Chapter 75 — LIBRARIES

(75 ILCS 5/4-7.3) (from Ch. 81, par. 4-7.3) Sec. 4-7.3. In municipalities of more than 500,000 population, the board of library trustees shall make available at various branches of the public library of the municipality applications for examination for and appointment to position…

(75 ILCS 5/4-8) (from Ch. 81, par. 4-8) Sec. 4-8. In cities of more than 500,000 population, the board of trustees shall be governed by the provisions of Division 10 of Article 8 of the Illinois Municipal Code, as heretofore and hereafter amended, in relation to the letting of co…

(75 ILCS 5/4-9) (from Ch. 81, par. 4-9) Sec. 4-9. In townships and in cities, villages and incorporated towns having a population of 500,000 or less, the board of trustees shall require the treasurer of such board or such other person as may be designated as the custodian of the …

(75 ILCS 5/5-1) (from Ch. 81, par. 5-1) Sec. 5-1. Whenever the board of trustees of any public library organized under this Act determines to erect a building to be used as a library, or to purchase a site for the same, or to purchase a building, or to repair, remodel or improve …

(75 ILCS 5/5-2) (from Ch. 81, par. 5-2) Sec. 5-2. If the corporate authorities approve the action of the library board under Section 5-1, they may, by ordinance, or by resolution in the case of a township, provide that the bonds of the city, village, incorporated town or township…

(75 ILCS 5/5-2.5) Sec. 5-2.5. Bonds as indebtedness. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary: (a) Any bonds issued under Section 5-2 of this Act shall not be considered indebtedness under any law including, but not limited to, Section 8-5-1 of the Illinois Municipal …

(75 ILCS 5/5-3) (from Ch. 81, par. 5-3) Sec. 5-3. The corporate authorities on receiving the certificate of the board of library trustees, as provided in Section 5-2, shall, in its next annual appropriation ordinance or resolution, include the amount so certified, and shall, for …

(75 ILCS 5/5-4) (from Ch. 81, par. 5-4) Sec. 5-4. The library board shall determine when it will proceed with the construction of a building, or with the purchase of a site or building, or with the remodeling, repairing, or improving of an existing library building, or the buildi…

(75 ILCS 5/5-5) (from Ch. 81, par. 5-5) Sec. 5-5. When the board determines to commence the construction of the building or the remodeling, repairing or improving of an existing library building or the erection of an addition thereto, the purchase of the necessary equipment for s…

(75 ILCS 5/5-6) (from Ch. 81, par. 5-6) Sec. 5-6. If the trustees deem it best, in order to provide and secure the necessary money to do any or all of the things they are authorized to do in and by this Article, they may with the approval of the corporate authorities at any time …

(75 ILCS 5/5-7) (from Ch. 81, par. 5-7) Sec. 5-7. No city, village, township or incorporated town is authorized to levy the tax provided for in this Article unless it first adopts an ordinance, or resolution in the case of a township authorizing the levy of such tax, certifies to…

(75 ILCS 5/5-8) (from Ch. 81, par. 5-8) Sec. 5-8. The library board of any public library organized under the provisions of this Act may accumulate and set apart, as reserve funds, for the purchase of sites and buildings, for the construction and equipment of buildings, for the r…

(75 ILCS 5/5-9) (from Ch. 81, par. 5-9) Sec. 5-9. Nothing in this Article 5 shall be construed as limiting or affecting in any way the powers of boards of trustees of township libraries under the Township Library Bond Act. (Source: P.A. 90-655, eff. 7-30-98.)

(75 ILCS 10/1) (from Ch. 81, par. 111) Sec. 1. Because the State has a financial responsibility in promoting public education, and because the public library is a vital agency serving all levels of the educational process, it is hereby declared to be the policy of the State to en…

(75 ILCS 10/1.1) (from Ch. 81, par. 111.1) Sec. 1.1. This Act may be cited as the Illinois Library System Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1475.)

(75 ILCS 10/10) (from Ch. 81, par. 120) Sec. 10. Each library system receiving state aid shall furnish an annual report and such information regarding its library service as the State Librarian may from time to time require. The State Librarian may revoke his approval of a librar…

(75 ILCS 10/12) Sec. 12. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 85-1238. Repealed by P.A. 99-619, eff. 7-22-16.)

(75 ILCS 10/13) (from Ch. 81, par. 123) Sec. 13. In the event that the board of directors of a library system determines to terminate the system and to cause liquidation thereof, the board of directors of the library system shall submit an application to the State Librarian toget…

(75 ILCS 10/14) (from Ch. 81, par. 124) Sec. 14. In the event that the board of library directors or trustees of any public library or the governing authority of any other type of library determines to withdraw from a library system, the board of library directors or trustees or …

(75 ILCS 10/14.5) Sec. 14.5. Adjustment of the geographic boundaries of library systems. The State Librarian, in consultation with the Illinois State Library Advisory Committee, shall review the geographic boundaries of the library systems a minimum of once every 10 years and mak…

(75 ILCS 10/15) (from Ch. 81, par. 125) Sec. 15. Any person wishing to make donations of money, personal property or real estate for the benefit of any library system may vest title to such property in the board of directors of such library system to be held and controlled by suc…

(75 ILCS 10/16) (from Ch. 81, par. 126) Sec. 16. When the board has determined to sell or otherwise dispose of real or personal property that it deems no longer necessary or useful for library purposes, such property may be disposed of as follows: (1) Personal property having a u…

(75 ILCS 10/2) (from Ch. 81, par. 112) Sec. 2. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Library system" means any one of the following: (1) A multitype library system serving (i) a minimum of 150,000 inhabitants or (ii) an area of not less than 4,000 square miles and serving a minimum …

