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Library cards are issued free of charge to individuals 18 years and older who:

Show proof of residency in Lee County
Are employed in Lee County
Own property or a business in Lee County
Are students in Lee County
Are residents of other Southwest Florida counties with libraries participating in the Reciprocal Borrowing program.

Get a Library card - register for a card online then pick up at your local branch when you can show proof of eligibility.

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Register to vote by visiting Lee County Supervisor of Elections www.lee.vote or picking up an application at any branch location.

The following are acceptable proof of eligibility:

Preferred - Valid Florida Driver’s License or Florida I.D. Card
Lee County property tax receipt for most recent year and a photo ID such as out of state driver’s license
Tax STRAP number and a photo ID such as out of state driver’s license (library staff need to verify the STRAP number on the Lee County Property Appraiser’s website)
Proof of real property or business ownership (for example, deed, mortgage agreement, business license issued in Lee County) and a photo ID such as out of state driver’s license
Rental lease (for at least six months) and a photo ID such as out of state driver’s license
Boat slip live aboard rental agreement (for at least six months) and a photo ID such as out of state driver’s license
Receipt for Florida auto tags and a photo ID
Voter’s registration card with Lee County address and a photo ID
Utility bill or bank statement (postmarked within 90 days) and a photo ID such as out of state driver’s license
Recent paycheck stub (from a business in Lee County) and a photo ID
Work photo ID (from a business in Lee County) and official document with applicant’s current address
Current telephone book listing and a photo ID
Consular photo ID with Lee County address (such as Matricula Consular)
Valid College/University photo ID and a document with home address

Library cards with full privileges for children and teens under age 18 require:

Name ID, such as birth certificate, insurance card, school ID, official school schedule, report card or letter from school
Parent or legal guardian who accompanies the child or teen shows ID for proof of address and owes less than $10 on his/her own library account
A Child/Teen Limited (CTL) card, which limits check out to two items, is available with Name ID only

Additional Information:

Library cards must be renewed in person every two years with the same documents required for a new library card.
Cards are issued at all locations in the system and can be used at all locations.
Loss or theft of a card, as well as change of address, should be reported to the library immediately.
Regardless of where books are borrowed, they may be returned at any Lee County Library System location.
After hours book drops are provided at most locations.

Non-residents may obtain a library card for a fee:

Non-residents must show identification and apply for a card in person. Library card applications cannot be submitted by fax or through the mail. Two types of cards are available:

Visitor Card — $15 (valid for three months) Additional consecutive months can be purchased for $5 each
Non-resident Card — $60 (valid for one year)