Garland, Plano, Lewisville, Allen, and other neighboring libraries provide free library cards to Richardson residents. Houston Library provides free digital resources to anyone living in Texas. Others charge a range of fees. Getting a TexShare card can gain you limited, free borrowing privileges from participating libraries, like Dallas.

To apply for a new library account or to update or renew your existing library account, please email seniorclerk.library@cor.gov or call 972-744-4363 for more information. Additionally, residents and nonresidents 18 and up can apply for a 60-day digital-only card that offers access to some of our most-popular online services, like Libby.