MARSHALL PUBLIC LIBRARY
NON-RESIDENT CARDHOLDER POLICY
Once each year by July 1st, the Library Board will determine whether or not the library will issue Non-Resident Cards during the following year and the formula and fee to be used.
Within 30 days of the Board decision, the library shall notify Illinois Heartland Library Service in writing of participation decision, effective date, formula used, and fee, and attach a copy of the policy for service to Non-Residents.
Non-Resident cards issued to Non-Resident Property Owners (1 card per parcel without a fee) will be valid for Reciprocal Borrowing at other participating libraries. Generally, Non-Residents must apply at the closest public library to their principal residence in their school district.
Non Resident Veterans:
Non-Resident Veterans who are exempt from property taxes are entitled to a library card at no charge. The Veteran shall present documentation of exemption from the county in which they reside to the library.
A Non-Resident Veteran who rents may also receive a library card at no charge when they provide documentation of disability of at least 70% from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. (35 ILCS 200/15 c (c-1)).
The non-resident fee shall not apply to an unmarried surviving spouse who previously qualified under this exemption prior to his/her death.
Cards for Kids Act:
Under the Cards for Kids Act, a non-resident fee shall not apply to in an unincorporated area in Illinois who has a student (3 years to 12th grade) whose household income falls at or below the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Income Eligibility Guideline. See form “Cards for Kids Act”.
Non-Resident Calculations:
Calculations for the Non-Resident fee, if the general formula is used, are based on the non-resident’s principal residence. The library will use the General Mathematical Formula to calculate the Non-Resident card fee. To do so, the library will calculate the local property tax per household, which will result in the minimum amount the library may charge. State and federal grant funds are not included.
The fee for a Non-Resident card as of July 1, 2024, is $110.00.
Marshall Public Library serves residents of the City of Marshall. Through contractual agreement, those residing in Marshall Area Public Library District are also eligible for a library card. Marshall Area Public Library District encompasses approximately the area of Marshall School District, excluding York and Melrose Townships.
(Adopted 6/12/02, Reviewed 6/05, 05/08, 06/09, 7/15, 5/19, 7/23 Revised 7/12, 5/17, 5/18, 9/20, 01/22, 07/24)