Thanksgiving Hours

All Library locations are closed Thursday, November 28 for Thanksgiving.

Library Card Application

Don’t Have a Palatine Library Card? Apply for a 1-Year Card Online

To apply for a card online, complete the form below. A staff member will contact you by phone or email in 2-3 business days with your card number and PIN. You can pick up the physical card the next time you visit the Library in person. You will be asked to verify your address when you claim your card with a valid photo I.D.

Your Information

Agreement

  • Report loss or theft of card promptly.
  • Be responsible for materials before loss of card is reported.
  • Report change of name and/or address promptly.
  • Not lend my card to others.
  • Notify the library when leaving the district.
  • Comply with Library rules and promptly pay fines or damages charged to me, with the understanding that unresolved charges will be forwarded to a collection agency.
Type your name to sign.

Parent/Legal Guardian Acknowledgement 

Complete if the applicant is under 18 years old. 

I want my child to have access to materials available at the Palatine Public Library. I accept the fact that the library may have materials in its collection that I feel is not appropriate for my child and I accept the responsibility for selecting and/or monitoring the materials of my child. I understand upon reaching the age of 14 years I will no longer have access to my child’s library records without his/her permission.

I accept the responsibility for any debt incurred by my child through damage and/or late fines. I understand that, for their own safety, young children should not be left unattended in the library.
Type your name to sign.

Confidentiality and Privacy

Under Illinois state law, the Library is subject to the provisions of The Library Records Confidentiality Act [75 ILCS 70/1 et seq.] The Library’s privacy and confidentiality policies aim to be in compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Library’s Privacy Policy is available online, and at the Information Desk by request.

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