Anyone wishing to sign up for a Tama Public Library Library card must be a resident of Iowa and provide the information required by the library policy. 

You must have a working telephone number, either your own OR someone who can contact you.

Proof of identity and address are required.  Proof of identity requires a picture ID driver's license, school ID, work ID, passport or other government issued ID.  Proof of address requires that something that was mailed to their address in their name with the postmark within the last 30 days be brought into the library, OR verification of address may be made with the Tama or Toledo City Clerk's office if the registrant has a current water bill in their name.  Children registrants are required to have a parent/guardian sign a card at the library, in front of staff, grainting permission for thier child to check out library materials. 

All new patrons must provide a Social Security Number in additionto other requirements listed previously in this policy. 

New patrons must wait 30 days to check out movies.

New patrons may have only two books checked out at a time for the first 30 days.