No fines

Your library does not charge overdue fines, but due dates still apply. 

You will receive the following automated reminders and notices about items that you have checked out: 

• 2 days before due date: email reminder
• 14 days after due date: email or paper notice, asking you to return library items
• 24 days after due date: email or paper overdue notice 
• 31 days after due date: materials that have not been returned or renewed are assumed lost and the borrower is billed for its replacement. No additional items may be checked out until overdue items are returned or paid for. 

Please note: items are held in quarantine for 7 days before they are checked in. Allow up to 10 days for returned to show on your account. You may receive an an automatic notice during that period. If you have returned your items, you can disregard the notice. 

Make sure you're notified! Log in to your library account to check your email address. To log in, you'll need your library card number and your PIN (usually the last 4 digits of your telephone number). If your info needs an update, call us at 224-543-1483.

Loan Rules

	Loan Period	Renewals Allowed*	Maximum Length of Checkout
Books, audiobooks, music CDs	3 weeks	2	9 weeks
Popular Picks books	3 weeks	2	9 weeks
Movies	2 weeks	1	4 weeks
Popular Picks movies	2 weeks	1	4 weeks
TV show DVD sets	2 weeks	1	4 weeks
Video games	2 weeks	1	4 weeks
Puzzles, STEM Kits & other themed kits	3 weeks	2	9 weeks
Digital devices (e-readers, hotspots)	3 weeks	0	3 weeks

* Renewals are not available when the item has exceeded its renewal limit, is overdue, or has been requested by another patron

Returns

Return books, movies, and other standard library materials to the drive-up book drop at the library or to a remote book return, in Buffalo Grove or Long Grove. 

​Return large or fragile items such as STEM Kits, Caregiver Kits, e-readers, and cameras to the open-air bin located next to the drive-up bin in front of the library. The open-air bin will be available only when weather allows; if in doubt, please call ahead to confirm availability: 224-543-1483​.

Interlibrary Loan

Cardholders who cannot find what they're looking for in the Vernon Area Library catalog may request that the library borrow those materials for them from another Illinois library. Because of staffing schedules at other libraries, shipping times, and quarantining of items, it will take 2 to 3 weeks for interlibrary loan materials to be available for curbside pickup. Due dates will vary, depending on the lending library’s loan and quarantine rules. 

Request an interlibrary loan

Library Cards

If you live or own property or a business located within the Vernon Area Public Library District, you are eligible for a free library card. Learn more about getting a library card.