TexShare Card

The TexShare Card...Imagine a Library as Big As Texas!

A TexShare Card provides you with borrowing privileges from more than 500 participating libraries across the state.

1. Getting a TEXSHARE CARD

If you're a registered patron of a participating library, you may request a TexShare Card from your home library. You must be a patron in good standing and have demonstrated compliance with your library's exisiting borrowing policies. Use Find-A-Library  to see if your library participates in the TexShare Card program and to see the eligibility requirements.

2. ENJOY YOUR TEXSHARE CARD...RESPONSIBLY

You have responsibilities as a TexShare Card holder. You should become familiar with the policies and restrictions of the lending library, as failure to abide by library policies may result in revocation of your borrowing privileges. If a lending library reports that you have lost books or failed to pay fines, your home library may take appropriate action, including suspension of borrowing privileges at your home library and revocation of your TexShare Card.

Ask the staff at your local library for more information. Please note: Despite the name, a TexShare Card does not provide access to TexShare Databases...

To be eligible for a TexShare Card:

1. Must have Ennis library card for at least 6 months before you can request a TexShare Card
   • Must not have any unpaid fines, fees, or overdue items at the Ennis Public Library
   • Must not have had a second fines/overdue material letter initiated by the Ennis Public Library
2. Must have a valid Texas driver's license or I.D.
3. Must by at least 18 years old

TexShare Cards will expire upon the expiration date of your Ennis Public Library card or Texas driver's license/I.D., whichever comes first.

TexShare cards may be renewed upon request providing the following criteria are met:

1. Must continue to meet all initial TexShare card-issuing criteria
2. Must not have unpaid fines or fees from the use of the TexShare card at other libraries

To be eligible for a Ennis Library card with a TexShare Card from another library:

1. Must have a valid Texas driver's license or ID
2. Must have current library card and current TexShare card from home library
3. Fill out an Ennis Public Library card application

Visiting TexShare Card users:

1.  Can check out 6 items at one time.
2.  Cannot not request Interlibrary Loans (ILL requests must be submitted through your home library)