Port Cards

AVAILABLE NOW TO ALL ISD 709 STUDENTS

WHAT IS A PORT CARD?

A PORT CARD is an electronic library card that gives ISD709 students free access to Duluth Public Library resources without needing a physical library card and comes with no financial risk in the event of lost or damaged materials. Port Cards are for student use only. 

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF A PORT CARD?

1. Access the Duluth Public Library's online resources from school, including ebooks, audiobooks and databases for research.
2. Check out up to 5 physical materials (such as books, magazines, and toys) at a time for FREE.
3. Check out a 7-day MN State Parks pass or a 4-person pass to the Lake Superior Zoo for FREE.
4. Check out up to 10 ebooks or audiobooks at a time for FREE.
5. No physical library card needed. Students can check items out with their student ID number!
6. No financial risk.

For students with a standard library card, a Port Card comes in handy by offering additional benefits to a standard card:

• access electronic Duluth Public Library resources while at school
• check out up to 5 books without their physical library card
• check out up to 5 books with no financial risk