Library Services

Library Card

You must have a library card to check out books and movies, place holds, download eBooks, use the computers and more.

Circulation Policy

Library Card Application

Library Card Requirements

• Picture I.D. such as a driver’s license.

• Phone number where you can be reached or receive messages

• You must be a resident of Caddo County, work in Caddo County, own property in Caddo County to get your library card free. Residents who live outside Caddo County will be assessed a services fee for use of library services. Proof of residency, property ownership or employment dated within the last 30 days is required to get a new library card or renew a current card.

• Minors under the age of 18 years must have a Library Patron parent or guardian’s signature, along with their valid Photo ID.

Loans from Other Libraries

Get Books, DVDs and articles from other libraries.

How to Get an Interlibrary Loan (ILL)

• You must have a valid library card.

• You must must be (18) or older.

• We require you to fill out a Request Form.

We also take subject requests and fill them through the resources of the Oklahoma Department of Libraries.

Terms of Use for ILL

• You must pay Return Postage when you request the book from the library.

• You are allowed to have one (1) request at a time (at the Library Director’s discretion).

• Books may be restricted to In-Library Use Only by the lending library.

How long can you borrow an item from another library?

Length of time a borrowed book maybe kept is determined by the lending library’s due date. Interlibrary Loan Books Are Only Renewable With Approval Through The Lending Library.

Fees and Fines

Some lending libraries charge fines for overdue interlibrary loan books. And, some lending libraries charge a flat fee of $5.00 for overdue libraries. The customer is responsible for charges, for which the Anadarko Community Library has been billed by the lending library for lost or damaged materials.

Customers are responsible for all charges incurred with the request.

These may include fines for overdue materials, processing fees, rental fees, photocopy charges, replacement cost, and fees associated with lost or damaged items.

Anadarko Community Library Lending Policy

The Anadarko Community Library does not loan out genealogy reference materials, Indian Reference materials, reference materials, out-of-print, or rare books. Within limits. Most lending libraries follow this procedure.

The Anadarko Community Library will loan books to other libraries for thirty days (30).

Community Room

The Anadarko Community Library provides the public use of the Hollytex Community Room. Community groups are encouraged to use the meeting room facilities at the Anadarko Community Library for educational, cultural, and civic purposes.

Please note, the room is never booked for more than three (3) months in advance.

Hollytex Community Room Policy

Hollytex Community Room Policy

How to Request a Room Reservation

Community Room Rental Form 2025

Fax, email, or deliver completed and signed application to:

Fax: (405) 247-4894 Fax
eMail: library@cityofanadarko.org

Anadarko Community Library
215 West Broadway
Anadarko, Oklahoma 73005

Check or Money Order for fees and charges must be mailed or hand delivered, before application can be processed for approval.

What is the room capacity of the Hollytex Community Room?

The room capacity is limited by City of Anadarko Fire Safety Code to:

• Seventy-five (75) people without tables

• With the use of one (1) table or more, the capacity is limited to fifty (50) people

Hollytex Community Room Policy

The Hollytex Community room may be booked by individuals twenty-one (21) years of age or older, by groups or by organizations. Community groups are encouraged to use the meeting room facilities at the Anadarko Community Library for educational, cultural, and civic purposes. The library will not accept reservations for Religious, Political, or Social Groups. All reservations are reviewed and approved at the discretion of the Library director. The meeting room is not available after 9:00 P.M., Sunday, or holidays.

Community Room Use

• Activities for minors must be sponsored by at least one (1) person over twenty-one (21) years of age.

• The use of the facilities by an organization does not necessarily constitute an endorsement of that organization’s policies or beliefs.

• Smoking, the use of tobacco / Marijuana, or the use of alcoholic beverages is not allowed anywhere in the library or in its meeting rooms.

• The renter is responsible for setting up the room to meet their needs and are responsible for ensuring reasonable order by group members or others attending the meeting.

• Simple decorations may be set up in the room for a meeting or exhibit, but no decorations may be hung which will damage the walls, floors or ceilings such as tape, and or thumb tacks. Any decorations or exhibits must be removed by the group using them.

• Activities involving more than normal wear and tear on the community room or contents should be avoided.

• The library reserves the right, for adequate reasons, to revoke the permission to use the meeting room.

• The renter is responsible for exercising reasonable care in the use of refreshments, the care of the facility, and the disposal of food and

• The repair and replacement of furniture or equipment becomes the responsibility of the sponsoring group.

• The renter is responsible for maintaining the room in a clean and orderly manner and for returning tables and chairs to their original arrangements.

HolyTex Community Room Scheduling

• When planning your meeting/activity, scheduling needs to allow time for cleaning and vacating the premises within your designated rental time.

• The person renting the room may have access to the room no earlier than fifteen (15) minutes prior to their agreed start time as the room is available and must take access of the room no later than fifteen (15) minutes after the agreed start time. Failure to take access of the room will result in default to the agreed contract and no refunds will be given.

• Library programs and related activities are given priority, should scheduling conflicts arise.

• No library program will be planned for a reserved time after a reservation has been confirmed by the staff.

• The library will not accept reservations for a series of meetings which would designate the library as their regular meeting place for an organization, except groups specifically sponsored or organized by the library.

• Groups may reserve the library meeting rooms for one (1) meeting at a time for up to six (6) months in advance.

• Multiple meetings may be scheduled only at the discretion of the Library Director.

• Requests for the use of the facilities should be made with the staff, Monday through Saturday during regular library hours.

Community Room Fees and Charges

All fees are collected for use of the community room whether business or private use. No exceptions will be made. All fees must be paid at time of reservation to secure time and date.

• • Cancellations must be made 72-hours in advance for a refund. Cancelations not made within 72-hours in advance of the scheduled event will not be refunded.

• The event will not be put on the library’s calendar unless this fee is paid nor will the date be held.

• A $25.00 refundable cleaning deposit will be charged on all reservations.

• All refunds will be mailed to the customer by the City of Anadarko if the room and/or equipment is left clean and not damaged within 7 business days.

• The library community room is free to use during library hours with the exception of private parties, such as birthday parties or baby showers.

• The full rate will be charged if the time frame overlaps regular business hours.

• A $50.00 use fee – (up to 4 hours) will be collected for all events held after library hours.

• A $100.00 use fee – (up to 8 hours) will be charged for all events held after library hours.

• A copy of the signed reservation form, with policy on the back will be provided to the customer.

Community Room & Library Equipment Use

• Library equipment may be checked out for your meeting by signing the appropriate reservation form when scheduling the meeting.

• All equipment will be returned to its designated place after the meeting.

• The party checking out Library equipment agrees and understands that they will be responsible for the replacement cost of any item that is lost, stolen, or damaged.