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Borrowing Categories

Resident Borrower

Terms
• No fee
• Card issued for 3 years

Documents to apply for a library card
• Application card
• Picture ID with current address
• One of the following: voter’s registration card, vehicle registration, checkbook, current bill, official mail, bank statement, mortgage, lease agreement, pay stub

Services
• Borrow materials
• Reserve materials
• Access online subscriptions
• Interlibrary loan services
• Reciprocal borrowing at PrairieCat libraries and at most other RAILS libraries
• Participation in library programs
• Check out Museum Adventure Pass
• Reserve Cultural Center
• Use study room
• Public computers, printing, fax
• Notary services

Woodsmoke Ranch Resident Borrower

Terms
• No fee
• Card issued for 1 year

Documents to apply for a library card
• Application card
• Picture ID with permanent non-Woodsmoke Ranch address
• One of the following verifying Woodsmoke Ranch residence: lot rent agreement, bill

Services
• Borrow Materials
• Reserve materials
• Access online subscriptions
• Interlibrary loan services
• Reciprocal borrowing at PrairieCat libraries and at most other RAILS libraries
• Participation in library programs
• Check out Museum Adventure Pass
• Reserve Cultural Center
• Use study room
• Public computers, printing, fax
• Notary service

Individual residing beyond the boundaries of the SPLD, but owning taxable property or serving as a senior administrative officer of a firm owning taxable property within the boundaries of the SPLD

Terms
• No fee
• One card per parcel
• Card issued for 1 year

Documents to apply for a library card
• Application card
• Picture ID with current address
• One of the following: commercial lease, most recent tax bill

Services
• Borrow materials
• Reserve materials
• Access online subscriptions
• Interlibrary loan services
• Reciprocal borrowing at PrairieCat libraries and at most other RAILS libraries
• Participation in library programs
• Check out Museum Adventure Pass
• Reserve Cultural Center
• Use study room
• Public computers, printing, fax
• Notary service

Non-Resident student (K-12) who will be or is attending Seneca Township High School and who does not reside in any library district

Terms
• No fee
• Card issued for 1 year

Documents to apply for a library card
• Application card
• Parent’s or Legal Guardian’s Photo ID
• For taxpayer- most recent tax bill
• For renter- most recent tax bill from landlord and one of the following: voter’s registration card, vehicle registration, checkbook, current bill, official mail, bank statement, lease agreement, pay stub

Services
• Borrow materials
• Reserve materials
• Access online subscriptions
• Interlibrary loan services
• Reciprocal borrowing at PrairieCat libraries and at most other RAILS libraries
• Participation in library programs
• Check out Museum Adventure Pass
• Use study room
• Public computers, printing, fax
• Notary service

Non-Resident Taxpayer

Terms
• Fee
• Property Taxable Value x .10455. Minimum fee is $75.00
• SPLD must be the closest library to the principal residence
• Card issued for 1 year

Documents to apply for a library card
• Application card
• Picture ID with current address
• Most recent tax bill

Services
• Borrow materials
• Reserve materials
• Access online subscriptions
• Interlibrary loan services
• Reciprocal borrowing at PrairieCat libraries and at most other RAILS libraries
• Participation in library programs
• Check out Museum Adventure Pass
• Reserve Cultural Center
• Use study room
• Public computers, printing, fax
• Notary service

Non-Resident Renter

Terms
• Fee
• The annual library card fee is 15% of the monthly rent. Minimum fee is $75.00
• SPLD must be the closest library to the principal residence
• Purchasing a library card entitles the purchaser and every member of the household to cards. Upon request, cards will be issued to all household members
• Card issued for 1 year

Documents to apply for a library card
• Application card
• Picture ID with current address
• One of the following: current rent receipt, cancelled rent check

Services
• Borrow materials
• Reserve materials
• Access online subscriptions
• Interlibrary loan services
• Reciprocal borrowing at PrairieCat libraries and at most other RAILS libraries
• Participation in library programs
• Check out Museum Adventure Pass
• Reserve Cultural Center
• Use study room
• Public computers, printing, fax
• Notary service

Non-Resident veteran with a service connected disability

Terms
• No fee
• Card issued for 1 year

Documents to apply for a library card
• Application card
• Picture ID with current address
• One of the following: documentation of disability from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, documentation indicating that residence is exempt from paying property taxes

Services
• Borrow materials
• Reserve materials
• Access online subscriptions
• Interlibrary loan services
• Reciprocal borrowing at PrairieCat libraries and at most other RAILS libraries
• Participation in library programs
• Check out Museum Adventure Pass
• Reserve Cultural Center
• Use study room
• Public computers, printing, fax
• Notary service

Unmarried surviving spouse of a non-resident veteran who previously qualified for the exemption or was killed in action

Terms
• No fee
• Card issued for 1 year

Documents to apply for a library card
• Application card
• Picture ID with current address
• Documentation that indicates that residence is exempt from paying property taxes

Services
• Borrow materials
• Reserve materials
• Access online subscriptions
• Interlibrary loan services
• Reciprocal borrowing at PrairieCat libraries and at most other RAILS libraries
• Participation in library programs
• Check out Museum Adventure Pass
• Reserve Cultural Center
• Use study room
• Public computers, printing, fax
• Notary service

Borrower holding a valid card from a PrairieCat library

Terms
• No fee

Services
• Borrow materials except for items in the Library of Things collection
• Reserve materials
• Participation in library programs may require a fee
• Use study room
• Public computers, printing, fax
• Notary service

Borrower holding a valid card from Illinois pubic library other than PrairieCat

Terms
• No fee
• Card expiration date same as home library card

Documents to apply for a library card
• Application card
• Picture ID with current address
• Library card from home library

Services
• Borrow materials except for items in the Library of Things collection
• Participation in library programs may require a fee
• Use study room
• Public computers, printing, fax
• Notary service

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