Library Services

Get a Library Card

Residents of Alfalfa County and surrounding areas may apply for a free library card.

Check Out Periods

You get to check out items for 2 weeks.

Not finding the item you want?

Ask us about borrowing the item from another library through the Inter Library Loan service. Search the State library and beyond: statelibraryok.on.worldcat.org

Printing and Copying

• black and white copies are .20/page

• color copies .40/page

Faxing

• $2.00 the first page

• .50 for each additional page

Scanning

Scan to e-mail or flash drive. No charge.

Technology at the Library

The Carmen Public Library offers free technology services to residents. Public library technology helps create a stronger economy, ensuring workforce development and learning for all.

Public computers

With the library’s public computers, you can:

• Access the Internet.

• Create resumes, spreadsheets, flyers, and presentations.

• Play children’s educational games.

• Learn digital skills with free online tutorials.

• And more!

Free, open Wi-Fi access to the Internet

Connect to our Wi-Fi with your personal smartphones, tablets, and laptops. Caution: the Wi-Fi is an open, unsecured connection.

One-on-One Help

Library staff can help with basic computer and Internet needs so you can

• Create an e-mail account.

• Complete online applications for jobs and services.

• Use your e-reader and more.

Find info and articles from journals and magazines

If accessing these databases outside of the library, get your username and password from the librarian.

EBSCO is a powerful online reference system accessed through the Internet. Learn about

• Health and medical issues.

• Small business resources.

• Learning and education for all ages including homework help.

Accelerated Reader Bookfinder Search for accelerated reader books with a quiz.

Conference Room

The conference room in the Carmen Public Library may be reserved for use, during regular library hours, by educational, civic, cultural, and government groups, free of charge.

Any library or city meeting or program takes precedence over any outside group meeting. A group that is already scheduled is subject to being bumped if the room is needed by the Carmen Library or the City of Carmen. As much notice as possible will be given if a group’s reservation is cancelled.

Requests will be filled on a first come, first serve basis.

Light refreshments may be served. The library’s kitchen facility will be available for the preparation of refreshments if necessary. Please leave as clean as you found it.

The conference room must be left in the same condition after the meeting as it was before the meeting (chairs pushed in, all trash in the wastebaskets, lights off, etc.). Notify staff member when meeting is over.