Skip to Content

CIRCULATION INFO

Adults

Applicant must:

  1. Be a Garland County or Saline County resident.
  2. Verify current address using one of the following document types:
    • Arkansas driver’s license or Arkansas I.D. card
    • A piece of current mail addressed to the applicant
    • Bank checkbook
  3. Provide Arkansas driver’s license number or photo identification.
  4. Provide an alternate contact — a friend, relative, or neighbor who has a different telephone number.

Children and Young Adults

A parent or legal guardian must accompany applicants aged 3-14 and the parent’s identification will be used to verify residential address and social security number.

Young adults (aged 15 and older) may apply for their own cards and may use their own identification for verification.

Non-residents

Non-resident cards are available at a cost of $30 per year for people who do not reside in Garland or Saline counties.

CHECKOUT PERIODS

Books ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​3 Weeks
Audiobooks ​ ​ ​ ​ ​3 Weeks
Music ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​3 Weeks
Fishing Poles ​ ​ ​ ​3 Weeks
Video Games ​ ​ ​ ​7 Days
Bluray & DVDs ​ ​ ​ ​7 Days

CHECKOUT LIMITS

The total limit is 40 items and 15 holds.

Books

Total limit: 40

Nonfiction: limit 4 per subject


Audio

Audiobooks: limit 20

Music CDs: limit 20


Video

Blurays & DVDs: limit 20


Games

Video Games: limit 2


RESERVED MATERIALS AND INTERLIBRARY LOANS

Reserved materials: free, limit 15

Interlibrary loans: 1 free per month, additional requests are $5 each, limit 5 (fee non-refundable, must be Garland County resident)

Renewals

Items will be renewed automatically on the day they are due unless the item is requested by another patron or has exceeded the maximum number of renewals. An email will be sent indicating which items were and were not renewed. Any item requested by another patron will not be renewed.



Late Fees

The library no longer charges overdue fines for late item returns. Learn more about our decision to go fine-free here.



Replacement Policies


Library Cards

Replacement library cards may be obtained at the circulation desk. Please report lost or stolen cards immediately. The library's mobile app stores patron barcodes and may be used in lieu of a physical card. Download the app for free through your app store.



Lost Materials

The replacement fee for lost material is the price of the item. If a lost item is found, you will receive a full refund less any late fees associated with the item. Collection agency and/or judicial prosecution may be initiated for non-returned library items.