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

● Friends of the Library Meeting

August 17, 2026 (Monday) | Purvis Public Library
Swing by the Friends of the Purvis Library meeting to talk about upcoming events, becoming involved in the community, and all things library!

● DnD Classes

August 17, 2026 (Monday) | Lumberton Public Library
Join us to learn all things DnD!

● Eudora Welty Exhibit

Aug 17, 2026 (Monday) - Aug 27, 2026 (Thursday) | Oak Grove Public Library
“Welty”, an exhibit featuring photographs by Eudora Welty, will be on display at the Oak Grove Public Library. During the early 1930s, Eudora Welty traveled across Mississippi as a publicist for the Works Progress Administration. She used the time to take hundreds of photographs of Mississippi. The exhibit compares some of those photographs with excerpts from her writing to show the relationship between her experiences and her future writings. The exhibit “Welty” comprises 14 photographs and passages from her books.