from another library system depend on the number of copies available, the location of the libraries, and the discretion of the lending system. There is a $2.75 fee for this service as well as any additional fees requested from the lending library.
How do I renew an item?
Items on your account will automatically renew on their due dates up to a maximum of four (4), 14-day periods. Exceptions: Items on Hold, Interlibrary Loans, and Flour Bluff books will not be renewed. To check due dates, you may access your account at https://corpustx.bywatersolutions.com/, or call any of our six locations.
How do I return an item?
You can return an item in person or via the book drop located outside each branch library. An item can be returned to any library, and an item returned in the book drop after hours will be considered returned that day when processed the next morning. (Book drops are maintained as a convenience for the patron and the patron remains liable for all materials deposited in book drops until such items are checked in by library staff. The library cannot guarantee the security of items deposited in book drops and will not waive charges on items claimed to have been stolen from book drops.)
