Educators are entitled to a special Library card with unique borrowing privileges. Learn more about the benefits and how to apply!

1. Educator Card 101

2. Educators can sign up for a special
Library card with unique borrowing
privileges.
About

3. This special card allows you to add
depth and breadth to your
curriculum.
About

4. Who is eligible?
• Instructors at any grade level, including early
childhood, substitute, and student teachers
• School or institutional librarians
• Home school instructors
• Certified Type B in-home childcare providers
• Other verifiable educational employees as
determined by Library staff

5. Why get a card?
• You can have as
many as 150 items
(except
videocassettes and
DVDs) checked out
on the card — and
your checked-out
materials will not
accumulate fines.

6. Why get a card?
• You can request a teacher collection in person, by
phone, fax, or online. In two weeks, pick up the
teacher collection at any Library location.
• You may be able to have monthly collections
delivered to your school. (Some restrictions apply.)

7. Why get a card?
• You can apply for a special feature that
allows access to classroom sets of
downloadable materials.

8. Requirements
• Live in Ohio or work in an educational setting in
Ohio
• Verify your identity with a current photo ID

9. Requirements
• Verify your employment with one of the
following, dated for the current school year:
– Letter signed by school/institution head on
school/organization letterhead
– Organization identification card
– Paycheck stub
– Home school certification letter from the
superintendent of the school district of
residence (per the Ohio Administrative Code)
– The school website may be used to verify
employment

10. Requirements
• Verify your home address with one of
the following:
– Driver’s license
– State identification card
– Pre-printed rent receipt
– Pre-printed personal check with name and
current address

11. Requirements
If you have excessive overdue materials
or fines on your personal library card,
you will not qualify for an Educator Card.

12. How to apply
• Apply online or in person at
any of our neighborhood
branches or the Main
Library’s Circulation
Services Department.
• Applications in English or
Spanish can be downloaded
from our website.
• Individuals with
disabilities who are
unable to visit the
Library may apply
by mail.

13. How to apply
• Educator Cards expire on
August 1 every year and
may be renewed when
you:
– Verify your home address
– Verify your employment
– Demonstrate that your
Educator and Personal
Cards have no excessive
fines or overdue materials

14. Your Educator Card will
enrich your classroom.
Apply today!

15. Contact your children’s librarian for
additional information about
Educator Cards — or call us at
(513) 369-6900.

16. For additional resources
for educators, visit
http://cincinnatilibrary.org/services/education.html