Eligibility:
Individuals
who reside within the Moline city limits are eligible for a free
library card. Individuals who reside outside the Moline city limits,
and are not served by another public library, are required by Illinois
State law {75 ILCS 16/30-55(60)} to purchase a library card in order
to borrow library materials.
Individuals
who reside outside the Moline city limits but own property within
the city limits are eligible for a free library card.
Children
under the age of 13 are eligible for a library card. A signature
and proof a residency within the city limits of Moline from parent
or legal guardian is required for children who are under 13 years
of age.
Circulation
staff my refuse to issue or renew a library card if any of the following
apply:
- Unpaid
fines on previous accounts
- Delinquent
materials have not be returned from a previous account.
- Adequate
identification and proof of address cannot be supplied
- False
information or identities are given
- No
permanent Moline address can be provided
Fees
for Nonresidents:
In
order to protect the rights of residents of Moline who pay taxes
to support the library, nonresidents will pay for library cards
in the same manner as residents. The Moline Public Library Board
of Trustees has adopted a annual fee of $145.00 for borrowing privileges
extended to nonresidents of Moline. This $145.00 fee represents
the average annual household tax paid to the Moline Public Library.
Arrangements can be made with the Library to make monthly payments
for the $145 non-resident card fee. Check out limits will apply
during the installment payment period. Please call 309-524-2450
for more information.
Effective
July 1, 2002, due to a change in Illinois State Law (adopted at
26 Ill. Reg. 5974), student cards will no longer be offered.
Please
notify the library with any change of address. Your card must be
presented at the time of checkout, renewal, or when requesting a
reserve or interlibrary loan item.
A
fee of $3.00 is charged to replace any lost, stolen, or damaged
library card. Please notify the library in the case of a lost or
stolen card.
If you meet the above criteria and wish to apply for a library card online, please click here.
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