Your Student ID is a Public Library Card: Introducing the SPARK Program
Every Schenectady City School District student now has seamless access to the Schenectady County Public Library (SCPL) system through the SPARK initiative.
This partnership removes the barrier of separate library card applications, making it easier than ever for students across all grade levels to access books, audiobooks, research materials, and educational resources throughout our community.
How the SPARK Program Works
Automatic Access: Any enrolled SCSD student can borrow materials from any SCPL branch across Schenectady County immediately. No separate application or fee is required.
Borrowing Limit: Students can check out up to 5 items at a time.
Easy Checkout:
Present a physical SCSD student ID card at the circulation desk.
Forgot your card? Simply provide your student ID number to library staff.
Need Help Finding Your Student ID Number?
If your child does not have their physical ID card handy, their 9-digit student ID number can be viewed anytime by logging into the SCSD Parent Portal.
Log into your Parent Portal account.
Select your student’s profile.
Locate the student ID number listed at the top of the summary screen.
Explore Your Local Branch
Whether stopping by the Central Library downtown or visiting a neighborhood branch in Mont Pleasant, Woodlawn, or the Bornt Branch, our students have a passport to reading right in their pockets.
For branch hours, locations, and catalog searches, visit the Schenectady County Public Library Website.
