Get a Business/Institution Card

Businesses and institutions in the Lake Bluff community may register for a business/institutional card if they meet the following requirements:

• The business/institution owner or authorized representative must provide a letter on official letterhead stating that the business/institution accepts financial responsibility for fines, fees, and replacement costs associated with the card.
• The business/institution owner or authorized representative must complete a Business/Institutional Card Application
• The business/institution owner or authorized representative must provide a list of individuals who are authorized to use the business/institutional card.
• Business/institutional Cards are valid for one year. To renew them, the business/institution owner or authorized representative will need to confirm contact information and provide the Library with an updated letter and list of authorized employees.
• Businesses/institutions located in unincorporated Lake Bluff and Knollwood may need to pay a non-resident fee to obtain a business/institutional card.

The following restrictions apply to business/institutional cards:

• Valid at the Lake Bluff Library only; may not be registered at another library
• Subject to standard loan periods and fine/fee schedules