The program is called Culture Pass, and it runs through the New York Public Library, Brooklyn Public Library, and Queens Public Library. How to Get a Free Culture PassGetting the card is the first step, and it can start online through the NYPL, Brooklyn Public Library, or Queens Public Library websites. Once the card is active, cardholders log into the Culture Pass reservation system with their library card number and PIN and browse what is available by date. Passes have to be reserved and downloaded or printed ahead of time, and a valid ID is required at the door, per NYPL's Culture Pass guide. It is not a statewide program in the way some other states run their library museum passes, since every participating site sits inside city limits.