Resident Card:
The Flossmoor Public Library is a tax-supported public library; therefore individuals residing within the jurisdictional boundaries of the Flossmoor Public Library are not required to pay an additional fee to receive their first library card. Applicants must provide identification that verifies a current address within the incorporated Village of Flossmoor. Library cards are renewed every three years without additional fees, provided the library cardholder continues to reside within the jurisdictional boundaries of the Flossmoor Public Library, and is a patron in good standing. A $2.00 fee is charged for replacement of damaged, destroyed, lost, or stolen library cards. Children under the age of 14 must have a parent’s signature on any initial application for a library card. The application must be completed with both the child and adult present in the library.
Non-Resident Property Owner Card:
A library card shall be issued at no fee to a non-resident who, as an individual or as a partner, principal stockholder, or other joint owner, owns taxable property or is a senior administrative officer of a firm, business, or other corporation owning taxable property with the jurisdictional boundaries of the Flossmoor Public Library. The card is valid for one year, and may be renewed, depending upon the user’s good standing with the library. A $2.00 fee is charged for replacement of damaged, destroyed, lost, or stolen library cards.
Non-Resident Card:
Individuals residing (as property owners or renters) in an area unserved by a public library may purchase a non-resident card for an annual fee, if the Flossmoor Public Library is considered to be the closest public library to the applicant’s residence as determined by Illinois state law. The fee is based on the equalized assessed valuation of the Village of Flossmoor, and is to be the non-resident’s proportionate share of library taxes paid by Flossmoor residents. This fee extends all services offered by the Flossmoor Public Library, including reciprocal borrowing privileges, to the entire family. The card is valid for one year, and may be renewed, depending upon the user’s good standing with the library.