Register for a temporary libray card online!

Marshall Public Library Patron Registration

Use this form to register for a temporary borrower card at Marshall Public Library. Please note: temporary cards are only available to adult residents of the City of Marshall or the Marshall Area Public Library District. If you unsure if you fall within the library district, please call the library at 217-826-2535.

By submitting this form, you hereby agree to obey all rules and regulations of the public library, to pay promptly all fines charged against you for injury or loss of books, and to give immediate notice of any change of address.

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Once the card is processed, staff will contact you with your library card number to allow you access to our digital resources.
 
Temporary cards will be valid for thirty days. 

If you’d like to transition your card to a regular patron card, please visit the library within thirty days. The physical card may be picked up at the circulation desk after the library reopens.  Please bring proof of I.D (driver's license or other government issued I.D.) when picking up your new card as well as proof of your current address.

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Here is the library's official policy for temporary patron cards:

Online Courtesy Card Policy



Marshall Public Library is pleased to offer one-time remote, online Courtesy Library Card registration for residents living within the Marshall, IL school district. This policy enables
eligible patrons to access library resources before visiting the library in person. 


Eligibility:
 Must be a resident of the Marshall, IL school district.
 Individuals under the age of 18 are not eligible for online, temporary Courtesy Cards. Underage patrons must have a parent or legal guardian complete the application in
person.


How to Apply:
 Complete the Online Library Card Registration Form available on the library website.


Access & Limitations: 

 Once the application is reviewed and approved, the patron will receive an email with their temporary library card number. This number will be good for 30 days and may be
used to access the library’s digital resources, including eBooks, audiobooks, and research databases.

 Physical material checkout and full borrowing privileges will require a brief in-person visit to verify the patron's identity, proof of residency, and/or property ownership.

In-Person Verification:


 Patrons must visit the library within 30 days of remote registration to complete the process. At that time, a staff member will verify identification and issue a permanent
library card.


 If no in-person verification occurs within 30 days, the temporary card will be deactivated.


Privacy and Security:
 All submitted information is kept confidential and used solely for the purpose of library account creation in accordance with the library’s privacy policies. 


Adopted 6.2025