40 East Simmons Street, Galesburg, Illinois 61401 (309) 343-6118
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Anyone living in Galesburg, including a Knox College student, or owning property within the city limits is eligible for a free library card.
If you do not live within the city limits of Galesburg, you may purchase an annual non-resident card that is good for the entire family. The non-resident fee is equal to the current library tax rate applied to the assessed valuation of your principal residence (excluding farm buildings and farm land values). A non-resident property owner pays the same amount for a library card that a city resident pays on a comparable property within the city limits of Galesburg. A copy of the most recent tax bill will be required for verification.
Non-resident renters pay 15 percent of their monthly rent for the annual non-resident fee card. A copy of a current rent receipt or payment will be required for verification.
Four month short term residency cards are available for $25 for temporary visitors such as visiting artists, students, workers or consultants. Additional information is available at the library or by email from the circulation desk.
Applications are available at the Library. Photo identification and proof of current address must be presented at the time of application. A parent or legal guardian must provide identification and sign the application for individuals under the age of 18. In some cases, a tax bill may be required.
Your library card must be presented whenever you wish to check out library materials or use the public use computers.
You may be prohibited from checking out materials or using the library's computers if your overdue fines or bills are $5 or greater.
| Books, audio books, language tapes, CDs | 21 days |
| Magazines, videos, DVDs, rental books | 7 days |
You may request a special loan of six weeks for vacations. These materials may not be renewed. Materials with a 7-day loan period are not eligible for vacation loans.
Only two DVDs, CDs or videos may be borrowed per card.
The library has a rental collection of current bestsellers. These titles are available to rent at a rate of 50¢ per week. Rental books may be not be reserved.
Most materials may be renewed once, provided there are no reserve requests waiting. New magazines with a 7-day loan period may not be renewed.
Materials may be renewed in person at the library, by telephone (343-6118) or online at My Account.
Homebound? We have volunteers and staff members who will help you select materials and deliver them to your door. Call the library at (309) 343-6118 for further information.
A book drop is located at the Broad Street entrance to the city parking lot behind the library. This drop is open 24 hours a day for your convenience. Please do not place audio books, magazines, CDs, DVDs or videos in the book drop.
Overdue fines are assessed from the first day the item is overdue at a rate of 10¢ per day. Charges for items returned damaged will depend upon the extent of the damage. Lost or stolen items will be billed at cost of replacement plus a processing charge.
Is there something you would like to see the library purchase for the collection? The library welcomes suggestions and will consider all requests. Stop by the reference desk during library hours or use our Suggest a Purchase Form to make your recommendation.
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