Mississippi Library Commission
Every resident of Mississippi has free access to a statewide library system run by Mississippi Library Commission. With a local library card, students, parents, and teachers can use research databases, ebooks and audiobooks, and learning programs at no cost. Here is what is available and how to get it.
Mississippi public libraries at a glance
Research databases: MAGNOLIA
MAGNOLIA is Mississippi's free statewide research service.
Resources students can use inside MAGNOLIA include:
- EBSCO databases
- Britannica
- WorldCat
Ebooks & audiobooks: hoopla (via the Mississippi Library Commission); local OverDrive, free with a library card.
Accessible reading & talking books
Students and family members who cannot read standard print (because of a visual, physical, or reading disability such as dyslexia) can get free audiobooks and braille through Talking Book & Braille Services (BARD), part of the national NLS network and its BARD download service. Mississippi Talking Book and Braille Services (Jackson), part of the NLS network, serves residents who can't read standard print; BARD downloads are available.
Find a library & get a card
Use the official locator to find your nearest Mississippi public library, hours, and how to get a card. Find a library →