Frequently Asked Questions

You may visit the library or go to our card catalog and follow the prompts from there. 

Please bring your picture ID if you come in person.

You can check out 20 books for 2 weeks at a time and you can renew those check-outs up to 2 times for a total of 6 weeks check out. You must call the library or stop by to renew the books or fines will accrue to your account.

Your username is your JPCL Library Card Number located on the back of the card.  Your password is the last 4 digits of that library card number

You can renew by calling the library at 606-287-8113 or by visiting our Card Catalog and logging into your library account. 

Books accrue a fine of $0.05 per book/per day.  Movies/Games accrue a fine of $1.00 per movie/game per day. 

You may check-out 4 movies and 2 games per household.  Movies and games are checked out for 7 days at a time.

Computers prints and copies are $0.20 per sheet. 

Public WiFi is available to the public 24/7.  

WIFI: JacksonLibPublic

Password: JCPLibrary

We do have fax services available.  Faxing is free if sent locally.  For long distance fax, a charge of $1.00 per page. To receive a fax, it is  $0.20 per sheet. 

With your JCPL Library Card, you can download the LIBBY app to your phone or reading device.  Follow the in-app prompts to set-up your account to enjoy this service. Your last 4 digits of your library card is the password.

If your JCPLibrary account has any fines accrued, this service will not allow  you to use the ebooks until your JCPLibrary account has been managed.  Please  contact JCPLibrary to fix this problem if this occurs. 

Other services we offer:  Lamination, Poster Printing, Laptop/Mifi loaning program, Interlibrary Loans.  Call or stop by for details. 

If you need help with basic technology or references, schedule an appointment with one of the library staff.   

They are as follows:  

Director: Ashley Wagers

Circulation Manager: Dylan Harrison

Bookmobile/Outreach Librarian: Emily Combs

Cataloging Specialist/Genealogy: Kaylee Horn

Children's Librarian: McKenzie York

Custodian: Joe Sparks