Search Fine-Free Libraries
Library Name (Type/System) County Shared Catalog Fine Free Since Exclusions From Fine-Free Policy Last Updated
Elmwood Park Public Library
(Public / RAILS)
Cook SWAN
Evanston Public Library
(Public / RAILS)
Cook CCS
Farmington Area Library District
(Public / RAILS)
Fulton RSA 2020
Flanagan Public Library District
(Public / RAILS)
Livingston RSA 2023
Flossmoor Public Library
(Public / RAILS)
Cook SWAN 2020

Hot spots still have a late fee

Fondulac Public Library District
(Public / RAILS)
Tazewell RSA 2020
Forest Park Public Library
(Public / RAILS)
Cook SWAN
Forrest Public Library District
(Public / RAILS)
Livingston RSA 2023
Fossil Ridge Public Library District
(Public / RAILS)
Will PrairieCat 2022

We still Charge fines on AV and Library of Things materials.

Four Star Public Library District
(Public / RAILS)
Adams RSA
Fox River Grove Public Library District
(Public / RAILS)
McHenry n/a 2020
Fox River Valley Public Library District
(Public / RAILS)
Kane CCS 2020

Hotspots, laptops, and youth kits (STEAM, American Girl Dolls, Early Learning)

Franklin Park Public Library District
(Public / RAILS)
Cook SWAN 2021
  • Wi-Fi Hotspots
  • Roku Streaming Devices
  • VHS-to-Digital Converter
  • PlayStation VR Headset Kit
Fremont Public Library District
(Public / RAILS)
Lake CCS 2018
Gail Borden Public Library District
(Public / RAILS)
Kane n/a 2020

None.  We removed exclusions in 2021.

Galena Public Library District
(Public / RAILS)
Jo Daviess PrairieCat
Galesburg Public Library
(Public / RAILS)
Knox RSA 2021
Galva Public Library District
(Public / RAILS)
Henry RSA 2020
Geneva Public Library District
(Public / RAILS)
Kane SWAN
Genoa Public Library District
(Public / RAILS)
DeKalb PrairieCat 2022
Gerber/Hart Library and Archives
(Special / RAILS)
Cook n/a 2023
Glen Ellyn Public Library
(Public / RAILS)
DuPage SWAN
Glenbard Township High School District #87
(School / RAILS)
DuPage n/a
Glencoe Public Library
(Public / RAILS)
Cook CCS
Glenside Public Library District
(Public / RAILS)
DuPage SWAN
Glenview Public Library
(Public / RAILS)
Cook CCS
Graves-Hume Public Library District
(Public / RAILS)
LaSalle PrairieCat

Library WiFi Hotspot

Grayslake Area Public Library District
(Public / RAILS)
Lake CCS
Green Hills Public Library District
(Public / RAILS)
Cook SWAN
Havana Public Library District
(Public / RAILS)
Mason RSA 2022
Helen M. Plum Memorial Public Library District
(Public / RAILS)
DuPage n/a 2021
Henderson County Public Library District
(Public / RAILS)
Henderson RSA 2023
Henry Public Library
(Public / RAILS)
Marshall RSA 2020
Heyworth Public Library District
(Public / RAILS)
McLean RSA 2021
Highland Park Public Library
(Public / RAILS)
Lake CCS
Hillside Public Library
(Public / RAILS)
Cook SWAN 2020

Certain items still accrue late fees, including hotspots. Please refer to the library's website for the most updated information. 

Hinsdale Public Library
(Public / RAILS)
DuPage SWAN
Homer Township Public Library District
(Public / RAILS)
Will PrairieCat 2020

Wi-fi HotSpots, inter-library loans, equipment, etc. are excluded from being fine-free.

Hudson Area Public Library District
(Public / RAILS)
McLean RSA 2022
Huntley Area Public Library District
(Public / RAILS)
McHenry CCS 2020
Illinois Prairie District Public Library
(Public / RAILS)
Woodford RSA 2020
Indian Prairie Public Library District
(Public / RAILS)
DuPage SWAN 2022

Kits, Equipment, Library of Things, Console Games

Indian Trails Public Library District
(Public / RAILS)
Cook CCS
Itasca Community Library
(Public / RAILS)
DuPage SWAN
John Mosser Public Library District
(Public / RAILS)
Knox RSA 2033
Joliet Public Library
(Public / RAILS)
Will PLC 2020
Kaneville Public Library District
(Public / RAILS)
Kane SWAN
Kewanee Public Library District
(Public / RAILS)
Henry RSA 2020
LaGrange Park Public Library District
(Public / RAILS)
Cook SWAN 2020
LaGrange Public Library
(Public / RAILS)
Cook SWAN 2019