Library Cards

• Visit your library catalog and follow the link at the top that says “Sign Up”.
• Confirm you are 13 years of age or older.
• Fill out all the information.
• Press Submit.

• Valid State of Illinois driver’s license, State of Illinois ID card or Green Card
• Must have Calumet City address on identification

• Utility bill, issued within the last thirty (30) days, or
• Postmarked letter or piece of personal mail sent to the current address within the last thirty (30) days, or
• Bank statement dated within last thirty (30) days, or
• Mortgage papers within last thirty (30) days
• Address must match the Calumet City address on identification

Illinois non-residents may obtain a library card for an annual fee of $100 per household.

Residents of the town of Burnham may obtain a library card at the Calumet City Public Library. The library will issue the library card to the individual and then directly bill the City of Burnham for an annual fee of $100. Each family member in a household may have their own card with the expiration date as that of the card initially issued. Burnham residents will be subject to the same rules and regulations regarding application and proof of residence as outlined in Resident Cards.

Chicago residents holding a valid Chicago Public Library card in good standing may apply for RAILS System/Chicago Public Library reciprocal borrowing services at no charge.