Individuals who reside within the Moline city limits are eligible for a free library card.
Individuals who reside outside the Moline city limits, and are not served by another public library, are required by Illinois State law {75 ILCS 16/30-55(60)} to purchase a library card in order to borrow library materials.

Individuals who reside outside the Moline city limits but own property within the city limits are eligible for a free library card.

Children under the age of 13 are eligible for a library card. A signature and proof a residency within the city limits of Moline from parent or legal guardian is required for children who are under 13 years of age.

Examples of valid forms of identification include:

In order to protect the rights of residents of Moline who pay taxes to support the library, nonresidents will pay for library cards in the same manner as residents. The Moline Public Library Board of Trustees has adopted a annual fee of $140.00 for borrowing privileges extended to nonresidents of Moline. This $140.00 fee represents the average annual household tax paid to the Moline Public Library.

Effective July 1, 2002, due to a change in Illinois State Law (adopted at 26 Ill. Reg. 5974), student cards will no longer be offered.

Please notify the library with any change of address. Your card must be presented at the time of checkout, renewal, or when requesting a reserve or interlibrary loan item.

A fee of $3.00 is charged to replace any lost, stolen, or damaged library card. Please notify the library in the case of a lost or stolen card.