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Teacher Loan Card

Apply for the Baltimore County Public Library Teacher Loan Card in three easy steps!

1. Download the Baltimore County Public Library Teacher Registration Form [PDF]
2. Fill out the form.
3. Bring the form and your valid identification to any Baltimore County Public Library branch.

Who may apply for the Teacher Loan Card?

Media specialists and teachers at Baltimore County public and private schools, Day Care Centers, Child Care Providers, Home School teachers working with Baltimore County schools, and employees and volunteers of Baltimore County agencies or non-profit groups that organize book discussion groups or share library materials in groups for educational purposes.

What are the benefits of a Teacher Loan Card?

The Teacher Loan card makes it easier than ever for you to bring the resources of the library to your students! Here are the basics:

• Loan period is six weeks.
• DVDs, video games and new adult fiction cannot be checked out to a Teacher Loan Card.
• No renewals needed or allowed, as they are already built into the six-week loan period.
• No charge for placing holds.
• Registration is annual; library cards expire August 31 of the current school year.
• No fines charged for overdue items.
• If holds are not picked up, they will be subject to the $1.00 per item Not Picked Up (NPU) fee.
• All other rules and procedures apply the same as with your personal library card. A librarian at the Information Desk can assist you with any questions about the use of the Teacher Loan Card.

What are the details?

Teachers - Stamp the completed registration form with your school or day care center's stamp. An authorization on school letterhead is no longer necessary but may be substituted if you don't have a stamp. Bring the registration form and valid driver's license or identification to any Baltimore County Public Library branch.

Child Care Providers - Bring your State of Maryland Child Care Certificate, your valid driver's license or identification, and the completed registration form to any Baltimore County Public Library branch.

Home School Teachers - Bring your identification from the Pupil Personnel Department of Baltimore County Public Schools, your valid driver's license or identification, and the completed registration form to any Baltimore County Public Library branch.

County Agency or Non-Profit - Bring a valid driver's license or photo identification with a letter printed on agency letterhead verifying your status as a book discussion leader or other involvement sharing library materials for discussion or education to any Baltimore County Public Library branch.

Baltimore County Public Library Teacher Registration Form [PDF]

Thank you for helping the Baltimore County Public Library share materials with your students or groups. We think you will find that our new policies make this process easier than ever. If you have any questions, please call Youth Services Department, 410-887-0517, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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