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
Currently, library cards are only being issued remotely. Register for a library card by calling our Circulation Services Coordinator, Jonathan Deahl, directly at 248-618-7678 or by completing this form. Your account 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). Register your child for a library card by calling our Circulation Services Coordinator, Jonathan Deahl, directly at 248-618-7678 or by completing this form. Your account 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 when the library reopens
Library cards may be renewed for three years once our public access hours resume. Residents must present a valid picture ID showing their current Waterford or Lake Angelus address upon renewal. 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 in conjunction with a picture ID if said ID has not been updated. All bills and documentation must show the applying resident's name.
Youth Residents
Library cards may be renewed for three years once our public access hours resume. The parent or legal guardian must present a valid picture ID showing their current Waterford or Lake Angelus address upon renewal. 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 in conjunction with a picture ID if said ID has not been updated. All bills and documentation must show the applying resident's name. If you are the child's legal guardian, guardianship papers are required at the time of renewal. 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
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
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.
