Policy

The Metropolitan Library System offers four types of library cards:

1. Primary cards: Includes all services offered by the Metropolitan Library System. Customers eligible for primary cards meet one or more of the following criteria:
   
   1. Reside in Oklahoma County or Oklahoma City
   2. Own real estate in Oklahoma County or Oklahoma City
   3. Are employed by the Metropolitan Library System
2. Reciprocal cards: The Metropolitan Library System maintains a reciprocal service agreement with the Pioneer Library System headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. Reciprocal service includes all services except books by mail and interlibrary loan. Customers eligible for reciprocal cards meet one of the following criteria:
   
   1. Reside, work or attend school in Cleveland County, McClain County or Pottawatomie County.
   2. Attend school in the Blanchard School District.
3. School-Based cards: Adults or children who do not qualify for primary or reciprocal service may be eligible for service based on the school they attend. Cards issued under this provision are valid for only one year and eligibility must be verified annually. School card service includes all MLS services except interlibrary loan. Customers eligible for school cards must attend school in at Oklahoma City or Oklahoma County.
4. Annual Fee and Cash Deposit cards: For persons who do not meet eligibility criteria listed above.
   
   1. An individual may use all services offered by MLS for one year by purchasing an annual fee card. (See SF 910 Fee Schedule [6]) The annual fee is nonrefundable. Additional cards for immediate family members currently living in the same household may be obtained at no additional cost.
   2. An individual may borrow items by making a cash deposit equal to the price of each item plus a processing fee. (See SF 910 Fee Schedule [6]) Checks are not acceptable. The full cash deposit minus any fines incurred is refunded when the items are returned. Cash deposit service does not include interlibrary loan.