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Osceola Library System offers four types of cards for different patrons. Click on a card type to learn more!

Full-Service Card

Free to all Osceola County residents or anyone who works, goes to school or owns/rents property in Osceola County.

Where to apply:

  • Apply in-person at the Library – any Library Associate can help!

Documents to bring:

  • An official photo ID with your full name
    (such as a driver’s license, state ID, or employment authorization ID)
  • Proof of address: an official document that shows residency, schooling, work or property ownership, as well as the same name as your ID
    (such as Osceola County tax receipts, utility bill, lease agreement, student ID with address, or current driver’s license)
  • Motels/hotels or time share residences are eligible for full-service Library cards if the approved documentation is presented. There is no length of time that residency is required.

What you get with a full-service card:

  • Print and digital collections
  • Technology to check out – hotspots, Chromebooks and Launchpads
  • Special collections – WestLaw, STEAM kits, Phonics kits, Book Club kits
  • Access to TechCentral

Length of registration:

  • 2 years

Reciprocal Card

Free to all cardholders from Brevard County Public Libraries and Polk County Library Cooperative.

Where to apply:

  • Apply in-person at the Library – any Library Associate can help!

Documents to bring:

Polk County Residents
  • An official photo ID with your full name
    (such as a driver’s license, state ID, or employment authorization ID)
Brevard County Residents
  • An official photo ID with your full name
    (such as a driver’s license, state ID, or employment authorization ID)
  • Your library card from any Brevard County Library
    (patrons must be registered with Brevard County Library System)

    What you get with a reciprocal card:

    • Print and digital collections
    • Technology to check out – hotspots, Chromebooks and Launchpads
    • Special collections – WestLaw, STEAM kits, Phonics kits, Book Club kits
    • Access to TechCentral

    Length of registration:

    • 1 year

    eCard

    Access to electronic resources only, not the physical collection. 

    Note: If you are already an Osceola Library cardholder, you do not need an eCard to use electronic materials! Your current card allows full access.

    Where to apply:

    What you get with an eCard:

    • All digital collections including cloudLibrary, Hoopla, Kanopy, and more

    Length of registration:

    • 1 year

    In compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, applications for Osceola Library eCards must be completed by a person 13 years or older.

    eCards are available to those who reside, own property, work or go to school in Osceola County as well as patrons in Brevard or Polk counties.

    Non-Resident Fee Card

    Don’t qualify for other cards? Purchase a year of full-service library membership for $40.

    Note: If you live in Brevard or Polk counties, you qualify for a free Reciprocal card!

    Where to apply:

    • Apply in-person at the Library – any Library Associate can help!

    Documents to bring:

    • An official photo ID with your full name
      (such as a driver’s license, state ID, or employment authorization ID)
    • Proof of address: an official document that shows residency, schooling, work or property ownership, as well as the same name as your ID
      (such as tax receipts, utility bill, lease agreement, student ID with address, or current driver’s license)

    What you get with a full-service card:

    • Print and digital collections
    • Technology to check out – hotspots, Chromebooks and Launchpads
    • Special collections – WestLaw, STEAM kits, Phonics kits, Book Club kits
    • Access to TechCentral

    Length of registration:

    • 1 year

    Are you a teacher?

    Educators, including college, public, private and homeschool educators, are eligible for Educator Cards along with their normal Library cards for increased Library access. Visit the Educator Card page to learn more.

