FAQs

Apply in person at either location to get your library card on the spot! Current residents 18 years of age and older must bring in proper identification (see below). Children up to age 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian with proper identification when applying for a card.

Want to start the process online? Check the Library District Map to verify you are a resident of the Algonquin Area Public Library District, then complete the online library card application form. Designate the Harnish Main Library or Eastgate Branch Library as the preferred location for picking up your library card.

Your completed and submitted application will be processed within three business days, and you'll receive an email when your card is ready to be picked up. Bring a valid state-issued ID (Driver’s License or State ID with name, photo, and current address) OR a photo ID AND one document with name and current address.

Unless requesting a digital access or limited access library card (high school students only), applicants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to sign for their library card. You have 30 days to pick up your new library card; after that, it will be deleted from the system.

If you have any questions or problems, please contact the Circulation Department at (847) 458-6060. ext. 4 (Harnish) or 847-658-4343 ext. 4 (Eastgate Branch.)

Host your next meeting at the Library! AAPLD cardholders may reserve study and meeting rooms at the Harnish Main Library or the Eastgate Branch Library. Before requesting a room, please review our Meeting Room Policy and Study Room Policy.

Please call us directly to reserve your study room. Study rooms are open to the public. Reserve a study room for up to 2 hours a day, up to 7-days in advance.

• Adult Services Study Rooms -Reservations for 14+ only - Call x143
• Youth Services Study Rooms - Reservations for Youth 13 and younger (including supervising adult or tutor of Youth 13 and younger) Call x135
• Eastgate Branch Study Room - Reservations for Eastgate Branch - Call x204

Meeting rooms are now open for reservations.  Algonquin Area Public Library District cardholders can now reserve the large meeting rooms at the Main Library on Harnish Drive and the Branch Library on Eastgate Dr.  For more information:

Request a Meeting Room

Please feel free to stop by our Adult Services Desk and we will walk you through the process of borrowing and using e-books. There are several ways to borrow e-books from the AAPLD collection: using the Libby App, the Overdrive App or Adobe Digital Editions. Kindle users can use their existing Amazon accounts to deliver AAPLD Kindle-formatted e- books to their devices as well. Click here for a printable brochure outlining each resource.

Questions? Please call us at 847-458-6060, ext. 144 during regular business hours or send an email to refdesk@aapld.org.

We deliver! When you find the item you want in our online catalog, click on "Place Hold" and the system will give you the option to choose a pickup library or have the item mailed to you via USPS.

For our patrons who are unable to visit the library due to temporary or long-term physical or medical disabilities or lack of transportation, we also provide Home Delivery, where we deliver items once a month. Upon request, we can also help you select materials and help you locate information on a specific topic. You may request this service by filling out our online application. More information can be found on our services page.

Problems signing in to your library card account? Don't remember your password? Can't log in to one of our online resource subscription services, such as hoopla, creativebug, or lynda? Please call our Adult Services Department at 847-458-6060, ext 143 and a friendly staff member can help you. Calling is the best option, but you can also send an email to refdesk@aapld.org during regular business hours and you'll get a response within a few hours.

The IRS no longer prints tax forms and provides them to libraries for distribution to patrons and visitors. You can download tax forms and publications using these links:

• Federal (call 1-800-829-3676 for free mail delivery)
• Illinois (call 1-800-356-6302 for free mail delivery)

Seniors can obtain free assistance in preparing their taxes through AARP Foundation Tax-Aide.

If the item isn't in our online catalog you may request it using interlibrary loan at your convenience. The length of time it takes to fulfill a request varies depending upon the availability and location of the item. If the item you are looking for is less than a year old and you are an AAPLD cardholder, you might want to make a suggestion for purchase. For more information, see our Interlibrary Loan Policy.

AAPLD cardholders can request an item to purchase for our collection by filling out this form. We will evaluate your request and get back to you within 5 business days.