Get a Library Card

Get started today by visiting one of our twenty branch locations. You’ll need:

• Photo/Government ID
• One proof of current address (can be your photo/government ID if it displays your current address)
• Patrons under the age of 18 will need a responsible adult with a valid library card to complete the minor’s registration card and agree to accept responsibility for the account. 
• To be eligible to receive a CMRLS Library Card, you must live, work, or attend school in Rankin, Scott, Simpson, and Smith Counties, or an adjoining county in Mississippi. There is a non-resident library card fee option. 
• Questions? Click here to email us, call 601-825-0100, or visit your local CMRLS branch location

Acorn Card

• Fine Free card for vulnerable adults and patrons 18 and under. 
• Must live, work, attend school, or own property in Rankin, Scott, Simpson, or Smith Counties. 
• Parental consent is required.
• May check out 2 items at a time. 
• Cardholders 17 years and under may not check out video games, DVDs, and BluRay discs. 

Resident Library Card

• Must live, work, attend school, or own property in Rankin, Scott, Simpson, or Smith Counties.
• Accepted identification to prove residency:
  • MS Driver’s license.
  • Photo ID (state, work, school, etc.)
  • Utility/telephone bill/lease (showing current address)
• Must be 18 years old to apply without parent or guardian. 

Nonresidential Library Card

• A $25 annual fee is charged to anyone who does not live, work, attend school, or own property in Rankin, Scott, Simpson, or Smith Counties.
• All members of a family, including minor children may have NonResident cards if all reside at address given. 
• Parent/Guardian must sign library card for minor children and will be responsible for fines. 

Guest Pass

• A one-time only pass for anyone living outside the service area and showing a valid ID, to use the public access computers. 
• Must be 18 or older.

Computer Only Card

• A card for anyone showing a valid ID, completing an application, and wishing only use the library’s public access computers. 
• This may be upgraded to full access to the library at any time.

Teacher Card

• Teachers who are employed by a school district in Rankin, Scott, Simpson, and Smith counties are eligible for our Teacher Card.
• Teachers will have a separate card to check out materials that will be used in their classroom.
• School identification card must be presented to be eligible for this card.
• Loan period is four weeks.
• Late fiens will be waived as a professional courtesty to the teacher. This will only be applied to materials that are being used in the classroom.
• The Teacher Card cannot be used for personal checkout; therefore, fines and fees on their personal cards will be the responsibility of the teacher and must be paid.

Homeschool Card

• Rules that apply to the teacher’s card apply to Homeschool Card.
• The patron must present a current copy of the “Certificate of Attendance” issued by the county in which they reside. This must be updated each year upon renewal of the library card.