Library Card Application
Residents within the service area of the Library Information Network of Clackamas County (LINCC) consortium are eligible for a free library card. Residents of Multnomah, Washington, and Hood River County, as well as residents in the Fort Vancouver Regional Library District, may also get a free LINCC library card. Card applications are available at the Library and attached at the bottom of this page. When signing up for a new card, please be sure to bring:
- Photo identification
- Proof of your current address (government-issued ID, a piece of mail addressed to you, rental agreement, etc.).
LINCC library cards may be used at all public libraries in Clackamas County. Please note that loan periods, fines, and other checkout policies may vary among these libraries. Residents in the LINCC service area are also eligilble to get a card in Multnomah, Washington, and Hood River County, as well as the Fort Vancouver Regional Library District.
Residents of the LINCC Library District without a card can register for an eCard. This will grant access to online resources, including ebooks/eaudiobooks, databases, cultural passes and Kanopy streaming video. An eCard also enables users to place up to three holds on physical materials. The eCard can be upgraded to a card with full privileges when visiting the library to check out items.
Lending Periods:
All West Linn Library items lend for 28 days except for the items listed below which circulate for 14 days:
- Adult New Fiction books
- Equipment
- Library of Things items
- Lucky Day items
- Magazines
- DVDs
- Video games
Visit LINCC.org to explore all the options you have with your LINCC library card!
Renewing Materials:
Unless an item is on hold for another patron or is a Lucky Day item, you are able to renew items up to 5 times! The new lending period will start the day of your renewal and extend 14 or 28 days depending on the item. There are several options for renewing your library items:
- Online - LINCC.org
- Phone Renewal Line - 503-659-8634
- LINCC Mobile app - Download for free from your app store!
For all of these options, make sure to have your library card number and PIN handy!
Overdue Fines and Lost Fees:
All materials: $0.10 a day; max of $1 per item
Library of Things materials: $1.00 a day, up to the cost of the item.
Click here to learn how to return LINCC items
Click here for the Lost & Damaged Item policy
