Get a Broward County Library Card

Broward County Resident: Present one item from Section A, OR one from Section B AND Section C.

Section A: State Identification

• State of Florida Driver’s License or Photo ID Card
• State of Florida Firearms License​

Section B: Photo Identification 

• Out-of-state or international driver's license (if now residing permanently in Broward County)
• Resident or condo card Passport Credit card (with photo only)
• Student ID
• Broward County Transit card Work ID (with photo only)
• Wholesale club card
• Resident alien card
• U.S. Uniformed Services identification card
   

Section C: Address Verification 

• Voter identification/registration card
• Auto registration
• Utility bill
• Check imprinted with name and address
• Official bank statement
• Standard lease agreement (no rent receipts)
• Mortgage document

​Broward County Student or Employee: Applicant must present Section B photo identification as listed above and any one of the following: 

• Current school schedule (with school address)
• Current school ID (must identify a school in Broward County)
• Employment ID (must identify a Broward County employer address)
• Letter from school registrar's office
• Payroll stub showing Broward County address of employer​​​

​Non-Resident All Access Card ​– Full access to borrow Broward County Library materials, use a library computer and use online resources. Valid for one year and costs $38. Visit any Broward County Library location to obtain card.

Non-Resident eCard – Access to Broward County Library's complete collection of digital materials. Valid for one year and costs $38. Please fill out a short online form​ and our staff will contact you within 14 ​business days. ​If you currently have a Non-Resident eCard you can also fill out the form to extend your card for another year.
 

NSU-Alvin Sherman Library eCard – Use your Broward County Library card number to apply online​ for a NSU-Alvin Sherman Library eCard and get immediate access to all of the Alvin Sherman Library's online resources.​
 

Loan Totals
You may check out up to 49 items total, which includes a maximum of 20 DVDs, per library card. You can find out how many items you currently have checked out by viewing your account​.​ 

Late Fines
 

1 - Log In
Enter your library card number and last four digits of phone number.

2 - My Account
Once you have logged in, go to My Account at the top of the page.

3 - Renew
From the Account Summary screen, go to "Checkouts" tab and click the checkbox to the left of the item and click the "Renew" button. The system will indicate whether the item is available to renew or not, and if it is, a new Due Date will be generated.

If you find a book, DVD, or CD that you want, you can have it delivered, for free, to any Broward County Library location of your choice for pick-up. You may place up to 20 items on hold. 

1 - FIND IT
Search for a material in search bar at top of screen. Use "Advanced" features if you want to filter your search.
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2 - LOG IN
Log in with your library card number and last four digits of your phone number.

3 - HOLD IT
​Once you are logged in, select the Broward County Library ​ location​ of your choice and tap the "Place Hold" button. 

If you change your mind, go to My Account, choose "Holds" tab, click checkbox to left of item and click "Cancel Hold(s)" button at bottom of screen.

Your Hold menu also allows you to "Edit Pickup Location(s)," "Edit/Suspend Hold(s)," and "Cancel Hold Suspension(s)."​​
 

One for each week of the year!

1. Take the kids to see a free movie.
2. Download an eBook.
3. Update your Facebook page.
4. Learn about job seeking resources.
5. Find a list of childcare centers in your area.
6. Learn about local candidates for office.
7. Pick up voter registration information.
8. Check out your favorite graphic novel.
9. Pick up a DVD.
10. Get free wireless access.
11. Attend a family game night.
12. Attend a résumé writing workshop.
13. Get new ideas for redecorating your house.
14. Attend a family crafts workshop.
15. Attend a lecture or workshop.
16. Hear a local author reading his/her latest novel.
17. Book a meeting room for your club or community organization.
18. Attend preschool story hour with your child.
19. Get help with homework.
20. Look up all kinds of health information.
21. Start a parents and teens book club.
22. Trek to another planet in a Sci-Fi novel.
23. Take a cooking class.
24. Research your term paper.
25. Learn about the history or your city or town.
26. Decide which computer to buy using a consumer guide.
27. Explore new opportunities and research technical schools, community colleges & universities.
28. Borrow or download an audiobook for your next road trip or commute.
29. Use the library’s resources to start a small business.
30. See a new art exhibit.
31. Volunteer as a literacy tutor.
32. Broaden your world by checking out cookbooks of foods from other cultures.
33. Ask for a recommended reading list for your kids.
34. Learn a new language with books or online databases.
35. Get a book from interlibrary loan.
36. Enroll your child in a summer reading program.
37. Take a computer class.
38. Find a new hobby.
39. Take out the latest fashion magazine.
40. Enjoy a concert.
41. Trace your family tree.
42. Check out a special collection of rare books.
43. Investigate a legal questioner issue.
44. Follow your friends on Twitter.
45. Learn about home improvement.
46. Borrow some sheet music.
47. Take a class on how to use your new digital device.
48. Get involved – join you library’s Friends group or teen advisory board.
49. Pick up tax forms.
50. Connect with other people in the community.
51. Find a quiet spot, curl up with a book and enjoy.
52. Take a fitness class.​​​​

​Congratulations! Your Broward County Library card gives you full access to borrow materials at any Broward County Library location. Your card can also be used online to access eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, movies, music, newspapers and hundreds of research resources. 

PIN Number - the PIN number for your library card is the last four digits of your phone number (unless you changed the PIN after getting your library card).