No Late Fines
Patrons of the Eisenhower Public Library are not charged late fees for overdue items.
By removing fines, we help ensure that everyone in our community can continue to enjoy and benefit from library services without worry.
However, once borrowed materials are 42 days past due, borrowers will be billed a replacement cost and processing fee. Lost or damaged materials will also incur a bill equal to the cost of replacement plus a $5.00 processing fee. Bills may be paid with cash, check, or credit card at the Library Services Desk or with a credit card on your online library account.
Borrowing Terms
Most materials borrowed from the Library will have a one, two, or three week loan period. When borrowing items at the Library Services Desk, staff can provide due dates on each of your checked out items. Most borrowed items can also be renewed as long as there are no holds placed by other patrons. Some special collection items, such as our Eisenhower Exclusives, are nor eligible for renewal. You can request renewals in your online Library account, at the Library Services Desk, or by calling 708-867-7828.
Some Illinois-Wide and Out-of-State interlibrary loans may have different loan periods and fine rates depending on the loaning library’s policies.
Some Special Collection items may also have different loan periods and fine rates. Any questions about Special Collection items can be answered at the Library Services Desk or by calling 708-867-7828.
Chicago Patrons
As a library which reciprocates borrowing with the Chicago Public Library, the Eisenhower Library upholds, for Chicago patrons, the circulation policies of the Chicago Public Library.
Chicago residents are limited to:
- No more than eight holds per account.
- No more than 50 borrowed items per account at once time.
- No borrowing on accounts with $10.00 or more in fines.
- No digital media, including ebooks, downloadable audiobooks, and Playaways.
- No items from the Eisenhower Exclusives Collection and some Special Collection items.
- No types of items which are not owned by the Chicago Public Library such at console video games, kits, canvas bags, and other non-traditional library materials. (updated 04/25/2023)
These are the policies of the Chicago Public Library. Any concerns can be directed to the Commissioner of the Chicago Public Library at 312-747-4090.