Using the Library
| Library Cards | Loan Periods | Limits | Renewals |
| Overdue Fines | Reciprocal Borrowing | Computers | Internet Use |
| Internet Safety | Meeting Rooms | Wireless Printing (from home) | |
Library Cards
- Residents of incorporated Elk Grove Village are entitled to a free EGVPL card.
- Property or business owners in incorporated Elk Grove Village may also obtain a free library card.
- Non-residents may purchase a family card for $193.
To get a library card, stop by the Reception Desk with a driver's license, utility bill, or other proof of residency. Call for further information (847-439-0447).
^Back to the Top^Loan Periods
| 4 Weeks: | Spoken cassettes or CDs |
| 3 Weeks: | Books, music cassettes & CDs, instructional videos & DVDs |
| 1 Week: | Magazines, pamphlets, Old Adult VHS & DVD movies, Youth CD-ROMs, Youth VHS, Youth DVD movies |
| 3 Days: | New Adult DVD movies |
Limits
| Books: | No limit |
| Adult VHS movies: | Old:4, New: 2 |
| Adult DVD movies: | Total of 6, 2 of which may be New |
| Youth VHS & DVD movies: | 6 total |
| Music cassettes & CDs and Magazines: | 10 (resident), 6 (non-resident) |
| Youth CD-ROMs: | 4 (EGVPL patrons), 2 (Reciprocal borrowing patron) |
Renewals
An item with a 3 week loan period (books, music cassettes & CDs, instructional videos and DVDs) may be renewed online, by phone or in person for an additional 3 weeks.
Overdue Fines
| Books: | 10 ¢/day |
| Spoken cassettes or CDs: | 10 ¢/day |
| Music cassettes or CDs: | 10 ¢/day |
| Instructional VHS/DVD: | 10 ¢/day |
| Fresh Fiction books: | $1/day |
| Video movies: | $1/day |
| DVD movies: | $1/day |
| Youth CD-ROMs: | $1/day |
The library retains a Collection Agency for overdue accounts. Accounts having fines and/or overdue materials exceeding $25.00 for 60 days are submitted to the Agency. In addition, a $4.95 service charge is applied.
Seniors, 62 and older, are exempt from overdues fines.
^Back to the Top^Reciprocal Borrowing/Interlibrary Loan
Your resident EGVPL library card may be used at virtually any library in Illinois. You will need to register with them first, however, and proper ID is required. Your borrowed items may be returned at the Elk Grove Village Public Library.
If the Elk Grove Village Public Library does not have a book, magazine article, or some other item that you need, we can request it from another library and have it sent here for you to use. (No VHS/DVD movies).
^Back to the Top^Computers
The Library has Internet accessible computers available in Adult Services and in Youth Services. Microsoft Office (2002 and 2007) applications are also available including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Publisher. In addition, Youth Services has three game computers (one Mac and two PCs).
Printing is available in both Adult and Youth Computer Labs: 10¢ per black/white page and 35¢ per color page. Wireless printing is also available for laptop users connected to the Library's free WiFi. The cost of printing is the same as listed above.
^Back to the Top^Internet Use
Computers in the Youth Services area allow filtered Internet access only. All other computers within the library do not use filtering software. Parental permission is required for Internet use for children 17 and under. Please review the Internet Use Policy and the WiFi Use Policy.
^Back to the Top^Internet Safety Awareness
This site covers various aspects of Internet safety: Crime Prevention and Awareness, the Law and Children's Awareness. A glossary, "netiquette" guide and links to other sites about safety on the Internet are also available on the web site.
^Back to the Top^Meeting Rooms
A Meeting Room (capacity 200) and a Conference Room (capacity 18) are available for use by non-profit groups and organizations. At least 50% of the group must be Elk Grove Village residents. One meeting per group per month is permitted. Use of the rooms is free unless food or beverages are served, in which case the Meeting Room requires a $100 deposit ($75 refunded if left clean) and the Conference Room fee is $25.
An additional Group Study room (capacity 6) is available through the Periodicals Desk in Adult Services.
^Back to the Top^Last Updated: July 1, 2010