Winnebago Public Library

Winnebago Public Library Card

Library Card Registration

All residents within the Winnebago Public Library District are eligible to apply for a three-year library card (portion of your taxes go WPL). Library cards are non-transferable. All items borrowed are the responsibility of the individual to whom the card is issued.

General Information about Library Cards

At least two documents with acceptable proof of current residency and identification must be presented upon application for a card and may include, but are not limited to:

Library Card Responsibility

Youth (under age 18) registrations must be signed in person by a parent or guardian. A parent or guardian must be present and sign for the card before it will be released to a minor. Signature indicates an acceptance of responsibility for:

Signature indicates an acceptance of responsibility for:

Non-Resident Patrons

Non-residents may purchase a one-year, non-resident card. Non-residents are defined as a person who resides outside the taxing area of a public library. The price of the non-resident card is determined by a formula standard to all public libraries in Illinois, which may change from year to year, and will vary from one library to another. Those who live outside the Winnebago district limits are eligible to pay for library services and receive their library card for an annual fee of $84.00 per household.

Reciprical Borrowers

Patrons whose taxes go to other libraries are considered reciprocal borrowers. They will be issued a library card that will expire in one year from the date of issue. Reciprocal borrowers cannot reserve material or request materials through Interlibrary loans outside of the PrairieCat system.

Can I use my card from another Illinois Library?

If you have a current library card from another Illinois library with which our Library has a reciprocal borrowing agreement, and you do not owe library fines or have overdue materials, you may use our resources.

Reciprocal Borrowers have the same borrowing privileges as a Resident, with the exception of electronic devices, remote access to certain electronic databases, STEM Kits and Interlibrary Loan requests.

A reciprocal borrower is asked to show their drivers license as well as their library card from their tax paying library. Please note that we do call patron’s home library to confirm the patron is in good standing and has a current library card. Reciprocal borrowers will receive a barcode which the library places on their home library card, if their home library is not in PrairieCat.