How to Get a Library Card
Resident card
Residents and property owners of Kendall County are eligible for a free card. Positive identification and proof of residency or property ownership is required. If you are a property owner, you must pay Kendall County PROPERTY taxes in order be eligible for a free card. School taxes DO NOT support library operations. Non-residents who are library volunteers or employees of the City of Boerne are also eligible for a free card.Families of non-resident volunteers and City employees are not eligible for free cards. With proof of teacher status (ID card, business card, letter from principal, etc.) and photo ID, any person who teaches in Kendall County orin the Boerne Independent School District is also eligible for a free card.
Non-resident card
Individuals/families living outside the county service area may receive borrowing privileges for an annual fee of $55. Positive identification and address verification is required.
Temporary card
Individuals who are in the service area temporarily may receive a temporary card for a fee of $20. Positive identification and address verification are required.
TexShare card program
The TexShare Card Program is a reciprocal borrowing program designed to allow the registered users of participating institutions to directly borrow materials from the libraries of other participating institutions in Texas. Patrick Heath Public Library participates in this statewide program. People interested in using the TexShare program must receive a TexShare card from their home library in order to check out materials at the Patrick Heath Public Library. Borrowing restrictions do apply.TexShare cards must be obtained for all members of a family wishing to check out materials- cards are non-transferable.
Minor (age 16 and under) card
Minors must have an adult sponsor. The adult sponsormust be 18 years old or older and in good standing with the library (fines must not exceed $5 and sponsor must not have overdue items).A sponsor’s signature must be on the application form before a new card can be issued. This signature is not required for children who are renewing cards. Positive identification and address verification is required of the sponsor.Sponsors are financially responsible for items checked out on the minor’s library card.When the minor turns 17, an adult account is established under his/her responsibility.
Renewal of Existing Cards
All cards may be renewed using the same eligibility criteria for acquiring a new card. In order to renew a library card,the patron’s account balance and/or the balance of accounts patron sponsors must not exceed $5.00 and lost or damaged materials must be returned or paid for (when paid for or returned, borrowing privileges are restored).
All resident library cards expire after three years, non-resident cards after one year. Non-resident card fees must be paid annually to keep card current. Temporary cards and TexShare cards expire after three months, but can be renewed again.