To obtain a library card from the Beaumont Library District, a member must provide the following information:

• Name
• Current street address
• Telephone number
• Valid ID (California Driver’s License, Permit, or ID, Consulate Card)
• Valid proof of residency (current address on ID, California automobile registration listing an address within District boundaries, property escrow papers, rental agreements 12 months or longer, or voter registration postcard.

Individuals under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who is eligible for a library card. The parent or guardian must obtain a card before a child may do so, or must be in good standing with the library.

Teenagers may also obtain a card independently with a valid Student ID or driver's license without a responsible party.

Young children must be at least five years old to qualify for a card.

You can access your account online by entering your library card number and PIN (typically the last four digits of your library card number)..

Search the Catalog for the book, book on CD, or movie you are interested in and click the Place Hold button. If you are not already logged into your account you will be prompted to enter your card number and PIN. Then click Submit Hold. 

You will be notified by phone or email when the item on hold is available for you to pick up. Once notified, the item will remain on the Holds Shelf for five (5) days. If an item is not picked up during that time, it will go on to the next person on the list.

Login to My Account with your library card number and PIN and click Account Activity. 

This will allow you to view all of the items you currently have checked out along with the date each item is due. It is your responsibility to know when your items are due.

In the upper right corner of the catalog, click the "Login" button, type in your library card number and PIN, then click on your name that appears in the upper right corner of the screen, click Account Activity, and click the Renew Loan button under each item that you wish to renew. Books may be renewed twice for an additional 2 weeks from the date of renewal as long as another member has not placed a hold on the book. When you renew items online, please ensure that a new due date is shown.

You can also renew a book over the phone (951) 845-1357 or in person. Just have your library card number available when calling.

The Friends welcome gifts of books and media for the book sale, monetary donations, endowments, and bequests. Monetary donations may be made by cash or check and mailed to Friends of the Library, 125 East Eighth Street, Beaumont, CA 92223. Alternatively, funds can be transferred electronically via  PayPal to friendsofthebld@gmail.com. Please contact us by email with any questions. 

For titles not currently owned by the library, you can request they be added to the collection either in person or by filling out our Purchase Request form online. For items published over six months ago, you also have the option of placing a Zip Book request, which ships the item to your home address for a two-week check-out period. To learn more about Zip Books, please visit our Zip Books webpage.

Please refer to the Library Direct 2U webpage regarding home delivery service for individuals who are unable to visit the library and have no way to pick up their materials from the library. To receive items not yet in the library's collection, please refer to the Zip Books webpage on our website for more information.

The PIN for your library account is setup when you register for a library card and is established as the last four digits of your library card number.

The Beaumont Library District is fine free and will not charge late fees for overdue items. Borrowed items that the library believes to be lost or items that are returned with damage may still incur a replacement fee.

Patrons may use their library card number to access a library computer for up to 90 minutes per day. If a guest does not have a library card, a guest pass may be provided instead. Printed items cost $0.10 (Black and White) or $0.25 (Color) per page.

To print from your own device click here or download the ePRINTit app from your device's app store. You can find more information on how to print by clicking visiting our mobile printing webpage. 

You can obtain an Instant Digital Card to access Libby/Overdrive eMaterials without needing a physical library card account. When accessing Overdrive either through their website or through the Libby App you will initially be prompted to create a card using your phone number and email address. This service is only available to patrons within the library's service district and is verified through their zip code. Details on how this process is done, including any privacy concerns, can be found with the following document.

If your library card is lost, replacement cards can be purchased at the service desk for $1. If you have only forgotten your card at home or in the car and do not need a full replacement, a service desk staff member can give you your card number once confirming your identity with provided photo ID.

Regarding Stolen Cards

Please keep in mind that you are responsible for any items checked out on your account using either your card or number. If your card is lost or stolen, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can block your account from unapproved use.

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Click here or visit mybld.org/enroll-in-career-online-high-schoolon to learn about the California State Library's Career Online High School program and how you can earn an accredited high school diploma and career certificate at no cost to you.