Non-Resident Fee Program Information

Illinois Library Non-Resident Program

In Illinois, Illinois residents living outside the taxing area of a public library (outside of the municipality or library district service area) are considered non-residents for the purpose of library cards. Non-residents have the option to access library services by annually purchasing a library card, which includes reciprocal borrowing privileges, from a participating public library under certain conditions:

• Non-residents must apply for a non-resident library card at the closest public library determined by the location of their residence.
• The public library in the school district of the non-resident’s principal residence is determined to be the closest public library.
• A non-resident may claim a commonality of community interest to apply at a public library that is closer to their residence.

The sale of a library card to a non-resident is covered by the Illinois Statute 75 ILCS 16/30-55.60.

 

 

Public Libraries: Submit Your Non-Resident Card Program and Fee Status for FY2023

DEADLINE: JUNE 30, 2022

Each year, the Illinois State Library asks trustees of public libraries to determine whether or not their libraries will sell non-resident cards and, if so, what fees will be charged (Ill. Admin. Code 23/3050.20). Illinois Heartland Library System collects and publishes this information for IHLS-member libraries as required by the Illinois State Library (Ill. Admin. Code 23/3050.30). You can read more about the process on the Illinois State Library website. 

All public libraries, therefore, should submit their library's Non-Resident Program participation status and associated fees for the upcoming fiscal year by the end of each preceding fiscal year.

Please submit your library's Non-Resident Program participation status and fee information using the button below. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact one of our staff. Thank you for your cooperation in this annual task.

Report FY2023 Non-Resident Card Program Status and Fees

 

Directions

From a desktop computer: 

1. Navigate to Library Directory and Learning Calendar (L2) and use the purple <Log In> button to log in to your account. This will take you to your user Affiliations page. 
2. If you see a link that says "Update [Your Library's] Non-Resident Card Information," click this link.
   • If not, click the linked name of your library agency. On the next page, click the purple hyperlink above your library's name.​ Then, select the purple <Edit> tab.
3. Scroll down and click the expandable <Non-Residents Card> section, and complete the questions.
4. Save.

What will the report ask?

You'll be asked to indicate whether or not your library is participating in the non-resident fee program. If so, you'll also need to indicate which method the library is using to assess the fee, what the fee is, when the board took this action, and when the fee will become effective.

Need help?

Alternate directions:

1. Log into L2.
2. Search for your library in the Directory and click on your library's name.
3. On the next page, click on the purple hyperlink above your library's name.
4. Scroll down and click the expandable <Non-Residents Card> section, and complete the questions:
5. Save.

Locked L2 pages:

Editing an agency in L2 locks that page from being simultaneously edited by someone else. To avoid it being locked indefinitely, click <Save> OR go back to <Edit>, scroll to the bottom, click <Unlock>, and confirm that you want to break the lock.

Contact:

For more help, contact a member of our Membership Team.