Using the Library

Checkout limits for the library are up to 50 items total. Other checkout limits for certain items may be found below. All items are free to borrow, all you need is an Enid Public Library card. All residents of Enid & Garfield County are eligible for a library card.

Learn How to Apply for a Library Card

Checkout Limits at the Library

Books & eBooks

In-Library Collection: 3 week checkout, 50 item limit

Oklahoma Virtual Collection: 2 week checkout, 6 item limit

Hoopla Digital Collection: 3 week checkout, 6 items/per month limit

Audiobooks & eAudio

In-Library Collection: 3 week checkout, 6 limit

Oklahoma Virtual Collection: 1 week or 2 week checkout options, 6 item limit

Hoopla Digital Collection: 3 week checkout, 6 items/per month limit

Movies

In-Library Collection: 7 day checkout, 4 item limit

Hoopla Digital Collection: 3 day checkout, 6 items/per month limit

Streaming Music

Hoopla Digital Collection: 7 day checkout, 6 items/per month limit

Magazines

In-Library Collection: 3 week checkout, 10 item limit

Hoopla Digital BingePass: 50+ magazines available for 7 day checkout, counts as one checkout of 6 items/per month limit

Graphic Novels & Comics

In-Library Collection: 3 week checkout, 50 items total limit

Oklahoma Virtual Collection: 3 week checkout, 6 item limit

Hoopla Digital Collection: 3 week checkout, 6 items/per month limit

Playaways

In-Library Collection: 3 week checkout, 2 item limit

Computer Access & Printing Services

Public Use Computers 

Public Use Computers: Public-use computers are available for library cardholders.  Guest passes can be issued to visitors over the age of 18 with photo identification.  

Computer Use Policy

Printing

Public Use Computers: Printing is available from public-use computers.  

Copying: Public-use copiers are available on the first and second floors of the library. 

Staff Assisted: Library staff can also help with printing and copying.  

Printing/Copying Rates:

Black & White: 10¢ per page (single side)

Color: 20¢ per page (single side)

Borrowing from Other Libraries

The Enid Public Library provides access to materials not owned by this library, but available at other libraries, through the Interlibrary Loan Service. The Library will notify you when your requests are available for pick-up.

Request Limits

  • No more than ten items at any one time.
  • Staff reserves the right to further limit the number of loans each patron may have.
  • Most interlibrary loans take about one to three weeks to arrive.
Visit Catalog to Request Items (log in required)

Special Collections

The library's collection also contains the following collection items that do not check out:

  • Reference books,
  • Books in the Oklahoma Collection,
  • Books in the Marquis James Room,
  • Government Documents

For help with any special collection items, please email refdesk@enid.org.

Fines at the Library

The library does not charge late or overdue fines as long as community members bring our items back in same condition. We charge replacement fines, but if you bring the item back, you owe us nothing.

Replacement fines are applicable if items are returned damaged or an InterLibrary Loan item is lost or damaged. Please contact a librarian at 580-234-6313 or publiclibrary@enid.org if you have questions or need help!