How Do I Get a Library Card?

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HOW DO I GET A LIBRARY CARD?

Library cards are initially available free of charge. An application must be completed for every person wishing to obtain a card and use Oxford Public Library’s services. Residency in Oxford’s city limits is not required. One card per person.

Applications may be completed in-house during library hours or online any time; cards will be issued during normal operating hours.

All applicants and responsible parties must be present for a full-access card to be issued. Online cards may be issued through email.

The first use of the library card may allow two items to be checked out; upon second and future checkouts, this restriction is lifted.

Applications for minors who are under the age of 18 must have a parent or legal guardian’s signature as permission to use the Library and acknowledgement that the responsibility of what is checked out on the minor’s card rests solely with the parent or legal guardian. The parent or legal guardian who signs for the minor will be held liable for any and all charges or damages associated with the minor’s card. The parent or guardian must provide verbal identification of the minor’s identity, and the minor must be present upon issuance of the card. Upon the minor’s 18th birthday, all present fines will be assumed by the signing responsible party, and all future fines will be the responsibility of the applicant.

If the card is damaged or unreadable, the patron may request a new card free of charge. If a card is lost or stolen, the patron may request a new replacement card and pay a nonrefundable fee of $1. The new replacement card will have a different barcode number than the original card.

A borrower who is already on file but is requesting a new borrower’s card is not subject to the new borrower restrictions.