Most addresses in Pekin and South Pekin already pay for their library card in the property tax bill – so there is no extra fee! All you need is a valid photo ID with your current address. Kids ages Birth-18 years are eligible for a FREE card (with parent/guardian ID) if your household pays taxes to School District 303.
Bring us a valid ID that shows:
WHO YOU ARE and WHERE YOU LIVE
If your current ID has an old address, bring another official item with your correct address (bank statement, utility bill, lease, paycheck stub, etc.) Parent/guardian ID is used for a child’s card; high school students can use their PCHS 303 ID.
All kids ages Birth-18 years are eligible for a FREE card
(with parent/guardian ID) if you pay taxes to District 303.
All kids ages Birth-18 years are eligible for a FREE library card (with parent/guardian ID) if you pay taxes to District 303. All children’s cards are fine free.
Temporary cards are only valid for 30 days. Complete the renewal form to allow your child to continue to use their card.
Most cards expire after 3 years. Bring in your valid ID to renew your card.
Replace your library card for $1 with a valid ID
Your valid library card lets you take items home. Materials can be borrowed
from/returned to most public, tax funded libraries in Central IL
HOLD tells us you want an item “next” when one is not available because it is checked out to another patron, or belongs to another library.
From the RSA Catalog, PLACE HOLD with your card number & PIN; or ask us in person, or call us at
309-347-7111
(have your card number ready)
Visiting another area library? You can borrow items and return them here! Or place items on hold from other libraries and have them delivered to you here (NEW items are not sent through the delivery system.) Those items can be returned to any participating library as well.
Can’t find the book you are looking for? Ask us in person, call us at 347-7111 or use the FirstSearch link below.
Pekin library cardholders ONLY
If no one is waiting, your items can be renewed 2 times. Items renew for their checkout period. Most materials 3 weeks; DVDs, movies and magazines are 1 week.
Borrowed items may differ. We follow the lending library’s checkout and renewal time limits
Login to your account. Enter your library card number and PIN. Choose CHECKOUTS, then LIBRARY CHECKOUTS. Check the box next to the item(s), and select RENEW.
Items in red are not renewable
Text SIGNUP to (309) 326-7110 to begin using Shoutbomb. You will be prompted for your library card number and PIN. Renew, hold and check your account via text!
Or call 309-347-7111 and we can renew for you when you give us your library card number
You do not need to have materials with you to renew them. Just scan your card at the checkout station and touch the box beside your items. Press the RENEW button.
Kanopy streaming service for
ad-free quality movies, documentaries, foreign films, independent films and educational videos.
Library card holders get 15 tickets per month plus unlimited streaming for Kanopy Kids