About Us - Library Cards
  • Each patron must complete a membership application form for a patron library card in person. The first library card issued is free to persons residing, working, attending school, or owning property in Walker or Winston Counties. Replacement cards require a fee of $5.00.
  • Patrons over the age of 17 must show a photo ID with their current mailing address. Acceptable forms of ID include driver's license or non-driver ID, U.S. passport, government ID, military ID, and U.S. Permanent Resident Card. If the mailing address is not up to date, the following can be shown along with the ID: recent utility bill with patron's current name and street address, self-addressed envelope with current mailing address, check book with imprinted checks, voter registration card with street address, property deed, rent receipt with patron's name and address, business license, and current military personnel or military dependent identification card.
  • Realizing that support for the public libraries of the Carl Elliott Regional Library System is derived from the taxpayers residing within the counties, an annual fee of $20.00 will be charged to out-of-county patrons who wish to obtain a library membership unless documentation is shown verifying the person either works in Walker or Winston County, is a student enrolled in school, or has a current property tax receipt from Walker or Winston County.
  • Youth cards are issued to patrons aged 5 - 17. The parent/legal guardian must accompany the child, sign the child's application card and disclaimer, and possess a valid library card with the Carl Elliott Regional Library System.
  • Only patrons presenting a card issued by a library within the Carl Elliott Regional Library System may borrow materials. Cards must be presented at the time of checkout. Patron cards may be used at any public library within the Carl Elliott Regional Library System. Cards are set to expire yearly. They may be renewed at any library in the system by visiting in person.
  • Limiting the number of materials to be borrowed (due to limited supply of materials, habitual overdues, etc.) will be at the discretion of the Librarian.
  • In accordance with Alabama Legislative Services Agency Administrative Code Rule 520-2-2-.03 established by the Alabama Public Library Service Board of Trustees, all minor library card holders must have an application with a disclaimer on file with a parent/guardian signature. The disclaimer allows parents to choose either a Youth Services Checkout Only card or All Access card. Parents/guardians have the right to revoke their child’s library card. This request must be done in writing and submitted to the library.
  • The library reserves the right to request photo ID as proof of cardholding patrons before checkout and as proof of the parent/legal guardian listed on file for minors.
  • The library cannot act in loco parentis, meaning the library is not equipped, nor is it responsible for providing long- or short-term supervision of children of any age.