(75 ILCS 10/3) (from Ch. 81, par. 113) Sec. 3. The State Librarian and the Illinois State Library staff shall administer the provisions of this Act and shall prescribe such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry the provisions of this Act into effect. The rules and regul…

(75 ILCS 10/4) (from Ch. 81, par. 114) Sec. 4. (a) A library system shall be established in the following manner: The formation of a library system of 10 or more public libraries or of a public library serving a city of over 500,000 population shall first be approved by the board…

(75 ILCS 10/5) (from Ch. 81, par. 115) Sec. 5. Each library system created as provided in Section 4 of this Act shall be governed by a board of directors numbering at least 5 and no more than 15 persons, except as required by Section 6 for library systems in cities with a populat…

(75 ILCS 10/6) (from Ch. 81, par. 116) Sec. 6. The board and officers of the public library served by the library system defined in subparagraph (2) of the definition of "library system" in Section 2 shall administer that library system. That public library system shall annually …

(75 ILCS 10/7) (from Ch. 81, par. 117) Sec. 7. Each board of library directors of a system shall carry out the spirit and intent of this Act and, in addition to the other powers conferred by this Act, shall have the following powers: 1. To develop and to amend the bylaws and the …

(75 ILCS 10/7.5) Sec. 7.5. Regional library service planning panels. (a) Each regional multitype library system shall establish one or more regional library service planning panels in such a manner that all territory within the system boundaries is assigned to a planning panel. A…

(75 ILCS 10/8) (from Ch. 81, par. 118) Sec. 8. State grants. (a) There shall be a program of State grants within the limitations of funds appropriated by the Illinois General Assembly together with other funds made available by the federal government or other sources for this pur…

(75 ILCS 10/8.1) (from Ch. 81, par. 118.1) Sec. 8.1. The State Librarian shall make grants annually under this Section to all qualified public libraries in the State from funds appropriated by the General Assembly. Such grants shall be in the amount of up to $1.475 per capita for…

(75 ILCS 10/8.2) (from Ch. 81, par. 118.2) Sec. 8.2. (a) After the General Assembly has appropriated funds to the State Librarian for grants to a library system and the Governor has signed the appropriation bill into law and the State Librarian has certified that the library syst…

(75 ILCS 10/8.3) (from Ch. 81, par. 118.3) Sec. 8.3. The State Librarian shall make grants annually to all cooperative public library systems, public library systems, and multitype library systems. Such grants shall be in the amounts specified in Section 8. (Source: P.A. 83-1362.…

(75 ILCS 10/8.4) (from Ch. 81, par. 118.4) Sec. 8.4. School library grants. Beginning July 1, 1989, the State Librarian shall make grants annually under this Section to all school districts in the State for the establishment and operation of qualified school libraries, or the add…

(75 ILCS 10/8.5) Sec. 8.5. Annual library technology grants. The State Librarian shall distribute annual library technology grants, upon the approval by the State Librarian of application from libraries, for initiatives of library development and technological innovations. The St…

(75 ILCS 10/8.6) Sec. 8.6. Illinois Veterans Home Libraries. The State Librarian shall distribute annual grants for initiatives of library development and services within Illinois Veterans Home libraries located in Quincy, Manteno, LaSalle, Chicago, and Anna upon the approval by …

(75 ILCS 10/8.7) Sec. 8.7. State grants; book banning. In order to be eligible for State grants, a library or library system shall adopt the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights that indicates materials should not be proscribed or removed because of partisan or d…

(75 ILCS 10/9) (from Ch. 81, par. 119) Sec. 9. The board of directors of any tax-supported public library, or the contracting authority of other types of libraries which are eligible for membership in a library system and according to the rules and regulations of the State Librar…

(75 ILCS 12/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the License to Read Act. (Source: P.A. 103-267, eff. 6-30-23.)

(75 ILCS 12/10) Sec. 10. Definitions. As used in this Act: "E-audiobook" means an audio recording of a text document that is read out loud in an electronic format that is listened to on a computer, tablet, smart phone, or other electronic device. "E-book" means a text document th…

(75 ILCS 12/15) Sec. 15. Electronic licenses. (a) The State Librarian may negotiate with publishers of e-books and e-audiobooks on behalf of libraries on reasonable terms that would enable libraries to acquire necessary licenses to provide library users with access to e-books or …

(75 ILCS 12/20) Sec. 20. License to Read Grants. The State Librarian may award grants that develop, expand, or support the acquisition of and access to e-books and e-audiobooks in Illinois. (Source: P.A. 103-267, eff. 6-30-23.)

(75 ILCS 12/25) Sec. 25. Fees and donations; License to Read Fund. The State Library may collect fees to provide the services and grants under this Act. The State Library may also receive donations or grants from the federal government, its agencies, or any other entity or person…

(75 ILCS 12/30) Sec. 30. Assistance. To implement any part of this Act, the State Librarian may request any State agency, department, division, board, bureau, commission, or other entity or person to provide any services, assistance, or data that will enable the Office of the Sta…

(75 ILCS 12/35) Sec. 35. Rules. The Office of the Secretary of State may adopt rules necessary for implementation of this Act. (Source: P.A. 103-267, eff. 6-30-23.)

(75 ILCS 12/5) Sec. 5. Findings. The General Assembly finds: (1) It is in the best interests of the State for the State Librarian to be authorized to facilitate the acquisition and use of digital content by pooling the buying power of the Illinois' libraries and library systems a…

(75 ILCS 12/85) Sec. 85. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 103-267, eff. 6-30-23; text omitted.)

(75 ILCS 12/90) Sec. 90. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 103-267, eff. 6-30-23; text omitted.)

(75 ILCS 12/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 103-267, eff. 6-30-23.)

(75 ILCS 16/1-1) Sec. 1-1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Public Library District Act of 1991. (Source: P.A. 87-1277.)