    Checking Out

    Physical Items

    Item Type
    Loan Period
    Renewals
    Checkout Limits
    Books
    21 days
    3 renewals
    Up to 50
    Books On CD
    21 days
    3 renewals
    Up to 50
    DVDs
    7 days
    3 renewals
    Up to 50
    Hotspots
    14 days
    No renewals
    1 per card
    Chromebooks
    14 days
    No renewals
    1 per card
    Launchpads
    14 days
    No renewals
    2 per card
    STEAM Kits
    14 days
    No renewals
    1 per card
    Phonics Kits
    21 days
    3 renewals
    Limit varies
    Book Club Kits
    21 days
    3 renewals
    Limit varies
    Magazines
    21 days
    3 renewals
    Up to 50
    Item Type
    Loan Period
    Renewals
    Checkout Limits
    Books
    21 days
    3 renewals
    Up to 50
    Books On CD
    21 days
    3 renewals
    Up to 50
    DVDs
    7 days
    3 renewals
    Up to 50
    Hotspots
    14 days
    No renewals
    1 per card
    Chromebooks
    14 days
    No renewals
    1 per card
    Launchpads
    14 days
    No renewals
    2 per card
    STEAM Kits
    14 days
    No renewals
    1 per card
    Phonics Kits
    -
    -
    -
    Book Club Kits
    -
    -
    -
    Magazines
    -
    -
    -

    Digital Items

    Service
    cloudLibrary
    hoopla
    Flipster
    Kanopy
    Odilo
    Loan Period
    21 days
    Audiobooks, Comics, Ebooks: 21 days
    Bingepasses: 7 days
    Movies, Television: 3 days
    Unlimited
    21 days
    14 days / 14 días
    Renewals
    No renewals
    1 renewal per title
    No renewals
    No renewals
    No renewals / No renovaciones
    Checkout Limits
    Up to 20
    Up to 10 titles
    Does not apply to Bingepasses
    Unlimited
    16 per month per card
    Up to 20 / Hasta 20
    Service
    Loan Period
    Renewals
    Checkout Limits
    cloudLibrary
    -
    -
    -
    hoopla
    -
    -
    -
    Flipster
    -
    -
    -
    Kanopy
    3 weeks
    No renewals
    16 per month per card
    Odilo
    -
    -
    -

    Account Management

    Your user ID is your 13-digit Library Card number or your 12-character eCard number (including PACREG). 

    Your password or PIN is your 4-digit birth year.

    Manage your account online through our catalog.

    Library Card Policies

    Patron Association

    Have someone pick up the holds on your account by creating a Patron Association. To set up, bring the person you’d like to have access to your holds and both your Library cards to the Library. A Library Associate will set up the connection on your accounts.

    Parental Responsibilities

    A parent or legal guardian must be present to sign a child under 16 up for their own Library card. A parent or legal guardian’s ID and documentation will be used to make the child’s card.

    The parents or legal guardians of the child under 16 are responsible for the fees associated with that Library card.

    Parents or legal guardians are responsible for what a child under 16 checks out with their Library card. The Library does not provide restrictions of any kind on the items a child under 16 can check out with their Library card.

    Confidentiality

    Per Florida Statute 257.261, Library registration and circulation records are confidential. 

    Expiration/Renewals

    Library cards expire every 2 years for full-service cards and every year for other card types. Visit a Library branch with a current photo ID and the required documents (according to your card type, above) to renew.

    Alternatives to Library Cards

    Use the cloudLibrary app as a digital Library Card you can scan from your phone.

    Registered cardholders can also check out materials with a driver’s license.

    Lost Items

    Items checked out for more than 30 days without renewal will be assumed lost and charged the full replacement cost listed in the catalog.

    If the item is returned in good condition, lost fees will be waived.

    Patrons who have paid for lost items that are later found can request a refund of the lost fee. Bring the item and the original receipt to the Library within 30 days of payment. Osceola County Board of County Commissioners will mail the patron a check for the lost fee.

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    Register to Vote or Update Your Voter Registration

    Be sure to have your Florida driver’s license (FDL) or Florida identification card and your Social Security number ready for the applications.

    Register or update online by visiting Register To Vote Florida.
    Register or update by mail by picking up a Voter Registration Application at one of our branches.

    Register to Vote or Update Your Voter Registration

    Be sure to have your Florida driver’s license (FDL) or Florida identification card and your Social Security number ready for the applications.

    Register or update online by visiting Register To Vote Florida.
    Register or update by mail by picking up a Voter Registration Application at one of our branches.

    Register To Vote or Update Your Registration Online!