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About Your Orland Park Public Library Card

How to get a Library Card

Library cards are issued free of charge to residents living within the corporate limits of the Village of Orland Park. Children age 14 and older living with a parent or legal guardian may use the parent's or legal guardian's proof of residence until they obtain qualifying proof of residence in their own names.

Library cards will be issued to children age 13 and under residing in the incorporated boundaries of the Village of Orland Park with the signature of a parent or legal guardian. The child must be accompanied by the parent or legal guardian with whom they reside and meets the residency requirement.

Cards are issued for a period of three years. One form of identification, showing the present address, is required when applying for a library card or when renewing an expired card.

Non-Resident Library Cards

People living in areas untaxed for library services may obtain a card by paying a fee determined by multiplying the current library tax rate times the equalized assessed valuation on the applicants tax bill. Cards are issued for one year to all members of the homeowner's immediate family living at that address.

Teacher Loan Cards, School Services and Pal Paks

Teacher Loan cards are available to certified full-time educators or media specialists working in schools served by the Orland Park Public Library. Click on Teacher Loan Cards (PDF) for more information and an application.

For more information on the services available to educators, download the PDFs for the School Services Brochure, the Pal Paks Brochure, and the Pal Paks Request Form.

Circulation Loan Periods

Orland Park Public Library books and materials are loaned to holders of valid library cards for two weeks unless otherwise specified.

Magazines: 2 weeks
Movie Videos and DVDs: 1 week Non-Fiction Videos and DVDs: 2 weeks
Books on Audiocassettes and CDs: 2 weeks
Music on Audiocassettes and CDs: 2 weeks
CD-ROMs: 2 weeks
Youth Services Videos and DVDs: 2 weeks
Youth Services Magazines: 2 weeks
Youth Services Puzzles: 2 weeks
Youth Services Kits: 2 weeks

Fines

Overdue fines are 10¢ per day for each item overdue unless otherwise specified. When items are lost or damaged beyond repair, the cost of the item plus a processing fee will be assessed.

Renewing Items

Most materials may be renewed once. Movie Videos and DVDs cannot be renewed. Materials may be renewed in-person or by phone. You can also renew online by SWAN Catalog if the materials are not overdue for more than two weeks or on hold for another patron.

Reserving Items

Materials may be reserved by Orland Park Public Library cardholders in-person, by phone, or online through the SWAN Online Catalog. New materials that have not entered the system may be requested with this form. You will be contacted by phone when the item is ready for pick-up at the Circulation Desk.