- Library Cards
Any non-resident of the New Lenox Public Library District that does not reside in another tax supported library service area, upon proper application including evidence of residence, telephone number, and birth date and payment of an annual fee to be determined by the Board of Trustees, shall be issued a library card (or cards) which entitles members of the household to use the full services of the New Lenox Public Library District for 1 year from the month of issuance. Upon proper application a non-resident who owns taxable property in the Library District may be issued a library card without paying a non-resident fee. Only one card per parcel of taxable property may be issued. Such cards will expire 1 year from the date of issuance. The fee for replacement of a lost library card shall be free for the first lost card and $1.00 for each card after.
Youth Non-Resident Library Cards
The Cards for Kids Act is an amendment to Illinois Public Library Non-Resident Services that allows students in prekindergarten through 12th grade to obtain a Library card with full borrowing privileges free of charge if they participate in the Federal Free and Reduced-Price Meal Program at school. Cards covered by this Act will only be registered in a student's name and are good for one year. Letter of free and reduced lunch eligibility received from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). If you have misplaced this letter, please request documentation from your school. Illinois State Law requires this information to determine eligibility. A card cannot be issued without this information.
- Lost & Damaged Materials
Lost or damaged library materials must be paid for at replacement cost. A non-refundable processing fee of $5.00 shall be charged for each item whose replacement cost is over $10.00. In some instances, if a damaged item may be repaired, the replacement cost will be reduced based on the cost necessary to repair the item. If a lost item is paid for, any overdue fine is canceled. If a lost item that was paid for is returned to the Library in good condition within 30 days from the checkout due date, the price of the item shall be refunded minus the processing fee. A fee for damages will be assessed based on the damage to the item.
- Late Fees
There will be no daily fines assessed for items returned late to the Library. After 30 days, items will be considered lost and the patron will be charged the full price of the item and their library card will be blocked. This may not apply to special collections, such as Tech2Go.
- Faxes, Programming & ILL
Messages may be faxed for patrons within the U.S. The rate will be $1.00 per page. The rate applies to incoming as well as outgoing faxes. Participation fees may be charged for programs. Patrons will be charged a delivery fee of $5.00 for any out-of-state inter-library loan items that must be returned to the owning Library. A set limit of inter-library loan items will be imposed for patrons at a given time based on staff capacity and library resources.
- The Studio
There is no charge to use The Studio equipment, but there are some fees associated with certain equipment as described in General Policy – 220 The Studio Policy.
- Accessories
The Library provides accessories for people using the computers and some library materials. Patrons and visitors may purchase these at one of the service desks:
- Flash Drives
- Headphones
- Earbuds
Adopted by the Board of Trustees January 11, 1999; Revised January 10, 2005; Updated April 9, 2007; Updated May 10, 2010; Updated June 14, 2010; Updated August 8, 2011; Updated March 18, 2013; Updated April 21, 2014; Updated April 12, 2016; Updated December 11, 2017; Updated December 14, 2020; Updated September 12, 2022; Updated December 12, 2022; Updated March 13, 2023; Updated November 12, 2024