How to get a library card

Application for a library card with the Muskingum County Library System may be completed in person at any of the 6 public libraries in Muskingum County or online. Identification with a current address (driver’s license, utility bill, etc.) is required to verify your address. A parent or guardian must sign for customers 13 years of age or younger. The signature or a parent or legal guardian is required for library card holders under 18 years of age who wish to borrow video cassettes and/DVDs with their library card and/or use an OPLIN/Internet workstation. The signature of a parent or legal guardian affirms that they accept responsibility for all fines, damages, and/or loss of borrowed materials on the library card. A lost or stolen card may be replaced for $1. Please inform the library of any change of information on your record immediately.

Loan Periods

Library materials are loaned for 28 days except for:

Fiction Videos and Fiction DVDs - 7 days.

New Adult Fiction, Audio Books, CDs, CD Roms, Magazines, and Pamphlets - 14 days.

Holds

Library customers may place a hold on items which are currently borrowed or at another library in the Muskingum County Library System. Follow the instructions on the library catalog. If you need assistance contact 740.453.0391, ext. 116 or 132.