State guide
Florida
Florida’s state library agency is the Division of Library and Information Services in the Department of State. Statewide resource sharing now centers on FLIN SHAREit and the Florida Library Delivery Service, while local public libraries across the state run their own book club kit programs.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- State library agency
- Division of Library and Information Services, Florida Department of State
- Statewide book club kit program
- Not published by an official source we could verify. Ask the office.
- Interlibrary loan
- Florida libraries use FLIN SHAREit for statewide interlibrary loan discovery and requests, and FLIN member libraries loan circulating returnables to one another at no charge.
Official resources in Florida
Overview of Florida’s state library agency, including the State Library and Bureau of Library Development.
Explains Florida’s statewide interlibrary loan platform, FLIN SHAREit, and the Florida Library Delivery Service.
Describes the Florida Library Information Network and how member libraries share returnable items statewide.
Official state-maintained directory linking to Florida public library websites.
Key facts for Florida
- The Division’s mission is to promote and enhance library, records management and archival services for Florida.
- FLIN SHAREit checks participating library catalogs to see whether an item is owned, available, and willing to be loaned through interlibrary loan.
- Florida announced the resumption of the Florida Library Delivery Service in early 2026.
- FLIN is a statewide cooperative network of Florida libraries that agree to provide loans of circulating returnables to other FLIN members at no charge.
- FLIN member libraries have over 37 million items in a shared statewide database.
Libraries that lend book club kits in Florida
| Library | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citrus County Library System - Book Club in a Bag Citrus | Beverly Hills | (352) 746-9077 | Local book club kit service page for Citrus Libraries; residents can contact the system through the published library contact page. |
| Martin County Library System - Book Club Resources and Discussion Kits Martin | Stuart | Not published* | Martin County’s official discussion kit page says any valid Martin County Library cardholder can schedule titles in myTurn and kits check out for six weeks. |
| Pasco County Libraries - Book Club Kits Pasco | Hudson | (727)861-3020 | Official Pasco page says book club kits are free to borrow, anyone with a Pasco County Library Card in good standing may check them out, and accounts can check out up to 2 kits. |
| Winter Park Library - Book Club Kits | Winter Park | 407-623-3300 | Winter Park Library’s official book club kits page offers local kits for checkout through the library. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- Start with your local public library’s own book club kit page, then use the state’s Public Library Homepages directory if you need another system nearby.
- If your library participates in FLIN SHAREit, place the request there first; it is designed to show availability across participating Florida libraries.
- For book club kits, assign one organizer to place holds and manage pickup and return dates for the whole group.
Not seeing your library or county?
We list a library only when an official government page publishes its rules. If yours isn't in the table above, it may not publish them online yet. Here's what to use instead, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above. It applies across Florida, but cities and counties can add their own steps, fees or deadlines.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Florida's population center, for comparison only):
- Charleston County Public Library Book Clubs for Adults, South Carolina · about 360 miles
- Athens Regional Library System - Virtual Book Club, Georgia · about 406 miles
- Montgomery City Public Library, Alabama · about 413 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office. They have the current local rule, fee and form.Division of Library and Information Services - About Us
Website →Phone: (850) 245-6500 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)Your city or county office: Local governments →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Florida page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us and include a link to the official page. We check every tip before it goes up.
Helpful guides
- What is a library book club kit?
- How to borrow a book club kit from your library
- How to start a book club at your library
- Using interlibrary loan for your book club