You can use your Smart ID card for library services rather than carrying a separate library card. Learn the application procedure and download the application form here.

Learn how to apply for a free library card in order to gain access to the public libraries in Hong Kong.

Learn how to apply for a free library card for guarantor’s use through this webpage in order to cater for the reading needs of the children, the elderly and the mobility handicapped.

Learn how to apply for a free library card for guarantor’s use (secondary guarantor) through this webpage in order to cater for the reading needs of the children, the elderly and the mobility handicapped.

If you lose your Smart ID card allowed for public library services, you need to report loss to both the Immigration Department and the Hong Kong Public Libraries. Find out how to report loss and download the form here.

Lost your library card? Find out how to apply for a replacement here.

If you have never applied for a library card or E-Account of Hong Kong Public Libraries, you can make application through this online platform.