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A Greenwood Public Library card can be obtained by anyone who resides or owns property in Johnson County. Depending on where you live in Johnson County, your library card with Greenwood Public Library will be either an Evergreen Indiana card, or a reciprocal borrower card.

Evergreen Cards: Green Evergreen Indiana library cards are issued to community members living within our Greenwood taxing district.  (Click here for a map of the Greenwood taxing district.) This card allows you access to the greater Evergreen consortium. Click here to learn more about Evergreen Indiana.

Reciprocal Borrower Cards: Since GPL does not have a reciprocal agreement with Johnson County Public Library, it is unlawful to issue these white cards anymore.  In order to become in compliance with the Indiana State Library's regulations, no new white card will be issued beginning March 1, 2012.  Any current white cards will expire on May 1, 2012.  Anyone who does not reside within the Greenwood taxing district and wishes to continue using Greenwood Public Library's services, may purchase either a Non-Resident or a PLAC card.

Your Password
When you receive your library card, you will be given a temporary, automatically generated password. The first time you use the card, you will be prompted for the temporary password and then asked to create a new password of your choice. If at any time you cannot remember your password, or if you have lost the original four digit password, simply call the library or stop by and we will assist you.

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Residency Requirements

Applying for a Greenwood Public Library Card is a breeze! There are just a few things we need to be sure of: you reside in the Greenwood Public Library taxing district, you show photo ID and proof of your current address. Parents must accompany minors to apply for a library card and furnish all identification.

Accepted Forms of Identification* Valid Indiana Driver's License Valid Indiana State Identification Card Valid current university or college identification Valid identification issued by another state (e.g., Driver's license) Valid U. S. Government issued identification (e.g., passport, military identification, permanent resident card issued by Department of Homeland Security or Immigration Services) * must have photo

Verification of Address If your current address is not listed on your photo identification, please bring one of the following current* documents: Computer generated bank statement, utility bill, credit card statement, doctor or hospital bill, Medicaid or Medicare benefit statement issued in the applicant's name within the last 60 days. Valid voter's registration card. Valid current government ID (passport, military ID). Property tax receipt/deed/apartment lease. Change of address confirmation from the United States Post Office showing both prior and current address.  ( A PO Box is not acceptable as a residence address). *Current implies within the last 60 days.

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Minor Cards

Residents age 17 and under may obtain a card with a parent or guardian's signature on the library card registration form. In order to obtain a minor card, both parent and child must be present. The guardian or parent who signs the form is responsible for any overdue, lost, or damaged materials. If the parent or guardian has fines in excess of $10 on his or her card, or is responsible for cards of other minors with fines in excess of $10, no additional cards will be issued or renewed until all fines are paid, or fines are reduced to less than $10. 

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Non-Resident Card

The Greenwood Public Library offers non-resident fee cards to those living outside the Greenwood taxing district. This card allow people who do not pay property taxes inside the city limits of Greenwood to put themselves on the same footing as a Greenwood city resident, by paying an amount equal to what the average person pays in property taxes to Greenwood Public Library each year. For one individual, that amount is $57.

In return for your fee, you receive a single non-resident Evergreen card that may only be used by the cardholder. With this card, you have the same access to services that a Greenwood city resident has. In addition to checking out books and materials at Greenwood Public Library, you can use any of our subscription and free databases that allow us to provide access from outside our buildings. This includes access to our digital library of eBooks and eAudiobooks available through OverDrive. Materials may also be obtained from other Evergreen libraries.

In addition to the Evergreen card, you will also receive a $25 programming card.  This card gives the cardholder and their family access to all of the programs offered at GPL for one year.

A Non-Resident card is good for one year, but can be renewed each year by paying the yearly fee. The fee is re-evaluated every year, so please request a new form when it is time to renew.

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PLAC (Public Library Access Cards)

Q. What is a Public Library Access Card (PLAC)?
A. PLAC is Indiana’s statewide public library borrowing card. It allows individuals to borrow directly from any public library outside their home library district.

Q. Who is eligible?
A. Individuals with a valid resident library card in good standing from their home library are eligible for a PLAC. They must  be residents or real property taxpayers of their home library’s taxing district.

Q. What is the cost?
A. The statewide fee is set annually by state law and announced by the Indiana State Library. The current cost is $50.

Q. Where can individuals get a PLAC?
A. PLAC is available at any public library in Indiana.

Q. When does a PLAC expire?
A. A PLAC expires one year from the date of purchase.

Q. Can more than one person use ONE PLAC card?
A. No, a PLAC is issued as an individual card.

Q. Where do I return materials borrowed with a PLAC?
A. Return materials to the library they came from. Cardholders must follow the rules of each individual library and assume responsibility for all materials and related charges.

Q. Do college students living away from home need a PLAC?
A. Resident students do not need a PLAC to borrow from the public library in the community where their college or university is located.

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