Library Card Information
To apply for a Library card, a patron should bring in one form of identification which has the patron’s name and address on it. Acceptable forms of identification include: a driver’s license, state ID, a utility bill, a mortgage statement, lease agreement, or a voter's registration card. In order to get a library card from the Glenside Public Library District, a person or family must live in either Glendale Heights or Glen Ellyn Countryside. Glenside Public Library card holders may use their cards at other local libraries. Glenside card holders also have the option of getting material from other libraries through Interlibrary Loan. Patrons from other libraries may use our library and check out materials provided they possess a library card in good standing from their home library and register that library card at Glenside Public Library.
Patron Self Registration
To apply for a library card online, please click here.
Renewing Your Library Card
Library cards are renewed every three years. Reciprical borrower cards are renewed annually.
Lost Library Cards
Call to reported a lost card immediately. First replacement is free; $3.00 for each additional replacement.
Personal Identification Number (PIN)
A Personal Identification Number or PIN is necessary:
- To protect the privacy of your library record
- To verify what you have checked out
- To allow you to place holds
- To freeze holds when you go on vacation and do not want to lose your place
- To keep a history of the books you have read
- To access e-books such as MyMediaMall and other electronic resources
A PIN can be a 4 to 8 alpha or numeric code that you will remember. Enter this code when you click on My Account on the Library's Online Catalog page.
Como Obtener Su Tarjeta de Nuestra Biblioteca
Residentes Del Districto Para la Biblioteca Publica de Glenside:
El resident de districto que incluye Glendale Heights y Glen Ellyn Countryside, son acreditados para obtener una tarjeta gratis, de la Biblioteca Publica en Glenside. La tarjetas valida por tres anos.
Un adulto (18 anos o mayor) tiene que presenter una indentificacion con foto, nombre y domicilio actual: por ejemplo: Identificacion del estado de Illinois, Licencia de manejo, tarjeta para votar, Recibo de luz, gas, telefono o Hipoteca.
Si es residento Nuevo: Identificacion, Licencia con su direccion Antigua y comprobante de domicilio actual, como: Recibo de luz, gas, telefono o Hipoteca. El aplicante Ilenara una forma de registro con su tarjeta de nuestra biblioteca.
Menores de 18 anos tendran que ser acompanados por un adulto sea padre o tutor, con la documentacion ya mencionada.
Residentes No Incorporados A Este Districto:
Pueden aplicar por su tarjeta el costo de la tarjeta sera calculada por las formula basada en el pago de sus impuestos. Cada miembro de la familia podra obtener una tarjeta por el mismo costo.
Clientes De Otras Bibliotecas:
Pueden usar nuestros servicios y materiales siempre y cuando la tarjeta de su biblioteca este al corriente.
