Getting a Library Card

A library card will be issued after the resident presents a photo ID and one (1) piece of other identification to prove residency.

Acceptable forms of ID include:

• Driver’s license or State ID
• Passport
• Consulate Card
• Rental Agreement or Bill of Sale/Contract for home (up to a year old)
• Voter registration card
• Vehicle registration
• Employer/School ID card
• Checking account
• Bank statement (within 60 days)
• Credit card statement (within 60 days)
• Utility Bill (within 60 days)
• Mail with recent postmark (within 60 days)

Resident cards remain valid for five (5) years. If a resident moves, the card will be deactivated.

If you need to renew your Library Card please bring in a photo ID and one (1) piece of other identification to prove residency.

Acceptable forms of ID include:

• Driver’s license or State ID
• Passport
• Consulate Card
• Rental Agreement or Bill of Sale/Contract for home (up to a year old)
• Voter registration card
• Vehicle registration
• Employer/School ID card
• Checking account
• Bank statement (within 60 days)
• Credit card statement (within 60 days)
• Utility Bill (within 60 days)
• Mail with recent postmark (within 60 days)

A nonresident who is an individual or a partner, principal stockholder, or other joint owner of taxable property
in Franklin Park is eligible to receive a card. Proof of property ownership (such as a recent tax bill) is required. A
card may be issued for each member of the family. Property Owner cards are valid for one year.

Business library cards are issued to owners with a Franklin Park business address. The owner or chief executive
officer must present a business card or a letter on an organizational letterhead. The owner or chief executive
officer is responsible for any fees and lost and damaged items. Only one business library card per business will be
issued. Business Cards are valid for one year.

The Library seeks to share our resources and to support our local school districts, educators, and students.
Educators in #81, #83, #84, and #212 are eligible for an Educator Card. To apply, the educator must present a
current school-issued employment ID. A home library card is not required. 

Educator Library Cards follow the same guidelines as resident library cards. Holds may be placed, and materials
may be requested through SWAN. Accounts for FPPLD’s digital collections may be created. Educator Library
Cards are valid for local use only and have a one-school year expiration date. Cards may be renewed annually.
Renewal requires the presentation of a current school-issued employment ID.

A Temporary Resident Card will be issued to residents who reside in hotels, motels, and other types of temporary
housing. A temporary resident must show proof of short-term residency. The card is valid for three months and
may be renewed every three months upon proof of continued short-term residency. Temporary Resident Cards
are for local-use only.

FPPLD participates in the Illinois State Library’s Non-Resident Library Card Program. A library card in good
standing from another Illinois public library participating in reciprocal borrowing will be honored. Reciprocal
borrowers may check out materials, but are unable to place holds, request items by interlibrary loan or use
FPPLD’s digital collections.

The card registration process can be started online to gain access to digital collections. Residency for online
applicants will be confirmed in-person to allow full card access.

Register for a digital library card here.

You’ll gain access to our digital library, which has collections of ebooks, audiobooks, and streaming media, along with plenty of educational resources and research tools.

Digital Library Card Information:

• You will receive immediate confirmation during the registration process indicating successful registration, including your temporary barcode and how to reset your PIN.
• You will also receive a confirmation email containing your library barcode and explaining what you can do with the card.
• Upon registration, you will be granted full access to Franklin Park Library’s digital resources including e-books and databases.
• This card is valid for 90-days (requires library verification for further extension).
• This card cannot place holds on physical materials or checkout physical materials without being upgraded to a full access card by library staff.