Applying for a Library Card

Only residents of Waterford or Lake Angelus are eligible for a Waterford Township Public Library card.  There is no charge for registration.  

During the COVID-19 Pandemic

One can register for a library card on-site or remotely.  When registering on-site, a valid photo ID showing the applicant’s current Waterford or Lake Angelus address is required.  A utility bill dated within the past 30 days or an official document stating that one rents or owns property in the Waterford or Lake Angelus area may be used to verify one’s residency if their picture ID has not been updated.  All bills and documentation must show the applying resident’s name.

To register for a library card remotely, call our Circulation Services Coordinator, Jonathan Deahl, directly at 248-618-7678 or complete this form.  Accounts registered remotely will be issued with an expiration date of 7/31/2021.  

Youth Residents

Residents under the age of 18 are able to get a library card at the request of their parent or legal guardian (guardianship papers required at the time of registration).  To register a child for a library card on-site, the parent or legal guardian must present a valid picture ID showing their current Waterford or Lake Angelus address.  A utility bill dated within the past 30 days or an official document stating that one rents or owns property in the Waterford or Lake Angelus area may be used to verify an applicant's residency if their picture ID has not been updated.  All bills and documentation must show the accompanying parent or legal guardian's name.

To register a child for a library card remotely, call our Circulation Services Coordinator, Jonathan Deahl, directly at 248-618-7678 or complete this form. Accounts registered remotely will be issued with an expiration date of 7/31/2021. 

What If I do not live in Waterford or Lake Angelus?

A Waterford Township Public Library card cannot be issued to residents outside of Waterford and Lake Angelus.  Please contact the library in your community about registering for a library card. Residents of communities whose library is a reciprocating member of The Library Network (TLN) cooperative can use their home library card at the Waterford Township Public Library.
The Library Network Member List and Phone Directory

Can my library card be used at another library?

Yes. A valid Waterford Township Public Library card may be used at any library in The Library Network (TLN) shared system.  It is recommended that one contact the library they plan on visiting prior to their visit to inquire about reciprocating borrowing privileges and potential service restrictions amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Library Network Member List and Phone Directory

Renewing a library card

Library cards come up for renewal every three years.  To renew an expired account or an account getting ready to expire, the cardholder must visit the library during our public access hours.  A valid picture ID showing the cardholder's current Waterford or Lake Angelus address is required upon renewal.  A utility bill dated within the past 30 days or an official document showing that the cardholder rents or owns property in the Waterford or Lake Angelus area may be used to verify their residency upon renewal if their picture ID has not been updated.  All bills and documentation must show the cardholder's name.

Youth Residents

Library cards come up for renewal every three years.  To renew an expired account or an account getting ready to expire for a child, the parent or legal guardian must visit the library during our public access hours.  A valid picture ID showing their current Waterford or Lake Angelus address is required upon renewal.  A utility bill dated within the past 30 days or an official document showing property is rented or owned in the Waterford or Lake Angelus area may be used to verify one's residency upon renewal if their picture ID has not been updated.  All bills and documentation must show the name of the parent or legal guardian.  If you are the child's legal guardian, guardianship papers are required at the time of renewal.  In addition, the child must be present at the time of renewal.

Value

With a Waterford Township Public Library card, one has access to both a physical collection and downloadable eContent.

Materials to Borrow

• In-house 
• The Library Network (TLN) member libraries
• Interlibrary loan from The Library Network (TLN) libraries and MeLCat, a
       statewide system that includes university libraries

Computer Access

• MS Office Suite
• Full color printing (5 pages free/day)
• Easier access to online databases in library
  • AllData Auto Repair Info
  • Ancestry

Online Database Access from Home

• Consumer Reports
• Reference USA
• NoveList
• Tumblebooks
• And more!

eContent

Access a variety of materials from the comfort of your home or favorite vacation spot via Hoopla, RB Digital, and Overdrive/Libby.

• eBooks, fiction and non-fiction
• eMagazines
• eAudiobooks
• Downloadable music
• Streaming videos - both movies and TV shows
  
  

Searching the Online Catalog

Search for materials or view your account via our web catalog from home, school, office, or mobile device.