Reciprocal Borrowing
Libraries who are members of TBLC’s reciprocal borrowing agreement have agreed to allow walk-in patrons to check out materials free of charge from any participating library. Patrons may use their own library card with a reciprocal borrowing sticker attached to check out materials. Participation by libraries in the reciprocal borrowing program is voluntary.
1. The reciprocal borrowing agreement is automatically renewed each October l, unless a participating library notifies the other participants 60 days prior.
2. Materials available for reciprocal borrowing will be at the discretion of the individual lending library. It is hoped that most circulating items will be included. Libraries subscribing to OverDrive for e-books and other content are not allowed by OverDrive to lend their content to individuals participating in reciprocal borrowing programs.
3. Browers will be subject to the rules of the lending library.
4. Registered borrowers from any participating library are registered borrowers of all libraries in that system.
5. Borrowers will need to register separately at each library management system. When the borrower uses another library for the first time, the same barcode can be entered into the host database. If your system cannot accept the standard barcode, then affix one of your barcodes to the back of the card. The reciprocal borrowing sticker should be placed on the library card.
6. Overdue fines may be collected at the library where materials are returned, based on their fine rate. All fines are kept by the library collecting them.
7.Fees for lost and damaged materials will be collected and kept by the owning library. Damaged material will be returned to the owning library, which will assess any fines or fees.
8. Individual libraries are responsible for insuring that their staffs are aware of, and adhere to, statutory requirements concerning confidentiality of public library users’ registration and circulation records as required by Florida Statute 257.261.
Join the Reciprocal Borrowing Program
Download the Reciprocal Borrowing Agreement and send the completed form to TBLC.
| Citrus County Public Library System | Citrus | Public |
| Heartland Library Cooperative | Highlands | Public |
| DeSoto County Library | DeSoto | Public |
| Glades County Library | Glades | Public |
| Hardee County Public Library | Hardee | Public |
| Highlands County Library System | Highlands | Public |
| Okeechobee County Public Library | Okeechobee | Public |
| Hernando County Public Library System | Hernando | Public |
| Manatee County Public Library | Manatee | Public |
| New Port Richey Public Library | Pasco | Public |
| Pasco County Public Library System | Pasco | Public |
| Pinellas Public Library Cooperative | Pinellas | Public |
| Clearwater Public Library | Pinellas | Public |
| Dunedin Public Library | Pinellas | Public |
| East Lake Community Library | Pinellas | Public |
| Gulf Beaches Public Library | Pinellas | Public |
| Gulfport Public Library | Pinellas | Public |
| Largo Public Library | Pinellas | Public |
| Oldsmar Public Library | Pinellas | Public |
| Palm Harbor Public Library | Pinellas | Public |
| Pinellas Park Public Library | Pinellas | Public |
| Safety Harbor Public Library | Pinellas | Public |
| Seminole Community Library | Pinellas | Public |
| St. Pete Beach Public Library | Pinellas | Public |
| St. Petersburg Public Library System | Pinellas | Public |
| Tarpon Springs Public Library | Pinellas | Public |
| Polk County Library Cooperative | Polk | Public |
| Auburndale Public Library | Polk | Public |
| Bartow Public Library | Polk | Public |
| Dundee Public Library | Polk | Public |
| Eagle Lake Public Library | Polk | Public |
| Fort Meade Public Library | Polk | Public |
| Haines City Public Library | Polk | Public |
| Lake Alfred Public Library | Polk | Public |
| Lake Wales Public Library | Polk | Public |
| Lakeland Public Library | Polk | Public |
| Latt Maxcy Memorial Library | Polk | Public |
| Mulberry Public Library | Polk | Public |
| Polk City Community Library | Polk | Public |
| Winter Haven Public Library | Polk | Public |
| Sarasota County Library System | Sarasota | Public |
| State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota | Manatee / Sarasota | Academic |
| Sumter County Library System | Sumter | Public |
| Tampa Hillsborough County Public Library | Hillsborough | Public |
| Bruton Memorial Library | Hillsborough | Public |
| Temple Terrace Public Library | Hillsborough | Public |