About the 24/7 Library Kiosk
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Holds up to 340 items in 3 rotating rows for easy browsing and checkout with your valid library card and PIN (your last name)
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Machine rotates selection every six minutes
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Access to online catalog available (touchscreen catalog on right side if facing book return) for easy browsing and requesting of additional items
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Two rotating slide display screens are located above customer input screen as well as large screen on left of unit
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Can be designated as a place to pick up requested items (holds) in the Library Catalog; Location is: Kiosk at Mitch Park-Edmond
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With your library card in hand and your PIN (last name) you can also return library items here. These items can be from any MLS location and will be sent to owning location.
Benefits of our 24/7 Library Kiosk
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24-Hour check out
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24-Hour check in/returns
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24-Hour item renewals
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24-Hour holds pick up
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24-Hour catalog browsing
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24-Hour program information
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24-Hour reserve selection
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24-Hour sorting
Frequently Asked Questions
Steps:
- Press Checkout button
- Scan or enter library card number
- Enter PIN (last name)
- Enter 4 digit slot number
- Repeat until you have received all the items you want to borrow
- Print receipt optional
Steps:
- Press Return button
- Scan or enter library card number
- Enter PIN (last name)
- Insert items one at a time with barcode facing up
- Door closes between each return
- When finished returning, press done.
- Print receipt optional
Steps:
- Scan or enter library card number
- Enter PIN (last name)
- Hold items are shown at the top and press Next to dispense holds.
- All holds available will dispense one at a time
- Print receipt optional
Note: Holds expire after 8 days.
- While in our library catalog, find a book you wish to place on hold.
- Click the Place Hold button.
- If the catalog asks you to sign in, please sign in with your library card and last name.
- After signing in, you'll receive a pop-up menu to specify your pickup location. Use the dropdown menu to select: Kiosk Mitch Park - Edmond.
- Click the Submit button.
- After your hold is available at the 24/7 library kiosk, you will be notified based on your notification preferences.
- Head to the 24/7 library kiosk with your library card (or number) and follow the prompts on the screen to retrieve your hold.
Call Us: (405) 231-8650
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Contact Information
1501 W Covell Rd
Edmond, OK
73003
Phone: (405) 231-8650
Hours of Operation
Please check the top of this page for notices impacting our hours of operation or services offered.
Sunday - Saturday: 24 hours a day
Upcoming Events
SO's Pen Pals Spring 2025
Adults, Teens, Kids!
Hi There! My name is Jessica! I am your Pen Pal Librarian here at Southern Oaks Library.
Origami Take-Home Kit
Origami Take Home Kit
Kit includes step-by-step instructions and origami paper.
Available at the Circulation Desk While Supplies Last. (January 25th - February 25th)
Take Home Kit: Black History Month Knowledge Quizzes
Go on a quest for knowledge with Ralph Ellison's annual trivia quiz! The quizzes are take-home kits, so there's plenty of time to test your knowledge. You will get the questions and the answers along with a prize.
Calling all teens or adults who love reading teen books! Bookish is back and is now available for adults to check out too!
Disclaimer(s)
The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. Accordingly, the Library will not be liable for such harm to any individual resulting from such allergens.
We can only guarantee one kit per registration. Please register individually to ensure that kits are appropriately distributed. Special notes should not be used for additional registrations.
Thank you for your help!
Learn about Black History Month and historical black figures whose achievements have been overlooked or underappreciated.
Help us celebrate Black History Month with a scavenger hunt throughout the library! Grab your instructions and a pencil at the reference desk.
Ralph Ellison Library is honored and excited to host librarian and researcher Phillip Tolbert's curated display of African American Inventors in celebration of Black History Month.
Do you like books? Are you between 12-18? If the answer to both of those are "yes," we have the thing for you!
Sign up for a book bag and we will try to find you your new favorite book!
We will contact you when your bag is ready.