How do I register for a library card?
You may apply for a library card in-person at the Check-out Desk at the DeSoto Public Library. To receive a library card, acceptable identification and proof of residency must be presented at the time of registration.

Acceptable forms of identification include:

• Driver’s license
• State Identification Card
• Passport
• Military Identification

Acceptable forms of proof of residency include:

• Driver’s license
• Voter’s Registration Card
• Lease or Rent Agreement
• Utility Bill (Electric, Gas, Telephone, Water)
• Car Insurance

You may also get a library card started on-line.

Can my child register for a library card?
Children under 16 applying for library cards must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian with acceptable identification and proof of residency.

Children may check out five children's videos and/or DVDs with a valid DeSoto Library card for one week. Young Adult DVDs require a valid Adult DeSoto Library card for checkout. Late charges are $1.00 per day for all videos/DVDs.

How much does it cost get a library card?
Anyone in one of the following categories may have a library card free of charge:

• Residents or owners of real or personal property in the City of DeSoto, Texas
• Employees who work in the City of DeSoto, Texas
• TexShare card holders
• DeSoto school teachers
• Residents of Cedar Hill, Texas

Non-Resident Library Cards 
Families residing outside the City of DeSoto, owning no property within the City of DeSoto may purchase a non-resident library card for an annual fee of $15.00, valid for one year from the purchase date.