LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — A Lake County Library card is powerful and free for residents of Lake County. 

This small but mighty card unlocks a world of resources at the four branches of the Lake County Library.

There are three options to get a library card. Residents can visit their local library branch, can call their local branch over the phone, or can visit the library website and apply online. 

The address of the library website is http://library.lakecountyca.gov. 

For many years now, a Lake County Library card has provided free access to materials from the Lake, Sonoma and Mendocino County libraries. Altogether that's access to over a half a million physical items. Lake County alone owns over 125,000 items.

The entire Lake County collection contains more than 7,000 DVDs, as well as books, audiobooks and music CDs. 

Patrons can search the library catalog online and request to pick up materials at their local branch. 

Just recently, the library launched a new library online catalog that makes browsing and searching the library collection even easier.

Your library card allows you to access resources even outside the walls of the library. The library’s bookmobile visits communities like Kelseyville, Cobb, and the Northshore weekly, expanding access to the library. 

For those who can’t make it to a physical location you can request items to be sent to you through our Books by Mail service

The Lake County Library also provides a wealth of digital resources. A library card provides digital access to over one million eBooks, eAudiobooks, streaming movies, television shows, eMagazines, digital comics, and music. These digital items can be accessed on computers, smartphones, tablets, and compatible televisions.

A library card also allows access to many online resources that provide job training, skill building, and creative development. Video learning sites like LinkedIn Learning can help residents prepare for a new job. Creativebug offers virtual arts and crafts classes at the beginner to advanced level. For kids, digital resources like BookFlix help with early learning. These premium resources are all free with a library card.

Visit your local branch during September and take advantage of the array of free resources available.

Lakeport Library
1425 N. High St.
Lakeport, CA 95453
(707) 263-8817
Tue 10-5 | Wed 10-7 | Thu-Sat 10-5

Redbud Library (Clearlake)
14785 Burns Valley Road
Clearlake, CA 95422
(707) 994-5115
Tue 10-5 | Wed 10-7 | Thu-Sat 10-5

Middletown Library
21256 Washington St.
Middletown, CA 95461
(707) 987-3674
Tue-Fri 10-5 | Sat 10-5

Upper Lake Library
310 Second St.
Upper Lake, CA 95485
(707) 275-2049
Tue-Fri 12-5 | Sat 10-3

Visit the Lake County Library Website at http://library.lakecountyca.gov.