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A library card allows you to:
- Check out books, DVDs, CDs and other Library materials
- Search online databases and audio ebooks from your home, office or school
- Check your Library account online from home or office
- Place holds on items
It's easy to get a card:
Library cards are available at no additional fee to all residents of Lillie M. Evans Library District. The boundaries of the district are the same as those of the PrincevilleSchool District 326. Non-resident cards are available for an annual fee (currently $150) set by the Library Board for persons residing in an area that is untaxed by a public library. A tax card is also available for people owning property within the district but who do not live in the district, but certain restrictions do apply.
Apply in person
Please be sure to bring acceptable forms of identification with you. This could be a driver's license or other picture ID with your current address on it. If you do not have this, bring two forms of ID, one of which must have your current address. Examples: bill, personal letter, or rent receipt.
Fill out a library card application. You will be asked to sign a User's agreement if you wish to use the public access computers or to check out videos and DVDs. You can do all this at the same time or do it later when it is more convenient, however, you must have the agreements on file to use these services. Your card will be available for you in just a few minutes.
Children's cards are available for children from Kindergarten through 8th grade.
The parent and the child must be present to sign to get the card. Children are allowed to check out up to 4 items on their card. Videos and DVDs may not be checked out until age 18.
Using library materials
The library has material in a variety of formats available for use:
| Books--Fiction and Non-Fiction for Adults, Young Adults, and Children |
| Large Print Books |
Reference Materials |
| Magazines and Newspapers |
DVDs and Videos |
| Music CDs |
Audiobooks on DC and cassettes |
| Children's books, music and audiobooks |
Genealogy Resources |
| Digital audiobooks |
Online DatabasesCirculation |
Circulation
Most library materials are checked out for two weeks and a one-time renewal of these materials is allowed. You can request a renewal in person at the service desk or by phone. Exception: Any material that has been reserved by another patron cannot be renewed. Videos may be checked out for one week and renewed for one week. Magazines and DVDs may be kept for one week and are not renewable. Certain material must be used in the library. These materials include newspapers, local history and reference material.
Overdue Fines
Fines are assessed on a per day/per item basis. Currently the per day fee for an overdue book or magazine is ten cents per day for adults. Children's fines are five cents per day. Videos and DVDs are charged at one dollar per day. Further, there is a one-dollar per video rewinding fee if the tape is returned without rewinding.
Returning Materials
A book drop is available at the Walnut Street entrance to allow the return of materials during hours when the library is closed. Videos and DVD's MUST be returned inside at the service desk or in special padded envelopes when returned via the bookdrop. The envelopes are available for checkout at the service desk. A $1.00 fine will be charged per item for DVD's and videos put in the outside drop without an envelope.
Materials for those with visual or physical disabilities
The Lillie M. Evans Library District is committed to providing excellent information services to all residents of our community. The library is an accessible building with ADA compliant restrooms. A ramp is located at the south entrance. Our meeting room has a separate ramp located on the north side of the building. In addition to a collection of audiobooks and a large print collection, the library can also provide assistance to individuals needing the services of a nationally funded library service for those unable to use the local library materials. The Mid-Illinois Talking Book Center provides free library service for anyone unable to read regular print because of a visual or physical disability. Eligible persons who are unable to comfortably read standard print due to a temporary or permanent disability that prevents holding a book or turning pages, or a reading disability such as dyslexia are encouraged to apply for this service. Applications and information are available at the library and at the Mid-Illinois Talking Book Center's website. Books and magazines on tape and playback equipment; and also in Braille are offered through this service. Books and magazines are mailed free to and from library patrons, wherever they reside. There is no charge, whatsoever, to the patron.
Mid-Illinois Talking Book Center
600 Highpoint Lane
East Peoria, IL 61611
(800) 426-0709
info@mitbc.org
Office is open 8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. Monday-Friday.
Viewing your library account
This service will allow you to see what is checked out on your library card, any fines that are owed, and what items are requested, as well as anything that is waiting on hold for you. You can also place a hold on a book from home. This service will mean that no matter what time of day or night, you can see your library account. To protect your privacy, only your library card number can access the information so it is important to have your card handy to use this service. We cannot give library card numbers out over the phone.
Online resources
You can find lots of ways to use the library from your home computer. Look at the Lillie's Connections page and click on the blue arrow to see what's available:
Online databases not available via the Internet. You may need your library card number or a password for these. You can get the passwords from the library.
Favorite websites that the librarians use for reference:
- Check out an audiobook at MyMediaMall
- Use Tumblebooks to encourage reading skills in your children
- Looking for a great book? Try NovelList.
- Needing help answering a question? Use OCLC FirstSearch
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