Library Cards

TO REGISTER FOR A LIBRARY CARD, BRING A PHOTO ID AND SOMETHING WITH YOUR CURRENT ADDRESS (FOR EXAMPLE A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR CANCELLED MAIL).

RESIDENTS RESIDING IN MONTICELLO TOWNSHIP ARE ENTITLED TO A LIBRARY CARD WITHOUT CHARGE.  THESE RESIDENTS PAY TAXES TO SUPPORT THE LIBRARY.  RESIDENT LIBRARY CARDS ARE VALID IN ALL LIBRARIES IN THE LINCOLN TRAIL LIBRARIES SYSTEM AND ARE VALID FOR TWO YEARS.

PROPERTY OWNERS OWNING PROPERTY IN MONTICELLO TOWNSHIP ARE ENTITLED TO ONE LIBRARY CARD WITHOUT CHARGE PER PARCEL OF LAND.  NON RESIDENT CARDS ARE VALID IN ALL LIBRARIES IN THE LINCOLN TRAIL LIBRARIES SYSTEM AND ARE VALID FOR ONE YEAR.

ANYONE WHO DOES NOT LIVE IN MONTICELLO TOWNSHIP MUST PAY A NON RESIDENT FEE.  THIS ANNUAL FEE IS DETERMINED BY THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND INCLUDES LIBRARY CARDS FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE HOUSEHOLD.  THE 2008 FEE IS $85.00 PER YEAR.


PATRON RESPONSIBILITY

PATRONS MUST PRESENT THEIR LIBRARY CARD OR KNOW THEIR NUMBER WHEN CHECKING OUT MATERIALS AND PLACING REQUESTS.  PATRONS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RETURN OF ALL LIBRARY MATERIALS CHECKED OUT ON THEIR LIBRARY CARD.

A FINE, SET BY THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WILL BE CHARGE FOR EACH DAY LIBRARY MATERIALS ARE OVERDUE.

Phone: 217-762-4676
Fax: 217-762-2021


ALLERTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
201 N. STATE STREET
MONTICELLO, IL  61856