GOcard, the new library card just for kids!

Hey Kids . . . Get Ready, Get Set, GO! @ the Arlington Public Library!

There’s a lot happening at the Arlington Public Library. We want ALL elementary age children attending school in the City of Arlington to have their very own GOcard, the new library card just for children ages 4 to 12.

How to get a GOcard

If you don't have a GOcard yet,
click here to learn how you can get your very own.

GOcard AISD Report Card

GOcard Report Card - Click here to see the GOcard AISD report card as of December 31, 2008 and see how your school is doing compared to others. We want 100% participation for all AISD schools.

With a library card, kids can:

Borrow books, music and video recordings for pleasure reading and enrichment
Check out a science book to research a science fair project
Use a computer in the library
Access Live Homework Help to assist with reading, math and science assignments
Ask a librarian a question 24/7
Retrieve full-text articles to use as sources for a research paper

There are 2 ways for a child to get a GOcard:

1. If you already have an Arlington Public Library card…

Trade your existing card – just bring your old library card AND your Get Ready to GOcard to any library location and trade them for a new GOcard!

2. If this is your first Arlington Public Library card…

You will need to complete the online activation form. If you have a Get Ready to GOcard, be sure to have it with you when you activate. You may then either pick up your card from any Arlington Public Library location or request that it be mailed to you.

You will be prompted to:
Select a Home Library (You can change your selection later if you wish)
Enter your Zip Code and select your city
Enter your information into the online form in all capital letters, please.
If you wish to have your GOcard mailed to the address you enter, type Y when prompted. (You will receive your card in five to seven business days.
If you want to pick up your card, type N and bring your Get Ready to GOcard to any Library location.
Click Submit

OR

Activate in person – visit any Arlington Public Library location to complete the activation form and pick up your card. Bring your Get Ready to GOcard with you if you received one at school.

Children (ages 4 through 12) who have fines on current cards may still get a GOcard. Ask the Customer Service Assistant at any Library location about our “Clean Slate for Kids” program.