Miami-Dade Public Library System

Library cards are free to residents in Miami-Dade County Public Library System’s taxing district and all Miami-Dade County employees regardless of residency. This includes unincorporated Miami-Dade County and all municipalities with the exception of Bal Harbour, Hialeah, Miami Shores, North Miami, North Miami Beach and the Town of Surfside.

Residents of Hialeah, North Miami and North Miami Beach are allowed reciprocal borrowing privileges for items owned by Miami-Dade Public Library System.

Residents who live in Bal Harbour, Miami Shores or the Town of Surfside may obtain cards for an annual fee of $100. Non-Miami-Dade County residents may also obtain a library card for $100 per year.

Patrons may use their cards to check their library account, request materials, search for information on numerous subjects, as well as access magazine and newspaper articles. You may apply for a Library card at any of our branch locations.

Applicants, both children and adults, must be present when the application is completed. Anyone 16 years of age and under who is applying for a library card must have parental authorization to obtain a card.

Passwords
A four-digit password can be used in any Branch Library or from your own computer to: request materials; track your name on the waiting list; renew materials; find out when items are due and how many items are checked out on your card, find out when your library card expires and to access magazine articles in the Library’s databases.

Requests
Cardholders may request that circulating materials, which are not immediately available, be delivered to their branch and held for them.

Borrowing Limits
Audio/Visual Materials: Cardholders may have up to 10 videos and/or CDs on loan at any one time.

Reference Materials: These materials are available for use within the library only and may not be checked out.

Phone Renewals
Eligible items may be renewed by calling: 305-416-4880.

Confidentiality of Library Records
Florida Statute 257.261 provides that all registration and circulation records of every public library shall be confidential information. This information can only be given to properly identified cardholders. Questions regarding this or other library policies should be directed to any Branch Library.

Cardholder Responsibilities

Loss or theft of a card, as well as change of address, should be reported to the library immediately. A $1 fee will be charged for each replacement card after one free replacement.

Cardholders are responsible for returning all items checked out on their cards by the date due. Overdue fines are charged for each day an item is late and the library is open.

Daily Fines

Cardholders will be charged for any lost or damaged materials as well as for materials that are returned incomplete.

Cardholders will not be allowed to check out additional materials if they have accumulated $30 in fines and/or fees. Courtesy notices will be sent to cardholders when an item is 21 days overdue and for fines and/or fees of $20 or more. Cardholders are responsible for all fines and fees whether or not they receive a bill. Balances over $30 may be referred to a collection agency for payment and borrowing privileges will be suspended. At the annual time of renewal, cardholders must have a zero balance in order to renew their cards.