Get a Library Card

Library cards are free and available to everyone. Fill out an application and bring it to either Olathe location with an ID and address verification. If you are under 16, you will need a parent or guardian to get a card.

Library Card Application /Aplicación para tarjeta de la biblioteca

Library cards can be used at both Olathe Library locations and Johnson County Library locations. 

Need immediate access to online learning, databases and eBooks? Get an eCard now.

Educator Cards

This card is intended to provide educators teaching in Johnson County access to materials that support their curriculum in the classroom. Individual teachers, childcare providers and home school educators can apply for this special card in addition to their personal card. Educator cards are issued to individuals, not to schools or to agencies. 

Educator accounts allow a 5 week check out of materials for use in a classroom or childcare setting. 
Materials are renewable up to 5 times, excluding items that have hold requests. Accounts expire 1 year after registration and may be renewed at any Library. 

Educator Card Application

Please tell us immediately if your card is lost or stolen so we can prevent others from accessing your account. You are responsible for charges until the library is notified of the lost or stolen card.

Your PIN/Password

Your card comes with a PIN/password. It allows access to many library services including online learning, databases, and your online account.

• Forgot your PIN?
• Change your PIN

Checking Out

Loan Periods

Renew

All items except for Discovery Passes and Mobile Hotspots can be renewed if no one else is waiting for the item. Items can be renewed up to 10 times each.

You can renew through your online account, by phone or in person.

Place Holds

If an item is already checked out or on the shelves at another library location, you can place a hold and have it sent to the library of your choice. We will notify you by email when your hold becomes available. From that point, you have 7 days to pick up the item.

You can place holds online, by phone or in person. You can have up to 30 holds per card.

Can't Find What You're Looking For? 

We can borrow items from libraries all over the country through our Interlibrary Loan Service(ILL). If there is an item you think we should add to the Olathe Public Library collection, suggest it for purchase.

Returns

Materials can be returned to Olathe Public Library locations or Johnson County Library locations regardless of where you checked them out, with the exception of Mobile Hotspots and Discovery Passes which must be returned to the location from which they were checked out. 

Don’t forget our off-site drop boxes.

Fines

The Olathe Public Library recently became a fine-free library! Fees will continue to assessed when materials are not renewed or returned within 30 days of their due date, have been lost or have been returned damaged. Please read our Fine-Free FAQ for more details. 

Fees

Accounts with a balance of $50 or more, must be paid below $50 to check out, place holds or renew materials. Your account may be placed in our Materials Recovery Service (MRS) program if any fee is outstanding for more than 30 days. Such accounts will be subject to a non-refundable $10 fee. MRS accounts must be paid in full before privileges are reinstated.

Online Account (MY OPL)

You can manage your account online. Check due dates, renew items, pay fines, place holds and more.