Your Library Card

APPLYING FOR YOUR LIBRARY CARD

A valid library card is necessary to check out materials. Please present your library card when borrowing material. Cards are issued free of charge to residents living within the library district of Crete and Crete Township.    Card applicants must provide two forms of identification; one must be a picture ID. Acceptable forms of identification are:

Driver's License or State ID
Tax Bill
Utility Bill
Postmarked Mail
Voter's Registration Card
Listed in Phone Book

Parents must apply for a library card and internet access for their children, in person at the library Circulation Desk. A parent or guardian must sign the application for minors under the age of 18.  Guardians must show legal documentation. If you have any questions please contact the circulation department ctscirc@sslic.net or phone 708-672-8017.

The Crete Public Library is part of the Metropolitan Library System. Your Crete Public Library card may be used at all other MLS libraries as part of our reciprocal borrowers plan.  Crete residents may obtain cards at the Chicago Public Library by presenting their Crete card at any Chicago Public Library. 

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AS A LIBRARY CARD HOLDER
Library cards are issued to individuals. The library expects the card to be used only by the endorser. (Special situations will be handled on a case-by-case basis.) Parents are asked to share with their children the importance of this card and the responsibility it entails.

You are responsible for all items borrowed on your card. REPORT A LOST, MISSING OR STOLEN LIBRARY CARD IMMEDIATELY by contacting the Crete Library @ 708 672-8017. 

LENGTH OF MATERIAL LOANS
All DVDs: 7 days
VHS Tapes: 7 days
New Books by popular authors: 7 days
Magazines: 7 days
All other materials: 2 weeks

Library users are encouraged to return material by the due date. 

RENEWING MATERIALS
 Most library materials may be renewed either in person, by telephone, or online. Please have your library card and the items handy if you call to renew. 

FINES 
DVDs and VHS tapes $1.00 a day
All other materials $ .10 a day

LOST AND DAMAGED MATERIALS: 

You will be charged the cost of the item plus a processing fee.