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Registration is necessary to obtain a valid library card.
Eligibility requirement:
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Any person residing permanently or owning property in Seminole County, OR |
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Any person enrolled in a Seminole County Public School, OR |
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Any person employed by the Seminole County government, OR |
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A Lake County Resident may go to any branch library and, with a valid library card from their respective county, register for a library card in Seminole County. Borrowers are registered for a one (1) year period. The only services to be provided to Lake County Residents are the lending of materials over the counter at the branch libraries. No lending services by computer or mail will be offered. The Interlocal Agreement for Reciprocal Borrowing between Lake County Library System and Seminole County Library System was adopted on March 13, 2002. |
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Fee cards will be issued for $50.00 per family for nonresidents as approved by the Board of County Commissioners on February 24, 2009 (Resolution 2009-R-34). |
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Library cards may be issued to corporate entities located in Seminole County. Such cards must be personally guaranteed by the owner of the entity. |
Adults (18 years or over) must present identification with name and proof of Seminole County residency at time of application.
Parents of juveniles (17 years or younger) are required to present identification with name and proof of Seminole County residency and sign the library card application for the juvenile.
The Seminole County Public Library System’s registration records are considered confidential information pursuant to Florida Statute 257.261. A library cardholder can request that a named person or persons be granted access to the cardholder’s confidential library record information. This request is made by filling out the library’s “Permission to Use Library Card” form. The named person or persons will be authorized to check out library materials, pick up holds, and check the status of items on the record.
Types of acceptable identification are:
- Photo ID (driver's license, passport, identification card, government ID)
- Proof of Seminole County residence (utility bill, bank statement, insurance card, voter's registration, lease)
- Urgent: Please report if card is lost or stolen.
- Patron Registration Form (PDF) English
- Patron Registration Form (PDF) Spanish
- Permission To Use Library Card Form (PDF) English
- Permission To Use Library Card Form (PDF) Spanish
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