 A Metropolitan Library System library card is required to borrow books and other library materials and to use the library's Internet access. However, anyone may visit a Metropolitan Library and use materials in the library without a card.
The Metropolitan Library System provides a free library card to persons who reside in Oklahoma City and Oklahoma County and to those who own property in Oklahoma County. "Free" means that no additional fees are charged for the card.
Though we would love to be able to provide a free library card to everyone who wants to use our libraries, technically library service is not free. Funding for the books, buildings, utilities, computers, staffing and other expenditures required to operate our system primarily comes from a portion of property taxes levied on the citizens of Oklahoma County, with most of the library buildings being provided by the municipalities. The Metropolitan Library System receives no funding from cities or other counties. |
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 To obtain a card |
1. Go to your nearest MLS library. Ask the staff to help you determine which library card and service you are eligible to receive. A application may be picked up at any of the libraries
The types of library service and associated cards are: |
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Primary Service: |
For those who live in or own property in Oklahoma City or Oklahoma County; also for employees of the Metropolitan Library System.
Note: For children and teens, up to age 17, a parent or guardian must co-sign the card. |
Reciprocal Service: |
| The Metropolitan Library System maintains a reciprocal service agreement with the Pioneer Library System headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. For those who live, work, or attend school in Cleveland, McClain or Pottawatomie counties; also for Blanchard school district students living in Grady County. |
| School-Based Service: |
| For children and adults who live outside Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County or the reciprocal area, but who attend or teach school in those areas. This type of card must be validated annually. |
| Annual Fee and Cash Deposit Service: |
| Those who do not qualify for another card may purchase this type for an annual fee of $40, which entitles each household member to a card. This is about the same amount paid, on average, by our residents for library services.Visitors to the community may enjoy the library and its vast resources by making a cash deposit equal to the price of each item borrowed, plus a $10 processing fee. The full amount minus any fees incurred will be refunded when the borrowed items are returned. |
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2. You will then complete the appropriate application form and provide proper identification. Adults must provide two forms of identification, one verifying current address. Parents must provide verification of address for their children.
Examples of Acceptable Identification: |
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- Driver's license with current address
- Personal check with printed name and address
- Student picture ID card or proof of current school enrollment
- Utility bills or receipts postmarked within 30 days
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3. Once you have completed the application and provided necessary identification, you will receive your new library card. You may use it immediately! |
| Guidelines for Cardholders |
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By signing the back of your card, you agree to abide by library system policies. Your card belongs to the library system and is for your use only. The one exception: the signing parent may use his/her child's card to borrow materials for that child. |
Check Out Limits |
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- You may have a total of 30 items checked out at one time.
- Books and other printed materials, audiocassettes, and CDs may be checked out for two-weeks. They may be renewed twice to a maximum loan period of 42 days if there are no other requests for the items. Items may be renewed at your library or via CyberMARS.
- Videos & DVDs may be checked out for seven days and renewed twice to a maximum loan period of 21 days if there are no other requests for the items.
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| Fees |
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A. Overdue fees
· Books and other print materials, audiocassettes, and CDs are 10 cents per day to a maximum of $3 per item
· Videos & DVDs are 50 cents per day to a maximum of $6 per item
B. Lost or Damaged Materials
· If you lose or damage library materials, you are responsible for repair or replacement costs
C. Lost Card
· Replacement card fee is $1
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