FAQ's

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● Who is eligible for a free library card?

Anyone age 5 and older who lives, works, and/or goes to school in Lamar County may get a library car ... (Read More)

● Can I get a card if I don't live in Lamar County?

Patrons living outside of the Lamar County service area are eligible for a library card at no additi ... (Read More)

● How old does my child need to be to get his/her own card?

Children are eligible for their own regular library card when they reach the age of 5 years. All app ... (Read More)

● How much does a library card cost?

To sign up for a free library card, you must visit any Lamar County Library System location a ... (Read More)

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Library Events

Lamar County Library Events

● 601 Cookbook Club

July 28, 2026 (Tuesday) | Oak Grove Public Library
This month we are making recipes from The American South by Michael W. Twitty.

● Book Club: Dragons of Autumn Twilight

July 28, 2026 (Tuesday) | Purvis Public Library
Join us for this month's book club pick: Dragons of Autumn Twilight by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman.

● Mississippi Writers' Guild-Sumrall Chapter

July 28, 2026 (Tuesday) | L.R. Boyer Memorial Library
The Mississippi Writers' Guild-Sumrall Chapter will be meeting every 4th Tuesday at 2:00pm

● Boat Storytime

July 28, 2026 (Tuesday) | Oak Grove Public Library
Special Summer Reading storytimes will be on Thursdays. The stories will be a little longer than the rest of the year but the rest of the fun will remain the same.

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