Cards & Accounts

Get a library card today – it's your passport to a world of knowledge!

Your card gives you free access to print materials and streaming or downloadable eBooks, eAudiobooks, and learning resources available 24/7 right from home.

Sign up online for a library card

Please note:

  • To qualify for a free card, you must live within our service area. To learn more about residency requirements, click "Who may get a library card?" below or call 605-367-8700.
  • Online applications for library cards can be filled out by those 16 years old or older who possess a valid, government-issued ID. Parents may apply for full-access cards for their children in person at a library location. Student Success card applications must also be submitted in person at a library location. 

Who may get a library card?

  • Full-access cards are free to individuals who provide proof of owning or renting physical property within the city limits of Sioux Falls or Minnehaha County, excluding the city of Dell Rapids. P.O. Boxes and RVs do not qualify as physical property.
  • Proof of residency includes government-issued photo identification and documentation that one resides at, owns, or rents a physical residence or business within the required area.
  • No minimum age. Children under 18 may get a card if a parent or guardian accepts responsibility for the child’s use of the library. Teens age 16 and 17 may get a card with a valid driver's license.
  • Any institution, business, or school located within the city limits of Sioux Falls or in Minnehaha County, excluding the city of Dell Rapids, can get a business card. Call 605-367-8700 for more information.
  • Nonresidents may purchase a library membership for 3 months ($17) or for 12 months ($63). This cost covers all immediate family members living at the residence.
  • Any student attending school in Sioux Falls or Minnehaha County, excluding the city of Dell Rapids, who does not already have a library card can get a Student Success Card.

How does registering online work?

  • Complete the online form.
  • Write down your temporary barcode (it will start with PACREG) and remember the four digit PIN you enter.
  • Use your temporary barcode for immediate access, and library staff will be in touch soon with your remaining account details.
  • You will receive your physical library card in the mail at your home address.

If you have a card, but forgot your PIN and want to reset it, you can go to our catalog and click the Log In link in the upper-right corner. Then click on the "Forgot Your Password?" link. Follow the instructions to reset your PIN, and make sure that your new PIN is exactly four digits long.

Please note: Online applications for library cards can be filled out by those 16 years old or older who possess a valid, government-issued ID. Parents may apply for full-access cards for their children in person at a library location. Student Success card applications must also be submitted in person at a library location.

What kind of materials besides books does my library card provide?

eBooks, eAudiobooks, and other streaming content:

Free online learning:

For the kids

The Siouxland Libraries app:

Click here for a full list of electronic resources.

What are checkout limits?

  • You may check out 50 items on your card.
  • Materials may be returned to any Siouxland Libraries branch.
  • If you have lost items or owe more than $10.00 in fees, you will need to resolve these before you can check out more materials.
  • Accounts with over $50.00 in fees will be sent to collections and charged a collections fee.

When are items due back?

Items check out for three weeks unless otherwise indicated.

Digital download due dates vary by item and service. Learn more.

What do I do if my information has changed?

Notify the library of any changes to your name or address.

To change your PIN number, go to our catalog and click log in using the link in the upper-right corner. Click the "I forgot my PIN" link. Follow the instructions and make sure that the new PIN you choose is exactly four digits long.

To update your email address, phone number, or home library location, log in to your account using the link in the upper-right corner. Click on your name and choose "Profile." Click "Edit Profile." Update your information and click "Save."

How do I renew my card?

To find out when your card expires, log in to your account using the link in the upper-right corner and click on your name. Your card expiration date will appear above the "Sign Out" button.

To renew your library card, visit any Siouxland Libraries branch. Bring your library card and photo identification. All fees will need to be paid before your card is renewed.

If your card expires soon, you will not be able to renew online. Instead, call 605-367-8700 to renew materials.

If your card has expired, you will not be able to check out or renew library materials, log in to your account, or download eBooks and audiobooks.

What is your confidentiality procedure?

Your library record is private, and information contained in the record cannot be given out to anyone other than the library cardholder. Staff may ask for picture identification for verification.

How much are fees?

We no longer charge late fees for items. If items are lost or damaged, there will be a charge to replace the item.

How can I get notifications?

The library sends out notifications for holds and overdue materials. Notices are sent by email, TXT message, or mail. If you want to change how you are notified, let us know the next time you visit the library or call 605-367-8700. Sign up to learn about Siouxland Libraries events, new releases from your favorite authors, and the early learning newsletter.

How do I check my account?

You can check your account online or on the app 24 hours a day. After logging in, you can:

  • View a list of items checked out.
  • Check item due dates.
  • View fees you owe.
  • Find hold request statuses.
  • Renew items.
  • Change your profile information. 

Log in Online:

  • Go to log in in the upper-right corner and enter your barcode and password.

Use the App:

  • Download the Siouxland Libraries app: iOS Android
  • Go to “My Account.”
  • Enter your barcode and PIN.

How do I renew Library Materials?

Three days before an item is due, Siouxland Libraries automatically renews eligible items and notifies customers by text or email. Most library materials may be renewed three times. Exceptions are Rapid Reads and anything with a hold. If you wish to renew items earlier, follow the steps below: 

  • Log in using the link in the upper-right corner and enter your barcode and password.
  • Click on your name.
  • Click on the number of items you have checked out.
  • Find the item you would like to renew.
  • Click the "Renew" button next to the item.
  • Watch the screen for messages that renewal was successful.

If you have fees over $10 or lost items, those must be paid before renewing.

How do I place a hold on an item?

If Siouxland Libraries owns the item you want, you may place a hold on it. This process reserves the item for you when it is returned to the library. When the item is available, you will receive a notice telling you that you can pick it up at the branch library you select. You can place up to 40 items on hold at a time.

You will need your Siouxland Libraries library card and the barcode number on the back.

To place a hold:

  • Go to the Library Catalog or app and search for what you want.
  • Click the "Place Hold" button.
  • To request a specific copy (for example, of a magazine) click on the "Edition Information" and choose "Place Hold."
  • If not already logged in, follow the "Log In" prompt.
  • Select the specific copy that you would like.
  • Choose a pickup location.
  • Click on "Confirm Location."

If holds are not allowed on the item, you will get a message telling you requests are not permitted.

To place a hold by phone: 

  • Call 605-367-8700 or any Siouxland Libraries branch. 

To place a hold in person: 

  • Ask any Siouxland Libraries staff member.

To suspend a hold until later or cancel a hold:

  • Log in and click on your name.
  • Click on the number of requests that you have.
  • Find the item you would like to suspend.
  • Click on the arrow next to "Cancel." Choose "Freeze" to suspend until later or "Cancel Hold" to remove your name from the hold list.

If you choose "Freeze," you will still be in line for the item, but it will not come in for you until you choose to reactivate it (or one year from the date that you originally froze your hold.)

To reactivate a frozen hold, follow the same steps as above, but click "Unfreeze" instead.

To place a hold on an item again once you have canceled it, search for it in the catalog and place a new hold on the item. You will be placed at the bottom of the holds list.

What if I find a lost item?

Customers returning lost library materials within six months of the item being declared lost will be reimbursed for replacement costs. Siouxland Libraries is unable to provide reimbursement after six months. To pay your fines, either visit your local library branch or log in to your account, click on "Fines/Fees", and pay using a credit card, debit card, or PayPal account.