The West Florida Public Library issues library cards to all eligible individuals without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, sex, economic status, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status, or genetic/health status.
All registration and circulation records, except statistical reports of registration and circulation, are kept confidential from public records disclosure, in accordance with Section 257.261, Florida Statutes.
Library cards are not transferable and may not be used by others. The only exceptions are the following:
Getting a Library Card
Library Card Responsibilities
Two Year Term Card:
Patron must meet one of the following requirements:
One Year Term Card:
Patron must meet one of the following requirements:
Short Term Card: Checkouts are limited to books, Compact Discs (Music and Audiobooks), DVDs & Blu-Rays, and eResources (i.e., eBooks).
Patron must meet one of the following requirements:
Student Card: Parents or legal guardians of students in Escambia County, Florida Public Schools, Escambia County, Florida Homeschoolers, or other Escambia County, Florida K-12 educational institutions may request a no fines or fees library card for their minor.
Borrowing
Loan Periods and Overdue Fines
Library Materials | Loan Period (Days) | Overdue Fines |
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Books, Compact Discs (Music and Audiobooks) | 21 | $0.20 per day/$7.00max |
DVDs & Blu-Rays | 7 | $0.20 per day/$7.00 max |
Launchpads & Library of Things | 7 | $0.20 per day/$7.00 max |
Interlibrary Loans | 21 (no renewal) | Assessed by owning library |
eResources (i.e., eBooks) | Varies per Vendor | No Fines |
Renewals - All library materials may be renewed a maximum of two (2) times, as long as no other requests have been placed on the item.
Card Balance - A balance of $30.00 or more on a library card prevents renewals, additional checkouts, and public computer use. Patrons may pay their fees online or in person at any library location.
Overdue notices are a courtesy to our patrons and are not required by law. Patrons may check the status of their borrowed materials at any time on the library’s website.
Lost and Damaged Materials
Library items damaged while in a cardholder’s possession will be billed to the cardholder as follows:
Damage | Cost |
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Missing CD/DVD Case | $2.00 |
Missing Audiobook CD or case | $10.00 |
Items lost or damaged beyond repair (i.e. wet or stained items, severely scratched CDs & DVDs, items with pages torn out, etc.) | Retail price + $5.00 non-refundable processing fee |
A cardholder who pays for and then returns a lost item may request a refund within thirty (30) days of the payment date. The $5.00 processing fee is not refundable. The library assumes no responsibility for damage or alleged damage to a borrower’s electronic device caused by library materials.
Requesting Items
Revised and approved on July 24, 2023 by the West Florida Public Libraries Board of Governance.