Ohio residents who can write their first name may receive a library card if they have proper identification. Proper identification is defined as follows:
A valid Ohio driver's license or valid State of Ohio identification card must be presented in order to obtain a library card. If the driver’s license or State identification does not have the most current address, a printed check, utility bill, envelope or post card (with a recent postmark) showing the current address must be shown in addition to the driver’s license or State identification.
A patron’s birth date and valid Ohio driver’s license number or valid State of Ohio identification number are required for all library card registrations and will be added to the account. A parent or legal guardian’s driver’s license number or State of Ohio identification number will be added to a child’s account. A social security number is not required.
A PIN (personal identification number) is assigned to each account. Your PIN is your private information; if you choose to give your PIN to a designated person(s) you are choosing to release your account information to that person. Your PIN may be changed by accessing your account online or by presenting a valid Ohio driver’s license or valid State of Ohio identification card at the circulation desk.
Patrons must present a valid library card or proper identification in order to borrow material. A parent, legal guardian, custodian or a designated person on a child’s account may show identification on behalf of the child.
Possession of a card implies permission to use the card to borrow materials and to pick up holds.
Possession of a card and the pin number implies permission to use and have access to the account.
A patron must present the card they are inquiring about, show proper identification and be designated to have access to the owner’s library account and personal information to obtain information about that card unless the patron has the library card and knows the pin number.
You may use your card at any CLEVNET Library, including the following:
Burton Public library, Bellevue Public Library, Birchard Public Library, Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library, Cleveland Law Library, Cleveland Public Library, Clyde Public Library, East Cleveland Public Library, Elyria Public Library, Fairport Harbor Public Library, Global Issue Resource Center, Hudson Public Library, Historical Society, Kirtland Public Library, Lorain Public Library, Madison Public Library, Medina County District Library, Milan-Berlin Township Public Library, Orrville Public Library, Peninsula Library, Perry Public Library, Ritter Public Library, Sandusky Public Library, Shaker Heights Public Library, Twinsburg Public Library, Wayne County Public Library, Wickliffe Public Library, Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library
Each Clevnet library has established policies and procedures that fit the needs of that library. When checking out material belonging to another CLEVNET library, other than the Euclid Public Library, a patron agrees to follow the policies and procedures of that particular library.
Patrons may obtain information over the telephone concerning their library accounts if they provide us with their card number and PIN. If the patron does not have the card number and/or the PIN only general information will be provided such as total amount of fines, or how many items are overdue.
All EPL cards expire after 3 years. Cards are renewed once the library determines the patron personal information is current. All outstanding fines and financial blocks must be cleared prior to the renewal of a card. Proper identification is required for renewal and the owner of the card must be present when changing personal information on the account. The patron’s valid Ohio driver’s license number or valid State of Ohio identification number is added to the account.
At the discretion of the library, a library card may be revoked at any time if materials are abused, damaged or lost and no restitution has been made.
Lost or stolen library cards must be reported to the library immediately. We will deactivate the card and issue you a new library card. You can notify us by calling our circulation desk at: (216) 261-5300 ext 103
Adult patrons who would like to replace their library cards must show proper identification.
Children must have their parents, legal guardians or custodians show proper identification for them. If the parent, legal guardian or custodian has designated person(s) to have access to the child’s library account and personal information, the designated person must show proper identification on the child’s behalf. The child must be present to sign the new card.