As required by ACT 436, the East Baton Rouge Parish Library has begun to issue new library cards for ALL minor children aged 0-17. You may receive an email notification asking you to select the card category for your child, tween, or teen. You may also update the card status at your convenience at any library location this spring.
Parents must choose between several card categories:
Current, Standard Card
For existing students, this card would retain the same check out policies as prior to 2024. The Standard Card may be used to check-out print, AV, and other physical items, log in to use Library computers, and access databases within the appropriate collection—Juvenile (age 0-11), Tween (age 12-14), Teen (age 15-17), or Adult (age 18 and older)—based on the age of the cardholder:
| Juvenile (age 0-11) | Juvenile Collection | ||
| Tween (age 12-14) | Juvenile Collection | Teen Collection | |
| Teen (age 15-17) | Juvenile Collection | Teen Collection | Adult Collection, except for R-Rated Movies |
Computer Use Only Card
This card may be used to access Library computers and database collections, either on site or remotely, within the appropriate collection—Juvenile, Tween, Teen, or Adult — based on the age of the patron. No loans of print, AV, or other physical items are allowed on a Computer Use Only Card.
Restricted Card AKA “Bookshelf” Card
This card may be used to check-out print, AV, and other physical items within the appropriate collection—Juvenile, Tween, or Teen—based on the age of the patron. No Computer Use, Internet or Database Access is possible with a Bookshelf Card.
Unrestricted Card AKA “Explore” Card
This card may be used to check-out print, AV, and other physical items within all collections, including Adult. Exception: R-rated movies are only allowed on Adult cards.
The implementation of this new set of tiered card categories will take place through June 1, 2024, at which time, all old cards will be blocked.
In order to keep your child’s current card active as a Standard Card, a Computer Use Only Card, OR as a STUDENT eCard, parents or guardians may simply contact the Circulation Department at cardmaintenance@ebrpl.com to indicate this approved status. No new plastic card is required. A form is also available on the website at ebrpl.co/parentalconsent.
In order to switch to either the new Restricted or Unrestricted status, parents or guardians must come in to the Library of your choice with their minor child and complete a new application; parents should present a photo ID and proof of current address to Circulation staff at that time.
