Get a Library Card
Getting a Library Card is Easier than Ever
Fountaindale Public Library cards are available free of charge to residents who live within our district boundaries. You can now apply online for a library card by simply clicking one of the buttons below and then completing the short form. If approved, you will be emailed a new digital library card in minutes. If you already have a Fountaindale Library card, you will receive an email reminding you of your barcode and PIN.
Be sure to download our mobile app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store to access your digital library card from your phone. With our app, you can place items on hold, access your account and even check out materials right from our shelves!
Not sure if you live in our district? Enter your address on the map below to find out. Please note, if you do not live in our district, you may be eligible to receive a library card from one of our other local Pinnacle libraries.
Please note, this map is an approximation of our district boundaries. Your tax bill ultimately defines your residency within our district. If you have a tax bill for your home, simply look to see if it lists Fountaindale Public Library District (Foun Pub Lib Dist). For questions about your tax bill and residency, please contact the Will County Clerk at 815.740.4615 or the DuPage County Election Commission at 630.407.5600. The Will County Supervisor of Assessments also offers a property search that shows if Fountaindale Public Library is included in your taxing bodies.
Get a Library Card in Person
If you prefer to have a physical library card, you can apply for one in person at the 1st Floor Information Desk or the Bookmobile. Please bring two forms of identification, one of which must be a photo ID listing your current address. If your photo ID does not show your current address, a second form of ID will be necessary.
Common forms of ID:
- Driver’s License, Permit or State ID
- Current or Last Month Bill (Cable TV, Utility, Credit Card, Etc.)
- Passport
- Tax Bill
- Bank Statement
- Mortgage or Lease
View our full list of acceptable forms of identification.
Save time by completing the application prior to your visit. Residents under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at the time of application.
Library Card Application (English) Biblioteca Solicitud de Tarjeta (Spanish)
Specialty Library Cards
Learn how to get a library card for businesses, property owners, educators, temporary visitors, residents in transition, nonresidents and reciprocal borrowers. Learn more…
Renew Your Library Card
Your card is due for renewal every four years unless specified otherwise. We may use automated means to verify your address. If your card is due for renewal, simply bring your current Fountaindale Public Library card and a photo ID to the 1st Floor Desk to renew your card. Residents under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to renew their card.
Replacing Your Library Card
If you have lost your library card, please contact us immediately at 630.759.2102. We will block your account until you come in to set up a replacement card at no cost. Please note, you are responsible for any materials checked out on a lost card that is not reported.
Persons aged 12 or older can replace lost or damaged Fountaindale library cards upon presentation of a picture ID. Parents/legal guardians can present their own photo ID on behalf of their children up to and through age 17 to be issued a replacement card without the child present.