Card Registration Policies

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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
• in accordance with Illinois law and American Library Association guidelines

Please visit the Library Services desk for more information.

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.