A+ Educator Card

All preschool, K-12 public, private school educators and post-secondary faculty members who teach in Howard County, as well as Howard County homeschool parents and guardians, are eligible for an A+ Card. Complete our online application or apply at one of our Branches.

A+ Educator Card Details

As part of the A+ Partners in Education initiative, Howard County Library System offers an A+ Educator library card. This card gives teachers, faculty members, and home school instructors special borrowing privileges for materials used in preparing lessons or in assisting students with assignments.

Educators are encouraged to use the A+ Educator library card in addition to their personal cards. Use the educator card for school-related materials; use personal cards to check out items for personal reading, listening, and viewing.

Loan Period: 42 days
Borrowing Limit: 120 items
Overdue Fines: None
Loss & Damage: Replacement costs will be charged.

Educators may borrow all library materials except artwork, children’s launchpads, Chromebooks and hotspots, fiction DVDs, DIY items, interlibrary loan materials, and STEM activity kits.

Complete the form below, or visit any branch. TO activate your card bring the following item to any branch.

Public school teachers: School identification and one additional form of identification with your home address.
Preschool, private school, & childcare teachers:
School identification and one additional form of identification with your home address.
Homeschool parents & guardians: Proof of Howard County residence and proof of homeschooling in Howard County, including compliance with application regulations (Assurance of Consent Form filed with the Howard County Board of Education or Proof of Enrollment in a nonpublic entity registered with the Maryland Department of Education to supervise home instruction).
Post-secondary faculty: School identification and one additional form of identification with your home address.

If you do not have an ID card please bring a piece of letterhead stationery, a check stub, or a postmarked envelope with the school’s name.

Teachers do not need to live in Howard County.

"*" indicates required fields

Full Name*

First Last

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Email

Home Phone*

Cell Phone

Work Phone

Gender*

Birth Date*

School or College*

School Name*

Create a 4-digit PIN*

Your PIN allows you online access to your library account and the Library’s e-resources.

Select your branch:*

This is the branch where you will pick up your A+ Educator Library Card when it is ready.

*Must provide proof of employment in Howard County as an educator or daycare provider.

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