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HOW DO I GET A LIBRARY CARD?
Individuals of all ages are eligible for an Oxford Public Library. Cards must be renewed every two years to ensure that the
Library’s records are kept accurately.
Librarians are trained to group materials according to the appropriate age group and reading level. Every effort will be made
to place materials in the appropriate collection. However, parents should understand that every child is different, and what is
appropriate for one is not necessarily appropriate for another. As a result, the Library maintains that it is the sole responsibility
of parents or legal guardians to monitor what materials their children access or borrow from the library. The Library will teach
parents how to use resources available to them to know what materials their children borrow from the library, and what content
may be available in those materials. Ultimately, the Library’s best guidance to parents is to read before or alongside the child
and to discuss the book with the child.
A child who is 12 years or younger is issued a Child borrower’s card. Anyone who is between the ages of 13 and 17 is issued a
Youth borrower’s card. Anyone who is 18 years or older is issued an Adult borrower’s card. The parents or legal guardians have
sole responsibility for what is checked out on each minor’s card. The parent or legal guardian must sign for the minor to have
any card; the parent or legal guardian may give permission for the child in their care to read above the levels listed above.
Employees of the City of Oxford may bypass the proof of address requirement when applying for a new card.
Full-access Library Card
Issued to adults 18 years old or older. Minors may also have a full-access card with permission from the parent or legal
guardian. This card gives full access to all library materials and services, in-house and online. A proof of address is required
at card creation. Materials that are checked out are due back in two weeks.
Youth Card
Issued to teens from 13-17 years old. Minors who are issued this card will not check out from the Adult sections in the
Library, unless a parent/guardian has given the Library the permission to do so. All other access is granted.
Child Card
Issued to children under 12 years old. Minors who are issued this card will be able to check out from the Easy and Juvenile
sections, but will not be able to check out from the Youth or Adult sections, unless a parent/guardian has given the Library the
permission to do so. All other access is granted.
Computer-Access Only Card
Issued to applicants who do not wish to check out physical materials from the Library. This card grants access to all online
services. No proof of address is required.
Educator Card
Issued to adults who are educators, whether in public, private, or home schools. Check out limits and time limits are doubled for
this card. Applicants for this card must verbally declare that they are an educator in order to qualify.
No new cards will be issued 15 minutes prior to closing.
To create an online-access-only card, please fill out the form below. After completion of the form, Library staff will contact you
with your card information.
Library’s records are kept accurately.
Librarians are trained to group materials according to the appropriate age group and reading level. Every effort will be made
to place materials in the appropriate collection. However, parents should understand that every child is different, and what is
appropriate for one is not necessarily appropriate for another. As a result, the Library maintains that it is the sole responsibility
of parents or legal guardians to monitor what materials their children access or borrow from the library. The Library will teach
parents how to use resources available to them to know what materials their children borrow from the library, and what content
may be available in those materials. Ultimately, the Library’s best guidance to parents is to read before or alongside the child
and to discuss the book with the child.
A child who is 12 years or younger is issued a Child borrower’s card. Anyone who is between the ages of 13 and 17 is issued a
Youth borrower’s card. Anyone who is 18 years or older is issued an Adult borrower’s card. The parents or legal guardians have
sole responsibility for what is checked out on each minor’s card. The parent or legal guardian must sign for the minor to have
any card; the parent or legal guardian may give permission for the child in their care to read above the levels listed above.
Employees of the City of Oxford may bypass the proof of address requirement when applying for a new card.
Full-access Library Card
Issued to adults 18 years old or older. Minors may also have a full-access card with permission from the parent or legal
guardian. This card gives full access to all library materials and services, in-house and online. A proof of address is required
at card creation. Materials that are checked out are due back in two weeks.
Youth Card
Issued to teens from 13-17 years old. Minors who are issued this card will not check out from the Adult sections in the
Library, unless a parent/guardian has given the Library the permission to do so. All other access is granted.
Child Card
Issued to children under 12 years old. Minors who are issued this card will be able to check out from the Easy and Juvenile
sections, but will not be able to check out from the Youth or Adult sections, unless a parent/guardian has given the Library the
permission to do so. All other access is granted.
Computer-Access Only Card
Issued to applicants who do not wish to check out physical materials from the Library. This card grants access to all online
services. No proof of address is required.
Educator Card
Issued to adults who are educators, whether in public, private, or home schools. Check out limits and time limits are doubled for
this card. Applicants for this card must verbally declare that they are an educator in order to qualify.
No new cards will be issued 15 minutes prior to closing.
To create an online-access-only card, please fill out the form below. After completion of the form, Library staff will contact you
with your card information.
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