GET A LIBRARY CARD

The Eureka Public Library District includes all property within Olio and Cruger townships. If you are unsure whether you live or own property within one of those townships, you can check your property tax bill, your voter registration card, or a township map.

​You can also check the Illinois Library Service Areas Map to determine if you live in a library district. ​

​Adult Card (In-District)	​Juvenile Card (In-District)
Available to residents of Cruger or Olio Townships Free ​Ages 14+ Card issued for 3 years All borrowing privileges (unless restricted by age)	Available to resients of Cruger or Olio Townships Free ​Ages 3 - 13​ Card issued for 3 years All borrowing privileges (unless restricted by age)
Documents Needed Must bring two (2) forms: Photo identification card (ex. Driver's License, State ID, Student ID, etc.) Proof of current address (piece of mail, etc.) For commercial or agricultural property: copy of lease or property tax bill​ ​	Documents Needed Must bring two (2) forms: Photo identificaiton card (ex. Driver's License or State ID) provided by parent/guardian Proof of current address (piece of mail, etc.) provided by parent/guardian For commercial or agricultural property: copy of lease or property tax bill

CUSD 140 Students & Staff	Eureka College Students & Staff
Available to those that attend or work for CUSD 140 schools, but do not live in a library district Free Card issued until end of August​; renewed each school year Only books for the cardholder may be checked out (cards cannot be used to check out movies) Teachers may check out other materials as needed for their curriculum	Available to college students/staff whose home library is not located in our library consortium (RSA) Free Card issued until end of school year Card is kept at EPLD adult circulation desk All borrowing privileges; interlibrary loan outside of RSA must be done through Melick Library
Documents Needed Pre-K — 4 grade students: parent(s)/guardian(s) must bring Driver’s License or State ID and proof of current address (piece of mail, etc.) to verify school district residence ​​Staff and 5—12 grade students: bring your student ID or staff ID card; students under age 14 must have parent/guardian present	Documents Needed Student ID or Staff ID card

Non-Resident	Other Options
Live in CUSD 140, but not in a library district $250 yearly fee (equivalent of average annual in-district property tax)​ Card issued for 1 year Separate cards for each household member​​ All borrowing privileges (unless restricted by age)	Please check with library staff if you believe you qualify for a different library card option (ex. Cards for Kids, Cards for Veterans). Note: depending on the card type, additional forms of identification may be needed and/or borrowing privileges may be restricted.
Documents Needed Must bring two (2) forms: Photo identification card (ex. Driver's License, State ID, Student ID, etc.) Piece of mail/document with current address	Documents Needed Must bring two (2) forms: Photo identification card (ex. Driver's License, State ID, Student ID, etc.) Piece of mail/document with current address

Your library card can be used to check out items at most central Illinois libraries! You can also return Eureka’s books at other libraries.