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Borrowing Materials
With your library card, you can check out the following materials. The second column is the number of that material that you can check out at once. You can have up to 50 items checked out at one time.
| Type of Material | # of Materials | Checkout Length | Renewals | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 50 | 3 weeks | 2 | |
| DVDs & Blu-rays | 6 | 1 week | 2 | |
| Audiobooks (CD) | 6 | 3 weeks | 2 | |
| Language Kits | 1 | 6 weeks | No renewals | May be checked out again if brought in |
| American Girl Dolls | 1 | 2 weeks | No renewals | May be checked out again if brought in |
| Board Games | 3 | 3 weeks | No renewals | May be checked out again if brought in |
| E-readers/Kindles | 1 | 2 weeks | No renewals | May be checked out again if brought in |
| Tablets & Hotspots | 1 | 2 weeks | No renewals | Must put device on hold before checkout |
| Music CDs | 6 | 3 weeks | 2 | |
| Magazines | 6 | 1 week | 2 | |
| ELK/Literacy Kits | 1 | 3 weeks | No renewals | |
| STEAM Kits | 1 | 3 weeks | No renewals | |
| Playaway | 2 | 2 weeks | 2 | |
| Playaway View | 2 weeks | 2 | ||
| OverDrive Titles | 5 | 2 weeks | No renewals | You can recheck titles after they expire or are returned |
| Seeds | 10 | Indefinite checkout | No renewals | No more than one of each variety |
Renewing Materials
You will be asked to enter your name, barcode, and password in order to log in to your account.
- Enter your name like this: Last Name, First Name (example: Library, Tyler Public).
- Your account is tied to what you filled out when you got your library card. If you added your middle name, it will need to be included.
- Your barcode is the 14-digit number found on the back of your library card. Do not enter spaces or hyphens.
- Your PIN is the phrase changeme (unless you have already logged in and changed your PIN).
Please do not hesitate to contact us at (903)593-7323 if you have any difficulty logging in.
Once you have successfully logged in, click on your name in the upper right-hand corner of the screen, then "checkouts" at the left.
You will see a list of materials you have checked out and their due dates. There is a checkbox next to each title.
You may renew only selected items by checking the appropriate boxes to the left of the title, then click the Renew Marked button. You may renew all the items on the screen by clicking the Renew All option above the title list. The software will not allow you to renew any items that are overdue, that have already been renewed twice, or that have been placed on hold by another patron.
When you have clicked the Renew button, a dialog box will appear showing whether you were successful and the new due date.
Please note that you will NOT be able to renew materials if you have overdue items or unpaid bills. You will not be able to renew materials if another patron has placed a reserve on them. You will also not be able to renew items if your library card has expired.
You will not be able to log in to your account if it has expired. If you are unable to log in to your account, please feel free to contact us by phone - (903)593-7323 - or via our online form, and we will be happy to assist you.