Marengo County Residents:

The first library card for residents is free.  Residents must have proof of identity and current address to receive a card.  Adults may check out up to 10 items with their card.

Children/Teens: 

As per Alabama law, the Demopolis Public Library addresses how minors “are safeguarded from sexually explicit material deemed inappropriate for children and youth” by establishing a tiered library card system that limits their ability to check out materials.

  • Tier 1: This card allows users to check out materials from the Reader, Easy, Juvenile Fiction, and Juvenile Non-Fiction sections of the library and DVDs on the 2nd floor. No digital access to Libby
  • Tier 2: This card allows users to check out material from the Reader, Easy, Juvenile Fiction, Juvenile Non-Fiction, Young Adult Fiction, and Young Adult Non-fiction sections of the Library only and DVDs on the 2nd floor
  • Tier 3: This card allows users to check out materials from any section of the Library.  No Restrictions

Out of County Residents: 

Must pay a five dollar out of county fee for your first library card.  Out of County Residents will need to provide proof of identity and current address to recieve a card.

Temporary Residents:

Temporary residents in Marengo County can recieve a library card for a fifteen dollar fee.  This fee is refundable when card is returned.

Due Dates:

  • Books: 2 weeks
  • DVD’s: 3 days
  • Audio Books: 2 weeks
  • Magazine: 2 weeks

Renew your items by calling 334-289-1595 or on our website at www.demopolislibrary.org

For your convenience return your items after hours in our book drop at the side entrance of the Library.