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Library Card
Every Tremont Library District resident can get complete access to public library services and resources.
Library Card
Stop by the library in person to sign up for a library card.
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You will need: photo id with current address.
(If your photo id does not have your current address, no problem!
Bring a piece of mail, bill, or some other official proof of address in addition to your photo ID.)
Temporary Card by Mail
You can get a temporary card by mail which will work for 6 months. During those 6 months, please stop by the library with a photo ID to upgrade your card for 3 years.
Temporary cards may take up to two weeks to process.
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Borrowers’ Card Policy
Resident Library Cards
Residents of the Tremont District Library’s district, whether they own or rent real estate, are eligible for a Tremont District Library card at no cost, upon presentation of proof of residency and proper identification.
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A library card is valid for 3 years. New cards are free. Renewing an old card is free if the patron still has the physical card. There is a fee of $2.00 for replacement of lost cards.
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To obtain a Tremont District Library card, adult residents 18 years of age and older, residing within the library district, must provide current identification with their name and address.
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A state-issued photo ID with a Tremont address is sufficient identification to get a card. The following are acceptable pieces of state photo identification: Illinois Driver's License, State of Illinois Identification Card or Firearm Owner's Identification Card.
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If the patron has a photo ID, but the ID does not have a current Tremont address, a second form of identification is required in order to confirm the address. The following are acceptable forms of identification:
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Item of mail addressed to resident
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Mortgage or rent receipt, current within the past 30 days
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Bank statement dated within the last 30 days
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Proof that the patron’s child is registered in Tremont school system​
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Parents can sign up their children aged seventeen or younger for a library card. The child does not need to be present. Children through seventeen years of age cannot sign up for a card on their own.
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If the parent has a library card, no further identification is needed for a child’s card. If the parent does not have a card, we require the above form(s) of identification in order to sign up a child.
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Patrons must register in person for a library card in all normal instances. However, the library staff may facilitate card sign-ups for children in Tremont Schools through a permission slip sent to parents. Exceptions are also made for homebound patrons.
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Residents 18 or older must apply for a library card in person.
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Each borrower must use his or her own card to borrow materials.
Library cards are not transferable. -
Each library card holder is responsible for all items borrowed on his or her card.
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The Library Director will use discretion for situations not addressed in this policy.
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Non-Resident Library Cards
Tremont District Library accords library service to "non-residents" of surrounding communities where the Tremont District Library is located closest to the person's principal residence. Non-residents must purchase a library card in order to borrow materials from the Tremont District Library. The current fee is posted at the circulation desk.
Approved 10/17/2016