The Library will be Closed starting Monday, October 2nd for a “Glow Up.” Please keep a watch on our website and social media for renovation updates. We will still provide library services such as virtual programs, order of library materials (including holds & interlibrary loans) to be picked up in the plaza, and answering questions via phone and email.

Library Info

Get a Library Card

Fill out this form to apply for a digital library card, valid for 30 days. This allows you to use our digital resources at Live-brary.com, including databases and the e-book app Libby.

To get a free library card for use in the building proof of residence or schooling in the Sag Harbor Union Free School District is required. Acceptable documents for proof of residence are included in a list below. Please bring your proof of residence documentation to the library to receive your library card. We cannot give out barcodes via email or phone. 

Proof of Residence Documents

All residents of the Sag Harbor Union Free School District are eligible to receive a John Jermain Memorial Library Card for free. Please bring a picture ID with proof of a local street address, or one of the other acceptable combinations below, to the library to get your library card. Library cards are valid for three years, unless the patron is living on a rental property, in which case the library card will be valid until the date their lease expires. The following are acceptable forms of ID for different types of cards:

For Adults ages 18 and older

Adults may show a valid driver’s license or a state issued identification card with picture showing a name and local street address or Sag Harbor post office box number as proof of residency. If the picture ID doesn’t show a local street address or PO Box, one of the following additional items is acceptable as proof of address with a picture ID (the following document must include a name that matches the picture ID and a local address/PO Box to qualify):

  • a current utility bill 
  • a current property tax bill
  • a lease or letter from your landlord including your local address (minimum 30 day lease/rental from date of card request)
  • a shellfishing license or similar document showing a Sag Harbor address
  • For a temporary card: A letter from a registered John Jermain Library patron that states the registered patron is hosting this visitor for at least 30 days and will be fully responsible for all materials borrowed and all replacement costs for lost or damaged items accumulated on the visitor’s temporary card. Temporary cards are issued for periods more than 30 days but less than one year.
  • Other documents may be accepted at the Library Director’s discretion. 

For Teens ages 13-17 

Teens may borrow any materials from the library without restrictions, as described in our circulation policies. While we are fine free, teen patrons are responsible for all replacement costs for lost or damaged items. Teen’s borrowing history, including materials on loan are kept confidential in keeping with the American Library Association’s Bill of Rights. Teens who attend school in the Sag Harbor Union Free School District are eligible for a card even if they and their guardians do not live within the school district. They may obtain a card by showing:

  • a valid school ID
  • a valid driver’s license or a state issued identification card with picture showing a name and local street address or Sag Harbor post office box number.
  • Other documents may be accepted at the Library Director’s discretion.

Children ages 3-12

Children may borrow any materials from the library without restrictions, as described in our circulation policies. While we are fine free, the parent or guardian of a child is responsible for all replacement costs for lost or damaged items. Children who attend school in the Sag Harbor Union Free School District are eligible for a card even if they and their guardians do not live within the school district. They may obtain a card by showing:

  • A parent or legal guardian with an existing John Jermain Library card, or an adult who has the proof of residence documents for the adult card, can bring their child in to get a card.
  • Proof of matriculation in a Sag Harbor school, such as a report card or other official documentation that includes the child’s name and the school’s name.
  • Other documents may be accepted at the Library Director’s discretion.

For Teachers

Teachers living within Suffolk County may use their home library card to borrow any materials from the library without restrictions, as described in our circulation policies. While we are fine free, teachers are responsible for all replacement costs for lost or damaged items. Teachers who work within the Sag Harbor Union Free School District but live outside of Suffolk County are eligible for a “teacher’s card” by showing picture ID with a current address, and a copy of a SHUFSD pay stub or school ID.