Borrowing Privileges Policy

Purpose

The Glenview Public Library provides borrowing privileges to residents and property owners in the Glenview area in accordance with the Illinois Local Library Act (75 ILSC 5/).

Policy

  1. The following groups are eligible for full privilege resident library cards at no cost:
    • Individuals who live or own or lease property within incorporated Glenview.
    • Minors under the age of 18 whose households are outside incorporated Glenview in an area where the Glenview Public Library is the closest library to the student’s principal residence.
    • United States Veterans who are exempt from paying property taxes living outside incorporated Glenview in an area where the Glenview Public Library is the closest library to
      the individual’s principal residence.
    • Businesses located within incorporated Glenview.
    • Schools located within incorporated Glenview.
  2. The following groups are eligible for full privilege non-resident library cards for a fee:
    • Individuals living outside incorporated Glenview in an area where the Glenview Public Library is the closest library to the individual’s principal residence.
    • Businesses outside incorporated Glenview in an area where the Glenview Public Library is the closest library to the business’s primary location.
  3. The following groups are eligible for limited privilege non-resident library cards at no cost:
    • Employees of the Glenview Public Library and Glenview Park District. 

Guidelines

  1. Individuals 16 years of age or older must present proof of residency, property ownership or lease to obtain borrowing privileges.
  2. Minors under the age of 16 must be present along with their guardian to obtain a library card.
  3. The Library will charge a non-resident fee equal to the cost paid by residents of incorporated Glenview, using the tax bill method established by the Illinois State Library.
  4. Full privilege resident library cards will expire after three years.
  5. Full privilege non-resident cards will expire after one year.
  6. Limited privilege non-resident cards cannot be used at other libraries and expire after three years.

Approved by the Glenview Public Library Board of Trustees September 23, 2021; August 17 2022

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