27-05-2025
New juvenile, teen cards coming to Corpus Christi Public Libraries
Under an updated policy, new youth library card options will be available starting June 2 at all six Corpus Christi library branches.
In early March, Corpus Christi Public Libraries updated its collection development policy to exclude some types of material in the juvenile section and what will be a new teen section.
The change came after discussions among the Library Board that spanned more than a year, and have often drawn criticism, over what kind of content should be deemed inappropriate for minors.
The new options are the Juvenile Card, intended for ages zero to 12, and the Teen Card, which will allow access to a collection designed for ages 13 through 17.
The juvenile collection includes board books, picture books, easy reading books, juvenile chapter books, juvenile nonfiction and juvenile media.
Each card limits cardholders to checking out materials only from designated sections. The current youth library card, which allows minors to borrow material from any area of the library, will remain an available option.
To prevent access to young adult and adult material for Juvenile and Teen cards, eBooks and eAudiobooks via CloudLibrary will be restricted, as the library cannot customize access for individual users of the service.
Youth Library Card
The card is available for ages zero through 17 and can check out any available material in the library. Cardholders can access digital resources; access CloudLibrary for eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines; use self-checkout stations; and log into library computers to access the internet. The only restriction with the Youth Library Card is the account must remain in good standing to ensure continued access.
Juvenile Library Card
The card is available for ages zero through 12 and can only check out juvenile material. Cardholders can use the self-checkout stations. Restrictions are as follows: Users cannot access CloudLibrary for eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines; parents/guardians are not permitted to use the card to check out non-juvenile materials for themselves; users cannot access library computers with internet; and the account must remain in good standing to ensure continued access.
Teen Library Card
The card is available for ages 13 through 17 and can only check out juvenile and teen material. Cardholders can use self-checkout stations. Restrictions are as follows: Users cannot access CloudLibrary for eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines; parents/guardians are not permitted to use the card to check out non-juvenile materials for themselves; users cannot access library computers with internet; and the account must remain in good standing to ensure continued access.
All permissions and restrictions are subject to change, according to the Corpus Christi Public Libraries. For more information, visit
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