How to Renew Library Materials
Library materials can be renewed twice providing there is no pending request for the material being renewed. "Most Wanted" books and interlibrary loan materials, however, are not renewable. Also, if a patron’s fines are $5 or more, renewal will not be permitted. Items cannot be renewed between 6 and 9 pm on Saturdays. The catalog and patron accounts system is offline for maintenance at this time.
Phone Renewal
The number for phone renewal is (847) 590-8706. You will be welcomed to the automated renewal system and asked to enter your library card number. More detailed instructions are available on the phone renewal page. If this service is not available, if possible use our web renewal available in the Library Catalog. See instructions below.
Renewing Library Materials Via the Web
You can access your Library account information, including renewing library materials, with your library card number and password.
- Go to My Account in the Library Catalog and login with your library card number and password (PIN).
- If you have not set a password yet, the default is patron.
- Click "Checked Out" under "My Borrowing" on the right of the screen. Check the items to be renewed, or click "All". Then click the blue "Renew" button. If an item cannot be renewed, there will be an alert at the top of the screen.
How to Change Password
In the Library Catalog click on My Account , then log in.
Hover your mouse over "My EPL" then click "Account settings".
Scroll down to "Change Password".4-10 characters is recommended
Making the Font Bigger
This can be done from the browser usually under View at the top of most Internet browsers (each browser is a bit different.)
