Get a library card
Visit any Kawartha Lakes Public Library location with the appropriate identification.
| Identification requirements |
| To get your free library card you need to prove that you live, pay taxes, or attend school in Kawartha Lakes or a surrounding municipality.
Identification can be:
- something with your name and a Kawartha Lakes address. For example a:
- driver's licence
- property tax bill
- lease agreement
- bill (utility, cable, internet, etc.)
- report card
- a student card (Fleming College) and identification with home address
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| Reciprocal borrower |
| If you live in a surrounding municipality you are eligible to get a free Kawartha Lakes Public Library card as a reciprocal borrower. Non-resident cards are available for those living outside of a surrounding municipality. We have reciprocal borrowing agreements with the following libraries:
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| Types of library cards |
We have different types of cards. Find the one that fits you best. Youth under 16 must have a parent's signature.
Library card types
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Card Type
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Borrowing Privileges
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Special Requirements
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Expiry Term
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Adult
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regular borrowing privileges
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- must show appropriate identification
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2 years
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Child (under 16)
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regular borrowing privileges
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- parent or guardian must show appropriate identification
- parent or guardian must fill out a children's registration form
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2 years
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Reciprocal Borrower
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regular borrowing privileges
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- must show appropriate identification
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2 years
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Non-Resident
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regular borrowing privileges
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- must show appropriate identification
- cost is $40 for a year and can be pro-rated
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2 years
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Computer-Only (Lindsay branch)
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cannot borrow library materials
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- must show identification
- identification does not have to have a home address
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6 months |
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Fleming Student (Frost Campus)
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regular borrowing privileges
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- must show appropriate identification
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1 year
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| Accessibility |
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If you find it hard getting to the library on a regular basis we can register you for one of two different cards. Those cards are:
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Card Type
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Features
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Exceptions
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Extended Loans
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- six week borrowing period
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Does not include:
- seven day borrowing period
- DVDs
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Shut-In
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- six week borrowing period
- no fines for late materials
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Does not include:
- seven day borrowing period
- DVDs
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| Renew your card |
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Your library card expires every two years. Outstanding charges must be paid on all overdue materials before your card can be renewed. You can renew your card by contacting us with the following information:
- your library card number
- your current contact information:
- address
- Phone number and/or email
Library cards expire so that we can:
- check that your contact information is current
- confirm that you're still eligible for a library card
- collect payment for any outstanding fines on your account
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