Find out how to use the library’s website and unlock the power of your library card.
Stop by any branch and fill out a library card application.
Bring valid photo identification and proof of address with you. Anyone under the age of 14 will need a signature from a parent or legal guardian.
Your library card gives you access to Cass County Public Library's physical collection (books, DVDs, etc.), digital collection (eBooks, eAudiobooks), online resources (online encyclopedias, practice tests, etc.), and public computers in each branch.
You can also register for a library card here. Please allow 72 hours for the card to be processed.
You must present your own library card to check out items and to use the library's computers.
If you have lost your library card, we can issue you a replacement card for $1.00.
For more information on checkout periods and fines, click here.
Click here to learn how to search the online catalog.
Click here to learn more about the advanced search and how to find books on a specific subject.
If you can't find an item on the shelf, you can request it through the online catalog. Click here to learn how.
If you can't find an item in our catalog, you can also request it from a different library through WorldCat. Click here to learn how.
You can check when your items are due, if holds have come in, and renew items through your online library account. Click here to learn more.
Patrons can pay fines at any branch on online. Branches only accept cash or checks.
To pay online, log into your library account at cass.missourievergreen.org and go to Account Summary. Here, you can see any fines on your account and pay them with a credit or debit card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover).
- Select the bills you want to pay.
- Click Pay selected charges.
- Enter your card information.
- Click Next.
- Confirm your payment.
A confirmation of your payment will appear. You will also receive a copy of your payment receipt if you have an email address on your account.
Click here to learn how to access or download books and audiobooks to your computer, eReader, mp3 player, phone, or other device.
Patrons with their own valid library card can use public computers at any CCPL branch.
To log on, sit down at an available computer, enter your library card number and PIN, agree to our Acceptable Use of Electronic Resources policy, and access the resources you need. Your PIN should be the last 4 digits of your phone number, unless you changed it online.
All Cass County Public Library branches offer free WiFi. To connect, find the WiFi network that matches the branch you're in. Then, check the box to agree to our Acceptable Use of Electronic Resources Policy. Click Continue and you should then be connected to the library's WiFi and can browse the internet.
Black & white printing is available at all Cass County Public Library locations from copy machines and public access computers for 15 cents per page. Double-sided prints are 30 cents per page. Color printing is also available at all locations. Color prints and copies are 50 cents per page; double-sided color prints are $1.00 per page.
Wireless printing is available at all branches as well. Patrons can print from their own laptops and devices as long as they are connected to the library’s WiFi. Click here to get started.
Use Print Preview to make sure you are printing exactly what you want, as staff cannot refund money for blank pages.
If you’re having trouble with anything else, ask a librarian!