We provide educational, informational, cultural and recreational resources and services to all residents of the city of Pontiac, Illinois. We are a department of the City of Pontiac government. We're located at 211 East Madison Street, just one block from the Courthouse Square in downtown Pontiac. All individuals who maintain a permanent residence in the city of Pontiac 6 years of age and older are entitled to a free Pontiac Public Library card which is renewed every 3 years. To apply for a library card, an individual must bring identification which indicates both the individual's name and current address.
Appropriate identification includes driver's licenses, utility bills, or rental leases.
The library card entitles the individual to check out materials from the library and many other area public libraries. The Pontiac Public Library also honors valid cards from other Alliance Library System member libraries. Those who do not reside within the boundaries of the city of Pontiac may purchase a family library card for use at the Pontiac Public Library. This amount is based on a formula provided by the Illinois State Library for determining the average amount of library taxes paid each year by a family in Pontiac. This payment entitles all members of the family age 6 and older to a library card for one year.