Circulation Department

Your Library Card

Your library card is a key to the resources of the Library.  Library cards are issued at no cost to all residents of Bellwood for a three-year period.  When you apply for a Bellwood Library Card you will be asked to prove that you reside within the legal boundaries of Bellwood by showing two forms of identification bearing your current address and a photo ID.  Applicants under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian present to sign their application.  Borrowers are responsible for all material checked out on their card.  You must have your library card with you to check out material or to use the computer.

If you have had a library card in the past from another library located within the Metropolitan Library System you must resolve any delinquencies on the previous card before being issued a Bellwood Library Card.

Library Cards may be renewed for FREE by bringing in your library card along with two current forms of identification bearing your name, address and a photo ID.  Library cards are renewed every three years.

The replacement fee for a lost library card is $3.00.  Damaged cards are replaced free of charge provided you have the damaged card at the time of replacement.

Fines and Fees

Fines are 10 cents per day per item on most materials with a maximum fine of $4.20.  All videos, including entertainment and free loan are $2.00 per day,  not to exceed $20.00 or the cost of the video, in which the lesser amount will be charged.

Loan Periods

Most items are checked out for a period of three weeks.  Other items have a shorter loan period, depending on demand.  All Interlibrary Loan Materials are checked out for two weeks.

21 Days:  Regular books, compact discs (limit 2), pamphlets and college catalogs

7 Days:  Magazines, non-fiction videos, special materials for school assignments, Holiday books, Arthur Books, Science Project Books (during February 1 - April 30), and African American History Books (during January 1 - February 28)

3 Days:  Feature Film Videos and DVDs (Limit 6)

Interlibrary Loan Policy
(To see our Interlibrary Loan Policy, please click on the following link. )

Renewals

Most materials can be renewed, except on reserved items, videos and compact discs.

IN PERSON - You may bring the items to the Circulation Desk and if its not on hold, it will be renewed.

BY TELEPHONE - You call (708) 547-7393 during working hours.  You will be asked for your library card number and the title of the items you are renewing.

Reserves