Everyone who lives, works, or studies in Union County is eligible for a free library account. 

Non-residents who do not fall into the above categories are eligible for an account with proof of identification and payment of annual or semiannual dues. The cost is $45.00 biennial, $25.00 annually, or $15.00 for six months.

All benefits listed below are for standard library accounts with full privileges.

Checkout - A maximum of 35 items can be checked out per account. The following items have additional checkout restrictions:

• 1 Technology device
• 10 DVDs/Blu-ray
• 4 display items
• 14 electronic items (Overdrive®/Libby®)
• 3 electronic items per month (Hoopla®, Kanopy®)

Loan Periods- Most items have a loan period of 21 days with the following exceptions:

• 7 Days for DVDs/Blu-ray and Magazines
• 14 Days for New Adult Books
• 6 weeks for Book Club Kits

The library sends the following notices by email:

• Courtesy due date notices are sent 3 days before an item is due.
• Overdue notices are sent 3 and 6 days after an item is due.
• Arrived holds notices are sent when an item placed on hold is available for checkout

With your library account number and PIN (selected during your registration process), you will be able to:

• View items currently checked out with due dates
• Renew items
• Place items on hold
• Check out electronic materials

You may request or reset a PIN in person at any library location or over the phone with your library account number.

Items can be placed on hold the following ways:

• In person at any library location with a library account number or official ID
• By phone with a library account number or official ID
• Online through the library’s website with a library account number and PIN.

You may place up to 10 holds per account. Once the hold is available for check out you will receive a notification. The item will be held for 3 days.

Arrived hold items may be picked up at your designated library location.

• Inside: available during library hours on patron hold shelf. 
• Curbside: available during library hours at designated curbside parking space.
• After-Hours Locker: available 24/7 by request; located outside library entrance

All physical items except Technology Devices may be returned to any Union County Library location. Physical items can be returned in the following ways: 

• Inside any library location during operating hours
• Placed in the outside book drop 24/7

Electronic materials are returned automatically at the end of the loan period.

No items are due on days the library is closed.

Most items can be renewed up to 2 times with the exception of the following:

• Technology devices
• Items with holds

Items may be renewed in person, over the phone, or online. Items without holds will renew twice automatically.

The library charges fines and fees for items that are overdue, lost, or damaged. Fines are charged for items returned more than one day past the due date at 25 cents per day with the following rate exceptions:

• $10 per day for Hotspots and LCD Projectors
• $1 per day for tracer projectors

Items accrue a maximum of $10 in overdue fines with the exception of technology devices.

If an item is lost or damaged, the full replacement cost of the item will be charged to the account.

Borrowing privileges will be suspended for accounts with charges exceeding $10 or items overdue for more than 30 days.

If you have concerns about charges or are unable to pay any accrued fines or fees, library staff will be happy to discuss your account and payment options to ensure library access is restored as soon as possible.