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Getting a Tri-Township Library card is easy!

 Anyone over five years old can apply. Those under 18 need a sponsoring cardholder, aged 18 or older, from the same address. To apply, bring a government-issued photo ID and proof of your current address, such as a driver's license, utility bill, or lease agreement.

Residents within the Tri-Township Public Library District receive free cards, funded by property taxes, covering all household members.

Commercial property owners in the district are entitled to one card per address.

Low-income and Veteran options are also available.

For those living outside the district, non-resident cards are available for an annual fee.

For homebound situations, please contact us.

All cardholders enjoy full privileges at Tri-Township Public Library and all member libraries of the Illinois Heartland Library System, including interlibrary loan access.

Renewing your library card is simple. Within the district, call the library at 618-667-2133 to renew over the phone. For those outside the district, visit the library to renew and pay the out-of-district fee.

With your library card or photo ID, you can borrow items from the library. Accessing digital materials on Hoopla, CloudLibrary, and Libby requires your library barcode number and PIN, typically the last four digits of your phone number.  You can also borrow items through the SHARE Mobile Library which you can download from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

You can request items through your account on our website, through the SHARE Mobile Library which you can download from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, in person at the front desk, or by phone.

With your library card or photo ID, renewing checked-out items is a breeze. You can renew items by visiting your account, phone, or stopping in.  You can also renew items through the SHARE Mobile Library which you can download from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

Return items via the outdoor book drop or inside the library. Items can also be returned to any Illinois Heartland Library System location.

 No library card is required. Printing/copying and faxing are also available.

Printing:

Black/White: 15 cents per page.

Color: 50 cents per page.

Faxing: 50 cents per page.

Call 618-667-2133 to reserve one of the following on a first-come, first-serve basis:

• Study Room 1 (upstairs)- accommodates up to 4 people
• Study Room 2 (downstairs)- accommodates up to 3 people
• Study Room 3 (downstairs)- accommodates up to 4 people
• Meeting Room (downstairs)- accommodates 18 to 20 people

*Any reservation consisting of 1 adult/1 child is restricted to upstairs Study Room 1*

Rent the downstairs Community Room or outdoor Green Space. Please call the library for any questions regarding rental, 618-667-2133.

The Tri-Township Public Library is committed to serving all members of our community. We offer Homebound Delivery Services to patrons who are unable to visit the library due to a disability or other limitations. This service provides free delivery of books, audiobooks, DVDs, and other library materials directly to your home.

We also offer On-Site Library Card Services. A library staff member can visit your home to assist you with obtaining a library card and answer any questions you may have about library services.

To learn more or to schedule a home delivery or on-site library card service appointment, please email us at outreach@troylibrary.org

We look forward to serving you!

Notary services are free of charge. Please call ahead to make sure a member of staff is available. The library does try to have at least 1 notary available during open hours.

The Tri-Township Public Library District has a multi-color 3D Printer that is available for non-commercial public use. Printing costs .15 cents per gram of filament used. This includes any additional supports needed during printing and the extra filament purged during filament color changes. These may not reflect the printed product’s final weight.  Please note that multi-color prints will cost more than similar single-color prints due to the purging process required between filament color changes. 3D prints must be picked up within 7 days of completion by the individual who requested the print or they will become property of the Tri-Township Public Library District. Designs for printing must be submitted as a .stl (Stereo Lithography), or .3mf (3D Manufacturing Format) file either via a USB flash drive or by email to info@troylibrary.org if file size allows. The maximum print dimensions are 10 X 10 X 10 IN.

For more details, see our 3D Printing Policy

We strive to offer a diverse and relevant collection for our patrons. If you have a suggestion for a purchase, please let us know. While we can't guarantee every suggestion will be added, we carefully consider all requests based on budget, community interest, and availability. To make a suggestion either come to the front desk and fill out an item request form or send an item request email to director@troylibrary.org.

Friends of the Library:

Contact the Library Director or mail a check with designation instructions. Donations can also be made in memoriam of a loved one.