Get a Library Card
Library cards are free to residents of Ephraim, Mount Pleasant and Manti. Residents of other areas in Sanpete county may obtain a library card for a fee of $10.00 per year. This fee is to offset the taxes paid by residents of Ephraim to support the library. Snow College students may obtain a card for a fee of $5.00. Proof of residence is required to obtain a library card. We accept utility bills, rental agreements, bank statements and photo ID with current address.
Proof of residency is required to obtain a library card. All proofs of residency must show your physical address. PO Boxes will not be accepted as proof of residency. We will accept the following as proof of residence:
- Utility bills
- Rental agreements
- Bank/credit card statements
- Voter registration card
- Photo ID with current address on it
- Tax notice showing name and current address
- Snow College ID (for current students/faculty/staff only)
Card Type
Definition
Cost
valid for
Residents
Includes all Ephraim, Manti, Mt. Pleasant, and Chester residents ages 3+. Minors must have a parent/guardian present to sign up for a card.
Free
3 Years
Non-Residents
All residents of Sanpete County outside of Ephraim, Manti, Mt. Pleasant, and Chester. Minors must have a parent/guardian present to sign up for a card.
$30.00 every three years per library card.
3 Years
Snow College
All current students, faculty, and staff of Snow College who are not residents of Ephraim.
$5.00 one-time fee per library card.
3 Years
Temporary Residents
Anyone whose permanent residence is outside of Sanpete County but is temporarily living in Ephraim due to a job. Minors must have parent/guardian present to sign up for a card.
$5.00 one-time fee per library card.
3 Years
Card Type
Residents
Definition
Includes all Ephraim, Manti, and Mt. Pleasant residents ages 3+. Minors must have parent/guardian present to sign up for a card.
Cost
Free
Valid for
3 Years
Card Type
Non-Residents
Definition
All residents of Sanpete County outside of Ephraim, Manti, and Mt. Pleasant. Minors must have parent/guardian present to sign up for a card.
Cost
$30.00 every three years per library card.
Valid for
3 Years
Card Type
Snow College
Definition
All current students, faculty, and staff of Snow College.
Cost
$5.00 one-time fee per library card.
Valid for
3 Years
Card Type
Temporary Residents
Definition
Anyone whose permanent residence is outside of Sanpete County but is temporarily living in Ephraim due to a job. Minors must have parent/guardian present to sign up for a card.
Cost
$5.00 one-time fee per library card.
Valid for
3 Years
Library cards are free to residents of Ephraim, Mount Pleasant and Manti. Residents of other areas in Sanpete county may obtain a library card for a fee of $10.00 per year. This fee is to offset the taxes paid by residents of Ephraim to support the library. Snow College students may obtain a card for a fee of $5.00. Proof of residence is required to obtain a library card. We accept utility bills, rental agreements, bank statements and photo ID with current address.
Ephraim, Mt. Pleasant, and Manti residents can get a library card for $1.00 (the cost of the card). This is a one-time charge unless you lose your card and want a replacement. It is also $1.00 for a replacement.Residents of other areas in Sanpete county may obtain a library card for a fee of $10.00 per year. This fee is to offset the taxes paid by residents of Ephraim to support the library. Snow College students may obtain a card for a fee of $5.00.Proof of residence is required to obtain a library card.We accept:
- utility bills
- rental agreements
- bank statements
- photo ID with current address
- online orders that indicate a local delivery address (i.e., Amazon)
FAQs
You may check your account online by signing into the catalog using the 14-digit number on the back of your library card and your last name in all lower-case letters.
You have three ways to renew items.
- You can call us at 435-283-4544
- You can come into the library
- You can access your account online and renew your items as long as they are not overdue, or have exceeded their maximum checkout.
All items except DVD’s may be renewed twice. DVD’s can only be renewed one time.
- You cannot check out items if your fines are over $5.00.
- You need to pay down your fine below $5.00 to resume check outs.
| Fee Type | Amount | Notes |
| Late fees on books | $0 | We have eliminated late fees on all books belonging to the Ephraim Public Library. |
| Late fees on Media items (Books on CD, DVDs, Blu-Rays) | $1.00 | This is accrued per day for a maximum of $5.00 |
| Late fees on ILL items | $1.00 | This is accrued per day with a maximum of $5.00 |
| Lost book fee | Varies | This amount is determined at the time the book is added to the library collection and varies from book to book. Fee is waived if book is returned or replaced with an equivalent copy. |
| ILL No-Show fee | $4.00 | This is charged for ILL books we receive but were never picked up by the patron. This fee helps covers the cost of postage to return the book. |
Local book transfers allow you to place holds and check out items from Manti and Mt. Pleasant.
Interlibrary Loan is a service through the State Library that allows us to expand the search for materials outside our local area. So if we don’t have it, we still may be able to get it for you.
If you want an item that is not available through our library consortium, you can request using one of the methods listed below.
- Book requests may be made in the library
- By submitting a request through our form
- Or over the phone at 435-283-4544.
Once you make a request, we will decide whether to purchase it or make an ILL loan inquiry.
You can pay your Ephraim Public Library fines and fees in person at the library.We accept Cash, Checks, Discover, Mastercard, and Visa
No. Fines for Manti and Mt. Pleasant must be paid at the corresponding library. We will only take payment for fines/fees owed to the Ephraim Public Library.
We offer the following technology services:
- Public computers with Microsoft Office products
- Printing via print.princh.com (use library code 111766)
- Self-serve scanning and copying services
- Free public wi-fi
Libby is the online platform we use to provide access to audiobooks, eBooks, and magazines. Ephraim Public Library is a member of the Beehive Library Consortium, which gives our patrons access to thousands of digital materials through Libby.