Getting/Using a Library Card

Residents of DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Highlands or Okeechobee Counties (Heartland
Library Cooperative member counties) are eligible for a free library card. Proof of
residency must be presented when applying for a library card and when renewing or
replacing cards. A photo ID is required in addition to the proof of residency. Proof of
residency must be one of the following documents, which are current, valid, and issued
in DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Highlands or Okeechobee: Florida Driver’s License; Florida
Identification Card; County Government Employee Identification Badge; School or
College Identification Card; Voter’s Registration Card; Vehicle Registration; Lease or
Rental Agreement for 12‐month period; Current Property Tax Receipt/Bill; Deed to
Property; Declaration of Domicile from Clerk of Courts.