Get a Card

How do I get a library card at the Winter Park Library?

We have several library card options. We are independent of the Orange County Library System, so which card you get depends on where you live and what services you need to be able to use.

Types of Library Cards

People who live or own property within the city limits of Winter Park are entitled to a free Winter Park Resident card.

  • To sign up, you will need to bring a valid, government-issued photo ID, and proof of address.

  • You may use your photo ID as proof of address if it lists your current residential address. Other valid proofs of address include a lease, utility bill, pay check stub, cable or cell phone bill, or checkbook. Additionally, if you own property in the city, staff may use the Orange County Property Appraiser's website to provide proof of your address.

Children from birth to 17 years are encouraged to sign up for a library card, but both the child and their parent/legal guardian must be in attendance to receive the card. The parent or guardian must provide their own photo ID and proof of address.

Please note: If your mailing address lists "Winter Park" as your city, it does NOT necessarily mean that you live within the city limits of Winter Park. You can call the Library at 407-623-3300, ext. 2, to verify whether your address is within the official city limits.

Those who are not eligible for a Resident card but wish to access all of the Library's services and materials can purchase a Non-resident card. This is a family card and is good for everyone in your household to use. Cards may be purchased for $75.00 for six months or $150.00 for one year.

  • To sign up, you will need to bring a valid, government-issued photo ID and proof of address.

  • You may use your photo ID as proof of address if it lists your current residential address. Other valid proofs of address examples include a lease, utility bill, pay check stub, cable or cell phone bill, or checkbook. Additionally, if you own your home, staff may use your county's property appraiser's website to provide proof of your address.

A reciprocal agreement between the Maitland Public Library (MPL), the Orange County Public Library System (OCLS), and the Winter Park Library (WPL) allows MPL and OCLS patrons who live in Orange County to get a free WPL card.

  • To sign up, you need a valid MPL or OCLS library card and owe less than $10.00 in fines from your home library.

  • You must present your MPL or OCLS library card, a valid government-issued photo ID, and proof of address.

  • You may use your photo ID as proof of address if it lists your current residential address. Other valid proofs of address examples include a lease, utility bill, pay check stub, cable or cell phone bill, or checkbook. Additionally, if you own your own home, staff may use the Orange County Property Appraiser’s website to provide proof of your address.

Please note: This card does not give the user access to room reservations, material reserves or holds, Interlibrary Loan services, downloadable materials, eBooks, homebound services, or free computer use. Reciprocal card holders should use their home library for these services (although adults may purchase a computer pass for $1.00 for one hour).

Any business that is a current member of the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce is eligible for one free, full-service library card. The library card is valid for one year from the date the business registers for their card. To receive their library card, a representative of the business (designated by the business) must come in to the Library and have a staff member verify current Winter Park Chamber of Commerce membership. The designated representative will be responsible for:

  • Presenting the card when checking out material

  • All material borrowed with the card and any fees incurred

  • Choice of materials borrowed with the card

  • Reporting the loss/theft of the card

  • Abiding by all Winter Park Library guidelines

All employees of the City of Winter Park are entitled to a free, one year full-service card.

  • To sign up, you will need to bring a valid, government-issued photo ID, proof of address and proof of your employment with the city.

  • You may use your photo ID as proof of address if it lists your current residential address. Other valid proofs of address examples include a lease, utility bill, pay check stub, cable or cell phone bill, or checkbook. Additionally, if you own your home, staff may use your county’s property appraiser’s website to provide proof of your address.

  • Proofs of employment include a city ID badge or official work uniform. Library staff can contact the city’s human resources department to confirm.

A reciprocal agreement between Rollins College and the Winter Park Library allows Rollins students, faculty, and staff to check out library materials using a valid Rollins student, faculty, or staff R-Card.

To sign up, Rollins students, faculty, and staff should bring a valid R-Card and have no more than $5.00 in fines at Olin Library. Please note: This card does not give the user access to material reserves or holds, Interlibrary Loan services, downloadable materials, eBooks, full-service computer use, or homebound services.

The Curriculum Card supports the efforts of educators by assisting them with their curriculum needs. This full-service library card is available to permanent teachers, media specialists, and school librarians who work at schools that enroll City of Winter Park children for in-person learning. (See list below) To sign up, registrants should bring in verification of employment as a teacher, media specialist, or school librarian. Verification can include a school ID (such as a badge), a uniform, a name tag, a pay stub, or a school directory listing.

Preschools
All Saints Preschool 
Kiddie Academy
Hume House Child Development Center
The Learning Tree [First Baptist WP]
Loving Earth 
The Methodist School
Park Maitland
Winter Park Day Nursery
Welbourne Nursery & Preschool 
WP Presbyterian
Wonderland Child Care
Young Innovators Academy [Winter Park Campus,
formerly 1st Congregational]
OCPS
Audubon Park School K-8
Brookshire Elementary
Dommerich Elementary
Glenridge Middle School
Hungerford Elementary
Killarney Elementary
Lakemont Elementary
Maitland Middle School
Winter Park High School
Winter Park 9th Grade Center
 

Private Schools
Bishop Moore Catholic High School
Jewish Academy
Lake Highland Prep
Maitland Montessori
Park Maitland
St Margaret Mary
Trinity Prep

 

 

 

FAQs

The U.S. Postal Service does not necessarily use the legal city boundaries to decide which city your mailing address will include, but the Winter Park Library must strictly follow the legal boundaries of the City of Winter Park to determine what addresses are eligible for resident library cards. This means it's possible that an individual's mailing address reads "Winter Park" but because that person doesn't live in the city limits and pay property taxes to the City of Winter Park, they would not be eligible for a free resident card. If you have questions about whether your address is within the official city limits, you can call the Library at 407-623-3300, ext. 2

The simplest way to determine which type of card you have is to look at the color of your card. If you have a white or tan card, you have a full-service card. If you have a green, brown, or purple card, or if you use a Rollins R-Card to check out, you have a reciprocal card. If you've misplaced your card or have additional questions, contact the Library at 407-623-3300 ext. 2.

 

The Winter Park Library values the privacy of personal information and use of Library materials and services. Although the Library may collect information to improve its services or to recover materials and/or fees, it does not sell the data and it prohibits the sale of data collected by third party vendors. Patron borrowing records are deemed confidential as per Florida Statute 257.261.*