Your Library Card
How to Get a Library Card
Library cards are free to Western Springs residents and may be obtained by presenting 2 forms of identification with current Western Springs address at the front desk. The current cost of a nonresident library card is $400/year.
Materials Loan with Library Card
With a library card, you may check out unlimited books, DVDs, CDs, and magazines free of charge!
All library materials check out for 3 weeks with 2 renewals and can be placed on hold, with the following exceptions:
| New Adult DVDs | 1 week, 2 renewals |
| Launchpads | 1 week, no renewals, no holds |
| Juvenile Storytime Books | 3 weeks, no renewals, no holds |
| Juvenile Reference | noncirculating |
| Magazines, current issue | noncirculating |
Fine-Free
No overdue fines will be charged for materials that are checked out at our library.
Value of Your Library Card
Now that you know what you may borrow with your card, you may calculate an actual dollar value for what you check out or otherwise use at the library or its website. Library Savings Calculator
Other Benefits With Your Library Card
Your library card also allows you to check out materials at any of the public libraries in our area library network.
You are also able to place your own holds, renew your books, and pay your fines online by logging into your account.