How do I?
The Orange County Public Library provides many services to county residents. If there is something you need, not covered in this list, please let us know.
- Visit "My Account" in our catalog
- Use our Mobile App
- Call a branch and have us do it for you
- Visit "My Account"
- Just type in your card number with no spaces and the PIN#.
- Once logged in, you can edit your account to add a “EZusername” and password to use in addition, so that you do not need the card number.
- The “EZusername” is optional, and the card number will still work if you forget it.
There are 3 options:
- Login to your account and update it
- Call us during open hours and staff will do it for you
- E-mail us and we will update it
We provide cards to residents of Orange County and all adjoining counties (Albemarle, Culpeper, Greene, Louisa, Madison, Nelson, and Spotsylvania) ; cardholders of the Culpeper County, Madison County, Jefferson-Madison and Central Rappahannock Regional libraries, all Orange County employees and persons who own property in Orange County.
You can fill out the application online here or at any library location in person.
You will need a photo ID (same ones TSA accepts) to verify identity for adults and children must be present when their parent/guardian signs them up for a card.
After sign up we will mail you a post card to verify your address is valid.
- Our cards at valid at our 3 locations.
- You can also use them to get a reciprocal card with Culpeper County, Madison County and Central Rappahannock Regional Library.
- We have a wide range of resources totaling over 1.5 million digital items for loan.
- We add resources as we are able to afford them so visit our Downloadables page for the current list and links.
- You will need an account in good standing (not expired or blocked by fines) and your card and PIN.
- Our libraries are now Fine Free, late items do not incur fines.
- Our libraries block accounts when items are over 30 days late and charge for the items with a lost item fee when they are over 60 days late.
- We also block parents when the children they are responsible for have blocked accounts.
- We are happy to work with you to resolve account issues on a case by case basis.
- Options may include replacement of materials, donation of materials, volunteering at the library, reading off fines and more.
- The fastest way is to call and speak with the Branch Librarian for your location directly as they are empowered to make decisions.
- You can also send a message to our general e-mail and we will route it to the Branch Librarian at our earliest convenience.
- Please contact the branch directly by phone during open hours
- There is not a fee, but a key deposit is required for after-hours usage.
- Please view the Meeting room use policy 3-24
- Use our online meeting room reservation form to request a room.
- Meeting rooms are first, come, first served and library programs and events are prioritized. Maximum advance registration of 6 months.
- Subscribe to our Wowbrary newsletter to be alerted to new items added.
- Subscribe to your choice of NextReads newsletters to see new titles being published.
- Visit our Automatic Searches page to use easy buttons to search for new items.
- View our carousels of new items on our Books, Movies and More page.