Online Temporary Library Cards for residents that don’t have one!!!!
To help out residents (or nearby non-residents) who don’t have a library card, you can apply for a temporary online access card that will be good for most of our online resources. Download and enjoy eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines. You can take fun or helpful classes at Universal Class, stream movies with Kanopy, and read graphic novels at Comics Plus. Interested? Just click here to get started!
If you are at least 13 years old, live in Justice, Sterling Estates or Willow Springs, and don’t already have a public library card, you qualify! The cards are free, will be good for 90 days.
Please note: The temporary cards are only good for online services offered by our library. They will not allow you to check out museum passes or any type of physical material (books, videos, audiobooks, hotspots, etc.). If you wish to check-out physical books, DVDs, etc., you’ll need to convert your temporary card to a permanent one by visiting the library. See card requirements below.
LIBRARY REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
For first-time applicants, renewals, and card replacements:
-Justice, Sterling Estates and Willow Springs* residents only
-Must provide TWO proofs of residency and a photo I.D. – if the photo I.D. has the correct address, that counts as one proof of residency. Other proofs of residency accepted include current utility or credit card bills, rental agreements, mortgage statements, car registration, voter’s registration, and insurance cards (if the address is on them). If you are unsure your proof of residency will be accepted, call the library before coming in to apply.
-Children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to apply for a new card, replace a lost or damaged card or to renew a card. Parents must provide TWO proofs of residency, as listed above.
-If you are renewing your card, you must bring your current Justice Public Library card, even if it is expired. If you do not have your card, you must pay a fee for a replacement card (see FINES / FEES below).
-All fines, fees, or charges for lost material from any library must be paid before a library card will be issued, renewed or replaced.
(*Willow Springs residents pay a yearly fee of $66.92, by cash or check. One fee covers everyone in your household. The Fee is necessary because Justice and Sterling Estates residents pay for the library in their real estate taxes. Willow Springs residents don’t. The fee is a calculated average of what Justice Public Library District residents pay annually for the library in their real estate taxes.)
Fines:
We have gone FINE FREE* and no longer charge a DVD/Blu-Ray rental fee!
* Except for WiFi hot spots – these are still fined at $2.00 per day if they are overdue.
Fees for lost or damaged material:
$1.00 – Lost / Damaged Barcode from library material
$5.00 – Lost / Damaged Case for DVDs/Blurays & CDs
Lost / Damaged Library Material – Item cost + $5.00 processing fee
$5.00 – Lost Library Card
SERVICES:
Internet / Computer Access – Justice Library cardholders*: 1 session per day, maximum of 2 hours – signed consent form required for Internet
Internet / Computer Access – Non-Justice Library cardholders* or out-of-state residents: 1 session per day, maximum of ½ hour – adults only (must be 18 or over)
*PLEASE NOTE:
Computer use is limited to patrons who have library cards in good standing – Not expired & no fines or overdue material outstanding
Computer print-outs – 10¢ per page for B&W, 40¢ per page for Color
Copies – 10¢ per page for B&W, 40¢ per page for Color
Free Wi-Fi with Print capability (print costs as above)!
Online Catalog
Fax – Outgoing: $1.00 per page, Incoming: 25¢ per page ( U.S.A. only – No international faxes)