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Elmhurst residents can sign up for a digital-only account.This account is temporary: You will be able to pick up your physical card after the Library reopens. Please bring proof of residency at the point of pickup.
Apply in Person
Residents of Incorporated Elmhurst:
- Present two forms of identification that include your name and current address. (One should be a picture ID).
- Acceptable Documents to Verify Residency are:
Photo ID to Establish IdentityOne ID from this column* |
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Document with Current Elmhurst Home Address (no PO Box) to Establish ResidencyOne (or two*) current ID from this column |
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| *If this ID does not show current address, TWO items from the second column are required. | ||
Residents of Incorporated Elmhurst under 14 years of age:
- May use identification with the family name and address (see above)
- Must also have a signature of a parent who has an Elmhurst library card in good standing on their library card application
Residents of Unincorporated Elmhurst:
- Residents of unincorporated Elmhurst and those living in areas served by School District 205 may purchase a library card. Please call the library circulation department for details at 630-279-8696.
Owners of Elmhurst Businesses and Non-Profit Organizations:
- An authorized agent of the business must submit the request for a card on business letterhead, and supply a copy of their lease or property tax bill. Read more about Business Library Cards.
Employees of Elmhurst Businesses and Non-Profit Organizations:
- If you work in Elmhurst, bring your home library card and your official employer photo ID or payroll stub to the circulation desk and ask for your “Elmhurst Work Perks.” Read more about Work Perks.