Library Card and Usage 

Get a Library Card

The Grace M. Pickens Public Library welcomes the use of the library by individuals of all ages to support their personal, educational and professional needs.

Who Qualifies for a Card

Library cards with borrowing privileges are issued free of charge to the following individuals:

Resident Library Cards

• Residents of the City of Holdenville
  
  

• Residents of Hughes County
  
  

• Individuals who attend school in Hughes County
  
  

• Individuals who own property in Hughes County
  
  

If you meet the above criteria, you may apply for a free library card and enjoy full access to our collections and services.

Nonresident Library Cards

If you do not live in Hughes County, do not attend school here, and do not own property in the county, you may still enjoy library access by applying for a nonresident library card.

• Fee: $25.00 per household
  
  

• Valid for: 12 months from the date of issue
  
  

• Includes: Full library services for the applicant’s immediate family
  
  

This policy has been approved by the Grace M. Pickens Public Library Board.

If you have any questions or need help with the application process, please contact us or visit the library in person.

How to Apply for a Library Card

To get a library card at the Grace M. Pickens Public Library, you must:

• Apply in person
  
  

• Provide two (2) forms of identification
  
  

Acceptable Forms of ID

For adults (18 years and older):

You must show:

1. Photo ID (to verify identity)
   
   

2. Proof of current address, such as:
   
   

   • Utility bill
     
     

   • Printed check stub with your address
     
     

   • Official DHS correspondence
     
     

   • Social Security correspondence
     
     

All documents must be recent and include the name and current address of the applicant.

Unacceptable forms of ID:

• Medical bills
  
  

• Voter ID cards
  
  

• Letters from family or friends
  
  

• Handwritten receipts
  
  

Library Cards for Children and Teens

• Children must be entering 1st grade or higher to apply.
  
  

• All applicants under 18 must have a parent or legal guardian apply with them.
  
  

• The parent/guardian must:
  
  

  • Provide the same acceptable ID listed above
    
    

  • Sign the child’s card, accepting responsibility for any borrowed items

Check Outs

• Books, audio-books, and magazines:  2 weeks

• Videos and DVDs: 1 week

Renew items as long as those items are not on reserve for someone else.

Fees and Fines

• $1.00 Library replacement card

• $25.00 per year-Non resident library card 

• 0¢ per day late fee

• $25.00 replacement fee per items lost or damaged (non-refundable if item is later found)

Borrowing from Other Libraries (ILL)

Requesting Items

• If an item is not available at the Grace M. Pickens Public Library, we can try to borrow it from another library through our Interlibrary Loan service, for $2.00 per item
  
  

Note: We do not request items that are already part of our collection but are currently checked out.

Who Can Use This Service?

To use Interlibrary Loan, you must:

• Have a current library card with the Grace M. Pickens Public Library
  
  

• Have a positive borrowing history, meaning you've returned materials on time for at least 6 months.