Are you in a library district?

Both Champaign Public Library and Urbana Free Library only provide free library cards to those that live in the library tax district (inside the city limits of Champaign or Urbana). If you are not sure whether you are eligible for a free library card, call or visit the library.  Maps of the city limits are included below, though are subject to change.

Urbana City Limits - view full size at www.city-data.com

Champaign City Limits - view full size map at www.city-data.com

Remember, any member of the public, regardless of whether they live in a library district can use books and some public computers within the library building.

I'm not in a library district. What now?

Champaign Public Library

• Get a non-resident card. You will be charged the amount of money you would have paid in taxes towards the library if you were a resident of the City of Champaign. Follow the links for more information about Non-Resident Cards and how much one would Cost

• For more information, call  (217) 403–2000 or email​ [email protected]​

Urbana Free Library

• Get a non-resident card. You will be charged the amount of money you would have paid in taxes towards the library if you were a resident of the City of Urbana. Follow the link for more information about Non-Resident Cards.
• Get a reciprocal borrowing card. If you are in the district of another library, you can register your card at the Urbana Free Library for free to borrow books. Follow the link for more information about Reciprocal Borrowing.
• For more information, call (217) 367-4057.