Using Your Library Card

Books, audiobooks, music CDs, and DVDs may be checked out for 3 weeks. The library automatically renews all eligible items twice past the original checkout date if they have not been requested by another patron. An email notification will be sent to cardholders outlining what items have been renewed. Walk-In best sellers and new DVDs have a one week checkout period. 

You may check out 50 items at a time. However, other items do have the following limits: 

The library has automatic renewals for eligible items. Email notifications inform patrons of what items have been renewed. You may also renew your items in person, online or over the phone at (573) 634-2464 before the due date.

If you can't make it to the library and your items are due, you have the following options if your items are not eligible for automatic renewals:

• Self-renew your items online, using the catalog and logging into your account.
• Call the library at (573) 634-2464 and renew your items over the phone. Have you library card number ready!
• Drop your items off at a drop box or branch location.
• The library has a three day grace period. Please remember fines accrue from the due date if not returned by the 3rd day.

MRRL charges $.20 cents per day, per item, for overdue items. The library has a three day grace period for overdue items, but fines accrue from the due date if not returned by the 3rd day. 

You can click on the MRRL Catalog, then click on “Log in” to get to your account information. You will be asked for your library card number.