Get a Library Card

Join the thousands of LHPL library cardholders and register for your library card today!

A Lincoln Heritage Public Library Card is free to residents and property owners of Spencer County. It grants access to all materials and services, including public computers and digital resources. Renewing Bi-Annually is FREE. Replacement cards are $2.00. Download our mobile app, and you never need to carry your card. It will be on your phone to use at checkout.

To receive your card, visit the Dale or Chrisney Branch with proof of current address and valid photo identification. A parent or guardian signature is required for teens and children under 18.

Patron Card Application 2025

Teacher Card Application 2025

Other Types of Cards
Reciprocal Card
Issued to patrons with valid resident library cards from a reciprocal Indiana Library, not in the Evergreen Library System. Warrick, Dubois, and Willard Library cardholders in good standing may Spencer County. Renew: Annually.

Public Library Access Card (PLAC)
Available to Indiana residents who have a library card in good standing from their hometown library. Public Library Access Cards allow individuals to borrow materials from any Indiana Public Library. Renew: Annually, $70.

Non-Resident Card
Available to those who do not live in Northern Spencer County or a qualifying reciprocal library district, Non-Resident Cards provide access to all physical collections, digital services, public computers, and online databases. Renew: $60 annually.

Teacher Card
To obtain a Teacher Card, an individual must have a valid Library card in good standing with LHPL. Teachers living outside the LHPL area may obtain a reciprocal card even if they do not live in a district that has a reciprocal agreement with us. Teachers may check out collections of no more than 150 items. To receive a Teacher Card, please print it, fill it out, and bring it to the library.   

Teacher Card Application 2025