Connect FVRL

Please review our Connect Card Tutorial for a short 15-min overview of the program, helpful classroom handouts, and additional resources.

Connect Cards are only for students. But if you need a library account, you're welcome to sign up for a card to receive access to the same digital resources your students are accessing.

We also offer a special account for educators, with higher checkout limits and longer checkout periods.

Yes! Our educator account allows teachers to borrow materials for classroom use or curriculum support. The educator card is an option if the limits on the educator's personal library card aren't sufficient for their classroom needs.

Who can get an educator account?

• Teachers at a daycare or a public or private K-12 school within the FVRL district
• Home school educators within the FVRL district

How much does it cost?

There is no charge for the educator account.

How do I sign up?

Contact us, or apply at any staffed FVRL library. Bring current photo ID and proof that you are an educator.

What kind of proof do you need?

• Proof of employment (such as a staff ID) from a daycare or a K-12 public or private school or
• A Declaration of Intent as a home school provider. (Homeschool parents of children younger than eight don't need a Declaration of Intent—you can just tell us you're homeschooling.)

What can I do with an educator account?

• Borrow up to 100 physical items at a time, with an extended loan period of six weeks
• Place up to 100 physical items on hold at a time
• Access FVRL's subscriptions to eBooks, digital magazines and newspapers, music and videos via FVRL's website. (Experience Passes and interlibrary loan are not included.)

What else should I be aware of?

• If you have a personal library account and an Educator account, you need to keep both in good standing or you could lose borrowing privileges of both.
• The Educator account is intended for education-related items only. Personal use may result in loss of privileges.

Just like with physical books, the library has a set number of eBooks and eAudiobooks that can be checked out at one time through Overdrive (eBooks and eAudiobooks). Usually, we do not have enough copies of one title to lend out to an entire class through these resources. To learn more about our eBook services, please review this handout: eBook and eAudiobook Basics.

FVRLibraries staff are happy to help you and your students. Topics include (but are not limited to):

• Guidance on research projects
• Getting started with Connect Card
• Book talks
• Library tours
• One-on-one online resource assistance for teachers/educators

If you want to talk with staff about arranging a classroom visit, getting one-on-one assistance with resources, or discussing other possible opportunities, please contact us.

Sure! Just fill out our Question or Comment Form.

Educator accounts must be renewed every year.

• Please visit a library with your account number and PIN or photo ID to update your information.
• We'll need proof that you are still an educator (or let us know that you're still homeschooling).