Chinook Arch member libraries have varying membership fees. Each library sets its own loan periods, renewal limits, and overdue fines for library materials. Your home library is assigned based on your home address. Find your library from this list and visit their website for more information.

Chinook Arch Regional Library System serves 33 public libraries in 41 member municipalities across Southern Alberta.
To be eligible to apply for a Chinook Arch library account, you must be a resident of a Chinook Arch member municipality and 18 years of age or older.

Fill out the eCard Registration form.

If you already have a card and just need to renew it, please visit our Renew Your Library Card page.

You will have instant access to all library resources including ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, online courses and research databases. You can also place holds online.

Yes. To start borrowing physical items, visit your nearest Chinook Arch member library and present your eCard number and ID to a staff member. 

You can get a physical library card by visiting your nearest Chinook Arch member library and presenting your eCard number and ID to a staff member. Your original eCard number that was assigned to you online will change to a physical card number.  

If you have been using OverDrive/Libby with your eCard, and you have holds or loans you need moved to your new physical card number, please ask library staff to do that for you, or email ecard@chinookarch.ca 

Some reasons for an error are that you have an existing account, misspelled street names, or the system is having trouble verifying your address, etc.

If you live in a rural area, you need to enter your blue sign info. (Do not enter PO box or legal land description.) Enter blue sign info like these examples:

• 123456 Township Rd 111
• 135790A Range Rd 123

Still having trouble? Visit your nearest Chinook Arch member library, or email ecard@chinookarch.ca for help registering.

Some addresses cannot be verified. If this is the case, visit your nearest Chinook Arch member library and talk to staff, or email ecard@chinookarch.ca for help registering online.

If you live in a rural area, you need to enter your blue sign info. (Do not enter PO box or legal land description.) Enter blue sign info like these examples:

• 123456 Township Rd 111
• 135790A Range Rd 123

Your security settings may be blocking the email. Please check your spam/junk mail folder.

No. Please contact your library immediately to report your lost or stolen card. You will need to replace it in person at your Chinook Arch member library.

Yes, you can! Please visit our Renew Your Library Card page.