Carol Stream residents can apply online to get a Library card or visit the Patron Services desk in the Lobby.
Apply for a Library Card Online Library staff will review and process your application. Upon approval, your new Library card will be mailed to you with instructions on how to activate it.
To open a regular long-term account or get a replacement card, you can also visit the Patron Services desk in the lobby with a current government-issued photo identification. An ID with current address is sufficient for residency verification. If your ID does not display your current address, we'll need one of these documents:
- Lease or property tax bill
- Vehicle registration
- Current (30 days) imprinted statement or bill such as credit card, bank statement, utility bill or pay stub (you may present an online document with your smartphone).
Your Carol Stream Library account will be registered at the following public libraries:
- Batavia
- Bensenville
- Bloomingdale
- Geneva
- Glen Ellyn
- Glenside (Glendale Heights)
- Itasca
- Messenger (North Aurora)
- Oak Brook
- Roselle
- St. Charles
- Villa Park
- Warrenville
- West Chicago
- Wood Dale
- Many more (click here for a full list)
Resident accounts do not expire until you move from your current Carol Stream residence.
Accounts for residents under the age of 18 will expire on December 31 of the year of their 18th birthday.