RESIDENTS OF INCORPORATED GLEN ELLYN – REGISTER ONLINE
Most people who live, work, or go to school in Glen Ellyn can get a free library card. With a library card, you can
- Check out and place holds on books, audiobooks, movies, music, video games and other items in the collection.
- Borrow items to download and stream, including eBooks, audiobooks, magazines and newspapers, and TV series and movies.
- Access digital resources, including online learning.
- Borrow from other libraries in the SWAN consortium and through Interlibrary Loan.
You can register for a card online or at the library.
Register Online
The online registration form is available in English, Spanish, and Polish.
- If you register online and live within the Glen Ellyn library service area and do not already have a library card, you will receive an email with your new library card number.
- If you register online and for some reason we need to process your application in person, you will receive an email asking you to come in to the library. In these cases, there is usually a record that needs to be updated in person.
- You need only a library card number to use resources or check out materials. If you would like a physical library card, please come in to the library with a valid ID.
Register at the Library
You can register at the library with a valid Illinois driver’s license or state ID with your current address. If you do not have a driver’s license or state ID with your current address, you’ll need to bring in one of the following items along with a photo ID.
- Dated utility bill with your name and current address
- Dated closing papers or rental agreement with your name and current address
- Dated bank statement with your name and current address
- Dated credit card statement with your name and current address
If you are under 18 years of age, please bring a parent or legal guardian to register for a card.
The library may allow borrowing privileges for cardholders in good standing at other libraries within and outside of the SWAN Consortium through reciprocal borrowing privileges. Please visit the Library Services desk for more information.
Residents of Incorporated Glen Ellyn |
Last Revised: October 21, 2024 |
Residents of incorporated Glen Ellyn, including residents of newly developed property subject to a developer’s impact fee, contribute to the library through their property taxes and can register for a Glen Ellyn Public Library card at no additional cost.
The library will reassess cardholders’ library tax-paying status yearly.
See also Non-Resident Owners of Property Located in Incorporated Glen Ellyn.
Residents of Unincorporated Addresses |
Last Revised: October 21, 2024 |
Glen Ellyn Public Library cards may be available to residents of unincorporated addresses
- with payment of annual fees,
- in accordance with Illinois laws such as the Cards for Kids Act (2021) and Homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities,
- residing on tax-exempt property,
- through library programs like Open Books Open Doors, and
- in accordance with Illinois law and American Library Association guidelines.
Please visit the Library Services Desk for more information.
Non-Resident Owners of Property Located in Incorporated Glen Ellyn |
Last Revised: October 21, 2024 |
Owners of property in incorporated Glen Ellyn who do not reside in incorporated Glen Ellyn contribute to the library through their property taxes and can register for a Glen Ellyn Public Library card at no additional cost. Please see Illinois State law 75 ILCS 16/30-55.60.
Business Library Card |
Last Revised: October 21, 2024 |
Any corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, church, or unit of government located at an address in incorporated Glen Ellyn is entitled to a Glen Ellyn Public Library card upon request. Businesses must renew their cards annually. Please visit the Library Services Desk for more information.
School or Partner Organization Library Card |
Last Revised: October 21, 2024 |
Schools located in Glen Ellyn, schools that are part of a Glen Ellyn School District, and organizations located in incorporated Glen Ellyn that provide student support services to Glen Ellyn schools may be eligible for Glen Ellyn Public Library cards according to intergovernmental agreements.
Glen Ellyn Public Library cards issued to schools and partner organizations must be renewed annually. Please visit the Library Services Desk for more information.
Lost or Damaged Library Card |
Last Revised: October 21, 2024 |
Cardholders are responsible for all items checked out with their library card. To prevent unauthorized use, cardholders should immediately report lost or stolen cards. Unauthorized use of a library card is the responsibility of the cardholder.
Library Card Refunds |
Last Revised: October 21, 2024 |
Cardholders who have paid fees to receive a library card may receive a refund on a prorated basis, based on the remaining full months of use. Please visit the Library Services Desk for more information.
