Proof of residency is required to apply for a Library Card. These include:

• A current Florida Driver License with your Citrus County Address
• A current Florida ID Card
• Citrus County tax receipt
• Citrus County School ID
• Proof of employment in Citrus County
• Utility or telephone bill
• Rental or Lease Agreement
• Personal checkbook with printed local address
• A valid library card from a reciprocal borrowing library

Yes, you can get a Citrus County Library card with proof of employment in the County. This includes an employment badge or pay stub.

Yes, if you live in Florida, you may qualify for a free Library card if you live in a County we share Reciprocal Borrowing privileges with. Reciprocal Libraries include those in the Tampa Bay Library Consortium (TBLC) or Marion and Levy County Libraries. When filling out your application in person, you’ll need to show a valid form of ID with name and address, along with the Library Card to your home Library.

If you don’t live in a Reciprocal Borrowing County, or don’t have a Library Card for any of those counties, you can still apply for a Nonresident Card.

List of Counties with Reciprocal Borrowing Libraries:

• Levy
• Marion
• DeSoto
• Glades
• Hardee
• Hernando
• Hillsborough
• Highlands
• Okeechobee
• Manatee
• Pasco
• Pinellas
• Polk
• Sarasota
• Sumter

Yes, if you don’t live in the state of Florida, you can apply for a Nonresident Library Card.

Apply in person at any Citrus County Library and show a valid form of ID with your name and address.

Nonresident Library Cards are $15 per person for one year of access to all of Citrus County Library’s materials both physical and digital. Nonresident cards can be renewed annually for $15.

You can use your Citrus County Library Card at any of the 5 Branches in Citrus County. Check out books and movies, use one of our computers, and get access to our catalog of eBooks, audiobooks, and digital magazines.

Yes, if you lost your Library card, you can get a replacement Library Card in person at any of our branches for $1.00.

Library Cards are active for 3 years. You can renew your Library Card before it expires by filling out the renew your library card form or by visiting or calling any Citrus County Library to renew.

We will verify the information in your account and update information as needed. By renewing your library card you will not receive a new card, your existing card and account will just be extended.

Non-resident cards are active for 1 year and can be renewed yearly for $15. If you have a non-resident card and you are unable to renew in person due to not being in state you may mail a check or money order, made payable to the Citrus County Library System.

Mail to:

Citrus Libraries Administrative Offices

425 W. Roosevelt Blvd.

Beverly Hills, FL 34465

Be sure to include your name and library card number in order to update your account.

Yes, if you forgot to bring your Library Card you can still check out items. Please show a valid form of ID and verify your information in order to check out materials.

No, we can not share your card’s barcode number with you or any other person. If you need access to Library computers or to your account online, please request a replacement of your Library card for $1.00.

Log into your Account and select Contact Information under the Account Settings Tab in Your Account in order to change your address, and contact information.

Or call any Library Branch to update your information.

If you’ve forgotten your Password or PIN you can request a reset online.

Or visit any branch for assistance.