My Account
RENEWALS
LIBRARY CARD
CAN'T FIND A BOOK?
CHECKOUT PERIODS
OVERDUE FEES
Alabama Virtual Library (AVL) CARD
Click here to log into your account.
Don't have an account? Go to any Shelby County Library to apply for a library card.
Renewals
Click here to log into your account. Once you've logged in, click on Items Out and then select the items you wish to renew. OR Call 439-5509 to renew by phone.
Don't know how to log in to renew? Read on:
Once you've clicked on the link to log into your account
Enter your Barcode Number (located on the back of your library card, example- 21726123456789)
Enter your Password (month and day of your birth, example- 0501)
Click on Items Out
Select the items you would like to renew
Click on Renew Selected Items OR Renew All Items
After you have completed your renewals be sure to Log Out.
Library Card
- To obtain a library card for the Shelby County Library system, go to any Shelby County Library. You will need a picture identification with proof of residency (driver's license, or bill sent to home if you're new to the area).
- If you do not live in Shelby County, but are employed in Shelby County you may obtain a library card by showing proof of your employment.
- If you do not live in Shelby County but would like a Shelby County Library Card, the fee is $30.00 annually.
- Did you lose your Library Card? There is a $3.00 replacement fee for lost cards. Please report lost cards immediately because you are responsible for every item checked out on your card.
Can't Find A Book?
If you can't locate a book in the catalog and would like to request it from another library please let us know by calling 439-5510 or 439-5511. You must have a active library card in order to process.
Checkout Periods
| Children's Books | 14 Days |
| General Collection | 14 Days |
| Large Print Books | 14 Days |
| Easy Readers | 14 Days |
| Audio Books | 14 Days |
| Magazines | 14 Days |
| New Books | 14 Days |
| Videos and DVDs | 7 Days |
| Music CDs | 7 Days |
| Non-Fiction Videos | 7 Days |
| Children's Computer Games | 7 Days |
Overdue Fees Per Day
By logging in to your account you can also check the status of your Requests and Fines & Fees.
Don't know how to log in? Click here.
| Children's Books | $.10 |
| General Collection | $.10 |
| Large Print Books | $.10 |
| Audio Books | $.10 |
| Music CDs | $.10 |
| Magazines | $.10 |
| New Books | $1.00 |
| Videos and DVDs | $2.00 |
| Non-Fiction Videos | $2.00 |
| Children's Computer Games | $2.00 |
Alabama Virtual Library (AVL) Card
You can get an AVL card from any Alabama library. Just stop by and we'll set you up with a username and password. Click here to go to AVL.
The Alabama Virtual Library provides all students, teachers, and citizens of the State of Alabama with online access to essential library and information resources. It is primarily a group of online databases that have magazine, journal, and newspaper articles for research. Through the AVL, an equitable core of information sources are available to every student and citizen in Alabama, raising the level of excellence in schools and communities across the state.
