Circulation Services

Revised May 2012

Circulation Services is located at the lower level of the library.  The circulation staff will be happy to assist you to obtain library cards, circulate library materials, renew items, place holds, and answer questions. We will also be glad to assist you in accessing your library account online. A self check station is located nearby for a fast and easy checkout.

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Your Library Card

All Lisle Library District residents are eligible for a library card.  The library district includes most of Lisle,  including unincorporated subdivisions such as Four Lakes, Woodridge Estates and The Meadows.  Portions of unincorporated Naperville, including Steeple Run, are also included in the district.  Lisle Library District residents pay taxes to the library district, which is reflected on their tax bill.  Everyone in the household is entitled to a library card, regardless of age.

• A photo ID and proof of residency (lease, utility bill or checkbook) presented in person, is necessary to obtain a library card.  A driver's license or state ID is sufficient for proof  if the address is current.
• Children under the age of 18 need to have a parent/guardian present when registering.

The non-resident library card fee is determined by the net tax value of the property, times the current tax rate.  For example, if the property's net value is $100,000 and the tax rate is 0.3114, the cost for an entire family's non-resident library cards for one year will be $311.40. To apply for a non-resident card, please bring a copy of your most recent tax bill, along with a photo ID, to the library.

Before visiting the library, you can now pre-register for a library card by filling out our online form.

Reciprocal Borrowers

If you have a current library card in good standing from another library you may register to become a reciprocal borrower with Lisle Public Library.  To do this, you will need to present your library card at the main circulation desk along with identification. Reciprocal borrowers cannot place holds, request interlibrary loans or access subscription databases from home.

Loan Periods, Fines and Fees

• All items, except Video Games, Kill-a-Watt Meters, reserved, and items with loan periods of less than 7 days may be renewed up to two times.
• All items, except Video Games, Kill-a-Watt Meters, and items with loan periods of less than 7 days, may be reserved by valid Lisle resident cardholders.
• Lisle Library charges a $2 fee for Internet Guest Passes.
• Lisle Library reserves the right to limit numbers of items and shorten loan periods for seasonal, special display, school assignment and high-demand material.
• As a courtesy to patrons, reminders and overdue notices can be mailed or emailed to patrons.  Delinquent accounts are sent to collection.
• Lisle Library does not honor any grace period except for days closed.

                          *There is a $1.00 per feature film rental fee for reciprocal borrowers.

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Reserves

All items, except Video Games, Kill-a-Watt Meters, and items with loan periods of less than 7 days, may be reserved by valid Lisle resident cardholders.  Reserves can be done in person, over the phone, or online from http://www.lislelibrary.org  You will be notified when the materials are available and will have three days to pick them up.

Renewals

All items, except Video Games, Kill-a-Watt Meters, reserved, and items with loan periods of less than 7 days may be renewed up to two times.

To renew items online from home or library catalog computers, you must not have any blocks on your account:

• Access the library's web catalog by selecting the "Your Account" button on the library homepage            http://www.lislelibrary.org
• Enter your library card barcode number and your password.  A default password, the last four digits of your home phone, was set up at the time of your registration.
• Access the "Items Out" tab to select items to be renewed.
• The new due date is three weeks from the day of renewal, not three weeks from previous due date.
• Items on reserve for another patron cannot be renewed.
• Overdue items can only be renewed by calling the Lisle Library Circulation Desk.

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E-mail Notification

Lisle Library offers E-mail notification service to our patrons. Notification emails will be generated three days before an item is due. If you have multiple due dates, the next reminder will not be sent to you until three days later. E-mail reminders list all items checked out to your library card.

E-mail notification is a courtesy service.  Patrons are still responsible for overdue fines regardless of non-receipt of notification.

Sign up in person, over the phone or online. If you'd like to sign up over the phone, or have questions, please contact Circulation Services at 630-971-1675 Ext. 2006.

To sign up online, please send a request through the "Ask Us" feature on the library's website. Include your name, e-mail address and library card barcode number. Click here to sign up now.

Please Note:  If your computer has a spam filter, it will bounce the notification back to us. To correct this, please enter our e-mail address: circ@lislelibrary.org in your address book.

Other Services Provided

• Museum Adventure Pass
• Color copier and standard black and white copier 
• Wide selection of art prints for home/office decoration
• Comprehensive collection of literacy materials
• Circulation of interlibrary loan materials
• Wi-Fi access printing

For More Information, contact Circulation Services at:

(630) 971-1675 Ext. 2007

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