{"id":64,"date":"2025-10-15T09:26:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T14:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cmrlstest.lib.ms.us\/?page_id=64"},"modified":"2026-02-03T12:06:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T18:06:13","slug":"get-a-library-card","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cmrlstest.lib.ms.us\/index.php\/get-a-library-card\/","title":{"rendered":"Get a Library Card"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Get a Library Card&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;44px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text ul_item_indent=&#8221;40px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; link_font=&#8221;||||on||||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get started today by visiting one of our twenty branch locations. You&#8217;ll need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Photo\/Government ID<\/li>\n<li>One proof of current address (can be your photo\/government ID if it displays your current address)<\/li>\n<li><span data-teams=\"true\"> Patrons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who will complete the minor&#8217;s registration and assume responsibility for the account.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Questions? 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