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You can apply for a library card if you:

- live in Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire or Essex
- work in or visit Suffolk, but don't live here

Your library card allows you to:

- borrow titles from all [our libraries](/libraries/)
- renew, reserve and view your details and loans online
- download ebooks, online magazines, audiobooks and music for free

Your library card is free.

## Getting a library card

### Visit a library

Go to any [any Suffolk library](/libraries/) or [mobile library](/mobiles-home/):

- If you live in Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire or Essex bring proof of address
- If your home address isn&#8217;t in these counties bring your work address or the address you&#8217;re visiting

### Apply for a card online

You can only apply for a card online if you live in Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire or Essex.

When you apply online you'll be taken to a different website.

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layout: sidebar-right
title: Joining the library
breadcrumb: help
sidebar: help
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{% include /c/button-blue.html text="Apply for a card online now &rarr;" url="https://suffolk.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRN/OPAC/JOIN" %}

</div>

You can apply for a library card if you:

- live in Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire or Essex
- work in or visit Suffolk, but don't live here

Your library card allows you to:

- borrow titles from all [our libraries](/libraries/)
- renew, reserve and view your details and loans online
- download [eBooks, eAudiobooks, online newspapers and magazines and music](/elibrary/) for free

Your library card is free.

## Getting a library card

### Visit a library

Go to any [any Suffolk library](/libraries/) or [mobile library](/mobiles-home/):

- If you live in Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire or Essex bring proof of address
- If your home address isn&#8217;t in these counties bring your work address or the address you&#8217;re visiting

### Apply for a card online

You can only apply for a card online if you live in Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire or Essex.

When you apply online you'll be taken to a different website.

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