Bookmobile Stops
The bookmobile makes regularly scheduled stops to senior centers, nursing homes, pre-schools, schools, subdivisions and other locations. If you would like to suggest a new location for a bookmobile stop, please read the Bookmobile Stop Criteria and and then fill out and send us a Bookmobile Stop Application. All stops must be located within the library district. Check out our Bookmobile Schedule!
Funding
Funding for the bookmobile service has been provided by: the Friends of the Indian Trails Public Library District, the Wheeling Rotary Club, the Foundation for the Indian Trails Public Library District, Rug Doctor/Ardee Equipment Company, Sam's Club of Wheeling, The Smith Family Construction Company, Illinois State Library Per Capita Funds, Harris Bank - Buffalo Grove, I.P. Horgan Attorneys at Law, Arlington Toyota, Verizon, Amvet Post #66.
Library Cards
Residents of the Indian Trails Public Library District must have a valid library card in order to borrow materials from the bookmobile. Residents can register for a library card at any stop. Patrons who have a card from the main library do not need to register for another card. The initial borrower's card is free. A $1.00 fee is charged for replacement cards.
Library cards issued from member libraries of the North Suburban Library System are also honored. There may be certain restrictions on borrowing by out-of-district patrons. Patrons must register and show proof of permanent address. Acceptable forms of identification include driver's license, checks, mail received, or anything that shows a current local address.
Cards are issued to children 5 (entering Kindergarten in the Fall) to 15 years of age. A parent or legal guardian must show proof of a permanent address as listed above and must sign the registration form. The child and parent must be present to sign the registration form.
Owners of businesses located within the Indian Trails Public Library District are also entitled to a business borrower's card. Institutional cards are available to schools and other organizations located within the Indian Trails Public Library District. A single card will be issued to a business, institution, school, or agency (nursing home, day care center, etc.) that wishes to borrow materials. Businesses and institutions are responsible for all materials checked out, and any fines or fees for materials in possession of its employees, patrons, clients, patients, residents, etc.
Policies/Procedures For Business and Institutional Library Cards
Loan Periods
Most materials borrowed from the bookmobile collection are checked out for two weeks. Loan periods on items from the main collection may differ.
Loan Limitations
No more than 10 DVDs may be borrowed by a patron at each bookmobile stop. Other restrictions may apply: library cards from all other Illinois public libraries are honored for all materials. Bookmobile collections are considered 'special collections' and may be further limited to meet user demand.
Renewals
Provided the items are not on reserve for another patron, materials borrowed from the bookmobile collection may be renewed for an additional 2 weeks by calling the library (847-459-4100), in person at the main library, any bookmobile stop, or by using the on-line library catalog at www.indiantrailslibrary.org. It is necessary to have your library card number, personal identification number, and the item barcode number to gain access to the cardholder's account and complete the renewal process.
Requests and Reserved Materials
Materials in the bookmobile collection may not be placed on hold.
Materials in the main library collection may be requested to be reserved or placed on hold, for pick-up at the main library or for delivery to a scheduled stop by the bookmobile. Please inform the staff member of the specific stop location you wish to use when making the request. Patrons will be notified by phone when the requested item is available for pickup.
Inter Library Loans
Items not currently owned by the library may be obtained from other libraries via inter-library loan services. Please call the Interlibrary Loan staff at 847-459-4100 or ask bookmobile staff for information about placing your request. There is a $1.00 fee for these Interlibrary Loan transactions. Patrons will be notified by phone when the requested item is available for pickup. Pick-ups may be made at any bookmobile stop or main library. Please inform staff of the specific pick-up location you wish to use when making the request. This service is available only for patrons who reside within the district.
Returns
You may return any library materials borrowed from the bookmobile either to the bookmobile or the main library. You may return items borrowed from the main library either to the main library or to the bookmobile.
Overdue Fines
Patrons will be responsible for paying fines on any materials that are not returned by the due date to the bookmobile or the main library. In the event of the cancellation of a stop due to mechanical failure or inclement weather, materials due on that day at that stop will automatically be extended until the next bookmobile visit and no overdue fines will be charged.
Fines:
$1.00 per day, per item: DVDs, Videos, Computer Software, Multimedia Kits
10 cents per day, per bag: Comic Books, Vertical File Items, Magazines
10 cents per day, per item for all other materials
Lost or Damaged Materials
Borrowers are responsible for all library materials borrowed on their library card, and for any fines or fees that have accrued. Borrowers will be required to pay replacement fees for lost or damaged materials.
Please check out our policies page for further information.
Schedule Changes
Schedule changes will be announced in the library's quarterly newsletter if known in advance. Schedule changes not available at the time of newsletter publication dates will be announced in the Daily Herald and Countryside newspapers.
Suspension of Service
Bookmobile service is suspended on all holidays when the Main Library is closed. Bookmobile service may be suspended due to general vehicle maintenance, mechanical problems, severe inclement weather, unsafe road conditions, or the safe accessibility to a site.
The bookmobile will not be in service during severely inclement weather. The schedule will be evaluated on a case by case basis. If weather conditions change while the bookmobile is in operation, the bookmobile driver may at any time notify the Outreach Department Head of unsafe weather conditions and request permission to temporarily suspend service.
Contact Us
If you have a comment, compliment, suggestion or would like to reach us in a quick and convenient manner, please drop us a note in our Online Suggestion Box and we'll answer you in a timely manner.
Mailing Address:
Bookmobile Services
Indian Trails Public Library District
355 S. Schoenbeck Road
Wheeling, IL 60090-4499
Telephone: 1-847-459-4100 ext. 273
FAX: 1-847-459-4760 TDD: 1-847-459-5271
E-mail Address: bookmobile@itpld.lib.il.us
Library Website: www.indiantrailslibrary.org
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