Library Policies

 

Library Cards

Eligible for a Free Blue PPLC Card: any person who owns property or will be living 6+ months in a Pinellas Public Library Cooperative-participating community

Eligible for a $100 White PPLC Card: any person living or visiting in a non-PPLC-participating community (South Pasadena, Kenneth City, etc.)

Eligible for a $10 Green St. Pete Beach Card: any person who will be “living” at least 1 week but not quite 6 months in a PPLC-participating community

All applicants must present official documentation of “current” home address and/or property ownership, with photo I.D.

Non-resident cards expire in 1 year. Most Non-PPLC City Halls offer a partial rebate---usually $75---to qualified residents.

Loans

Library Card or Photo I.D. required for all checkouts.

Books: High-Demand/Fiction: 7 days, High-Demand/Nonfiction: 14 Days, Children’s/Older Fiction, Nonfiction: 28 Days

Audio Books: 14 Days

Videos/DVDs: Adults (18+ years), 2 Titles/Household, 2 Days (DVDs); 3 Titles/Household, 3 days (Videos). Renewals on “How To” Section Titles

Overdue Fines

Books (Print, Audio): $.10/Day, Up to $2.50/Item

Videos/DVDs: $2.00/Day, Up to $20/Title