Acceptable ID

To receive (or renew) your Brampton Library membership card, bring current name and address identification (ID) to any branch.

Adults (over 16 years of age)

Name and address with photo

(no other ID required)

  • Driver's license; or
  • Ontario Photo ID card (over 16 years of age)

If you don't have either of the above, you must present one piece of ID featuring your name and address from the lists below.

Name ID

  • birth certificate
  • citizenship card
  • current bill or invoice
  • current lease
  • current legal document (subpoena, parole or bail)
  • employee ID or benefit card
  • hospital card
  • Permanent Resident card
  • Ontario health card
  • major credit card
  • passport
  • Social Insurance Number card
  • student card

Address ID (issued within the previous two months of the date of registration or renewal)

  • current bill or invoice
  • current Government cheque
  • current lease or legal document

Teens (13-15 years)

Same options as for adults, or:

Name ID

• parent/guardian's ID, or valid and current Brampton Library card

• school report or ID card

Address ID

• parent/guardian's ID, or valid and current Brampton Library card

• current letter from a teacher on official school stationery verifying student's residency in Brampton and current address

• school report card with current address

Children (12 years and under)

If both child and parent/guardian are present:

• parent/guardian’s ID valid and current Brampton Library card

• name and address ID for either parent/guardian or child

If the child is not present:

• name and address ID for the parent/guardian

• ID with the child’s name

Temporary Addresses

One piece of ID (as listed above), plus a letter from the place where you are staying.