Fine-Free Libraries
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| Library Name (Type/System) | County | Shared Catalog | Fine Free Since | Exclusions From Fine-Free Policy | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Public Library District (Public / RAILS) |
Cook | SWAN | 2023 | Library of Things, Hotspots, Rokus and Tablets |
2023-09-20 |
| Addison Public Library (Public / RAILS) |
DuPage | SWAN | 2019-11-13 | ||
| Algonquin Area Public Library District (Public / RAILS) |
McHenry | CCS | We only charge a late fee for three items available by reservation. |
2020-07-15 | |
| Alpha Park Public Library District (Public / RAILS) |
Peoria | RSA | 2022 | 2023-09-22 | |
| Antioch Public Library District (Public / RAILS) |
Lake | n/a | 2021-09-02 | ||
| Arlington Heights Memorial Library (Public / RAILS) |
Cook | n/a | 2021 | 2023-09-26 | |
| Astoria Public Library District (Public / RAILS) |
Fulton | RSA | 2021 | 2023-09-22 | |
| Atkinson Public Library District (Public / RAILS) |
Henry | RSA | 2023-09-22 | ||
| Aurora Public Library District (Public / RAILS) |
Kane | n/a | 2021-09-01 | ||
| Ayer Public Library District (Public / RAILS) |
Tazewell | RSA | 2023 | 2023-09-22 | |
| Barrington Public Library District (Public / RAILS) |
Cook | n/a | 2020 | 2023-09-20 | |
| Bedford Park Public Library District (Public / RAILS) |
Cook | SWAN | 2020 | 2020-07-07 | |
| Bensenville Community Public Library District (Public / RAILS) |
DuPage | SWAN | 2021 | 2023-09-20 | |
| Bloomingdale Public Library (Public / RAILS) |
DuPage | SWAN | 2019 | 2020-07-14 | |
| Bloomington Public Library (Public / RAILS) |
McLean | n/a | 2020 | 2023-09-22 | |
| Blue Island Public Library (Public / RAILS) |
Cook | SWAN | 2023 | Special collection items and non-print materials |
2023-09-20 |
| Bradford Public Library District (Public / RAILS) |
Stark | RSA | 2021 | 2023-09-22 | |
| Bradley Public Library District (Public / RAILS) |
Kankakee | PrairieCat | 2021 | Library of Things, Hotspots |
2023-09-26 |
| Brimfield Public Library District (Public / RAILS) |
Peoria | RSA | 2022 | 2023-09-22 | |
| Brown County Public Library District (Public / RAILS) |
Brown | RSA | 2020 | 2023-09-22 | |
| Byron Public Library District (Public / RAILS) |
Ogle | PrairieCat | 2020 | 2023-09-20 | |
| Carlock Public Library District (Public / RAILS) |
McLean | RSA | 2022 | 2023-09-22 | |
| Carol Stream Public Library (Public / RAILS) |
DuPage | SWAN | 2020 | 2023-09-20 | |
| Cary Area Public Library District (Public / RAILS) |
McHenry | CCS | 2020 | Certain high priced Library of Things items, including Hotspots and GoPro |
2020-07-07 |
| Chatsworth Area Library (Public / RAILS) |
Livingston | RSA | 2021 | 2023-09-22 | |
| Chenoa Public Library District (Public / RAILS) |
McLean | RSA | 2021 | 2023-09-22 | |
| Chicago Horticultural Society (Special / RAILS) |
Cook | n/a | 2022 | 2023-09-20 | |
| Chicago Ridge Public Library (Public / RAILS) |
Cook | SWAN | 2020 | We will be charging late fees on Hotspots, Laptops, Rokus, and Oak Lawn Children's Museum Pass. Everything else is fine free. |
2020-09-18 |
| Chillicothe Public Library District (Public / RAILS) |
Peoria | RSA | 2021 | 2023-09-22 | |
| Cicero Public Library (Public / RAILS) |
Cook | SWAN | 2021 | 2023-09-20 | |
| Clarendon Hills Public Library (Public / RAILS) |
DuPage | SWAN | 2020 | Library of Things |
2023-09-20 |
| Clover Public Library District (Public / RAILS) |
Henry | RSA | 2021 | 2023-09-22 | |
| Cook Memorial Public Library District (Public / RAILS) |
Lake | n/a | 2021 | 2023-09-20 | |
| Crystal Lake Public Library (Public / RAILS) |
McHenry | CCS | 2020 | 2020-09-17 | |
| Danvers Township Library (Public / RAILS) |
McLean | RSA | 2021 | 2023-09-22 | |
| Des Plaines Public Library (Public / RAILS) |
Cook | CCS | 2021-09-08 | ||
| Dixon Public Library (Public / RAILS) |
Lee | RRLC | 2023-09-21 | ||
| Dominy Memorial Library (Public / RAILS) |
Livingston | RSA | 2022 | 2023-09-22 | |
| Downers Grove Public Library (Public / RAILS) |
DuPage | SWAN | 2020 | 2020-09-17 | |
| Dunlap Public Library District (Public / RAILS) |
Peoria | RSA | 2023 | 2023-09-22 | |
| Eisenhower Public Library District (Public / RAILS) |
Cook | SWAN | 2016 | Fine-free for all Eisenhower Public Library District cardholders. All RBPs are charged fifteen cents a day per item. |
2023-09-25 |
| El Paso District Library (Public / RAILS) |
Woodford | RSA | 2021 | 2023-09-22 | |
| Ela Area Public Library District (Public / RAILS) |
Lake | CCS | 2020-10-07 | ||
| Elk Grove Village Public Library (Public / RAILS) |
Cook | n/a | 2020 | High demand and/or high priced items, such as laptops and hotspots, are excluded. |
2020-07-14 |
| Elmhurst Public Library (Public / RAILS) |
DuPage | n/a | 2021-09-08 | ||
| Elmwood Park Public Library (Public / RAILS) |
Cook | SWAN | 2021-09-07 | ||
| Evanston Public Library (Public / RAILS) |
Cook | CCS | 2023-06-27 | ||
| Farmington Area Library District (Public / RAILS) |
Fulton | RSA | 2020 | 2023-09-22 | |
| Flanagan Public Library District (Public / RAILS) |
Livingston | RSA | 2023 | 2023-09-22 | |
| Flossmoor Public Library (Public / RAILS) |
Cook | SWAN | 2020 | Hot spots still have a late fee |
2020-07-14 |