Library cards are free for residents in the Library taxing district. This includes unincorporated Miami-Dade County and all municipalities with the exception of Bal Harbour Village, Miami Shores and the Town of Surfside.

Residents of Hialeah, Homestead, North Miami and North Miami Beach (municipal library partners) are allowed reciprocal borrowing privileges for items owned by the Miami‑Dade Public Library System and are eligible for a free MDPLS library card. Miami-Dade County residents are eligible for a free library card from any of the municipal library partners.

Residents who live in Bal Harbour Village, Miami Shores, and the Town of Surfside may obtain a non-resident library card for an annual fee of $65.00.

Yes! Current employees of Miami‑Dade County or Jackson Public Health Trust can apply for a free library card. Teachers and school support staff who are active and regularly employed in public and private schools or group programs in Miami‑Dade County can also apply for a free card.

Library cards are available to residents of all ages; however, patrons that are 16 years old and younger need to confirm parental authorization prior to applying.

Your Miami-Dade Public Library System library card gives you access to the entire MDPLS physical collection of books, DVDs, audiobooks and magazines and our online collection of eBooks, audiobooks, movies, music, magazines, and a digital library of research and learning tools. Search our online catalog to find and/or request items to take home or be mailed to you for free.

Yes! If you want to check out physical items, just visit any MDPLS branch location. Have your eCard number with you on your MDPLS mobile app or a picture of your eCard and be sure to bring a photo ID with your address or other acceptable ID, such as an employment or school ID, voter’s registration or personalized mail, so we can confirm your identity. If you would like a physical library card, we can help you with that, but it is not necessary to enjoy the full offerings of the library.

No, your MDPLS physical library card automatically gives you access to these services. There is no need to apply for an eCard. If you need assistance in obtaining your library card account number or pin number, please email customercare@mdpls.org with your name, address, phone number and date of birth.

Your PIN/password is a 4‑digit number you selected at the time your library card (physical or eCard) was originally issued. Using the email address associated with your account, go to Log In/Register and click on Forgot your PIN/password.

Enter your library card number and check your email for a link to update your PIN. Select and confirm your new PIN/password.

Forgot which email is associated with your account? Please email customercare@mdpls.org.

Your card number can be found in the confirmation email that you received when you signed up for your eCard. To enjoy the convenience of your electronic card, please download the free MDPLS mobile app—available for iOS and Android—so you can access your eCard barcode on your mobile device. You can also store your physical library card barcode on the MDPLS mobile app as well.

Your library card/eCard is good for three years and automatically renews if you still reside in Miami‑Dade County or belong to one of our eligible employee groups. The groups include:

• Current employees of Miami‑Dade County and municipalities that are part of the Miami‑Dade taxing district.
• Current employees of Jackson Public Health Trust
• Teachers and school support staff who are currently and regularly employed in public and private schools or group programs in Miami‑Dade County.

If you replaced your library card, your card number has changed. Your OverDrive account will reset with your new library card number, but your checkouts and holds won’t display in the new account. Here’s how to retrieve those items:

1. Contact OverDrive via their Front Line Tech Support Form.
2. Under "Which category describes the issue?" choose the "Account‑Card Update" option from the drop‑down menu.
3. Complete the rest of the form and click "Submit." OverDrive will transfer the checkouts and holds from your old account to your new account.

Yes. If you replaced your library card, your card number has changed. You must go into the individual products, Hoopla, Freegal, etc., to update your account information.

Please enter your residence or property ownership address on the application so we can confirm you live or own property in Miami‑Dade County. If you wish to add a mailing address to your account, please email customercare@mdpls.org.

No. A lost or stolen card must be reported immediately to the Library to deactivate the card and to prevent unauthorized use. You may call your local branch or email customercare@mdpls.org to report the card lost or stolen. To have your card replaced, you will need to verify information on your library record. In your email to Customer Care, please include your name, address, phone number and date of birth.

Residents who live in Bal Harbour Village, Miami Shores, and the Town of Surfside may obtain a non-resident library card for an annual fee of $65.00. Please contact customercare@mdpls.org for more assistance.