Get a Library Card
The Red Bud Public Library is a tax-supported library – a portion of City of Red Bud property taxes are allocated to the Red Bud Public Library every fiscal year for funding.
City of Red Bud Residents and anyone who owns and/or pays taxes on a property within the City limits may be eligible for a 3-year Library Card.
Anyone living outside of the City of Red Bud limits and do not own and pay taxes on a property within City limits may be eligible for a 1-year Library Card with an annual fee of $65 (cash or check). Libraries’ service areas correspond with the surrounding school districts*. The annual non-resident fee covers up to 2 library cards for the same household. The Red Bud Public Library Non-Resident Fee is determined yearly by the total of City of Red Bud property taxes, average household number and population.
Required to obtain a Red Bud Public Library Card: a Driver’s License or State ID and another form of mail with name and current address (all forms need to be current).
Forms of mail with name and current address accepted:
- Bank Statement
- Bill Statement
- Voter’s Registration Card
- Personal Checks with name and address
- Hunting or Fishing License
- FOID Card
- Shipping or packaging mailing labels dated within last 30 days
If you reside outside of City limits, but own property within City limits: bring to the front desk a copy of tax forms with YOUR NAME and the ADDRESS OF THE PROPERTY you own. Non-Resident Property Owners are issued a 1-year library card at no additional cost.
Updated July 16,2025
*Library District does not correspond with Fire District or Fire Dues
REPLACEMENT LIBRARY CARDS are $5.
Services that a Library Card is Required:
- Requesting material via Inter-library Loan
- Checking material out
- Use of Online Card Catalog, SHARE Mobile Library and CloudLibrary apps
NOTE: Due to temporary change in hours, ILL items will NOT be delivered on Fridays until further notice. ILL items will be delivered to the Library Monday-Thursday.
Services that a Library Card is Not Required:
- Computer usage
- Printing/Copying/Faxing
- WiFi Usage
- Book Sale
- Access to Genealogy
- Children and Family Programs
- Library Events
- Summer Reading Programs
- Access to local newspapers (North County News, County Journal and Republic Times)
- Magazines*
- Book Clubs**
- Puzzle Exchange
- Use of Back/Board Rooms
- Use of Seating Areas
*Magazines are available for checkout for those who have a Library card, however, members of the community can come in and use the magazines within the Library
**Book clubs are open to all members of the community; Library card is not required to be a member, given they have access to the monthly selections without using another patron’s account
Online Services (Library Card is Required)
To ensure our patrons are getting the most out of the services that are offered with a library card, we encourage them to utilize the InterLibrary Loan (ILL) services available to them. The Red Bud Public Library is a part of a large network of libraries in the southern Illinois region called Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS). If patrons are wanting a specific material that Red Bud either doesn’t own or our owning copy is checked out, we can place a request for the next available copy. That copy will then be shipped and transferred through the ILL system to be ready at Red Bud for our patrons to access.
Patrons can place requests on their own through the Card Catalog options below. They can also have a librarian assist them, either over the phone, email or in-person on your next visit.
Card Catalog
Aspen is our online card catalog. You can browse Illinois Heartland Library Collection (all 500+ libraries) and browse what is available to you. You also can check your library account status (renew materials, place holds, etc).
To Login: Use the library card barcode number (on the back of your library card) and the 4-digit password that was given when opening or renewing your library account.
If you have questions or need to reset your password, please contact the library.
Click here to access the Card Catalog
Aspen was implemented on March 6, 2024. The SHARE Mobile Library app will still work on personal devices.
As of October 2025: Aspen does not have it’s own app. Users can bookmark the catalog in their devices search engine or create a shortcut on their homescreens. The SHARE Mobile Library app is still compatible with Aspen.
CloudLibrary
A Red Bud Public Library card allows patrons to access the CloudLibrary – a place for eBooks and eAudiobooks on devices. Items are checked out for 21 days and get returned automatically on the due date – no overdue fees.
To Download the CloudLibrary App on your device (go to GooglePlay Store or Apple App Store, Amazon Fire App Store).
Use the Following Prompts to Login:
1. Choose Country: United States
2. Choose State: Illinois
3. Select Nearest Library: Illinois Heartland Library System
You will need your Library Card Barcode Number (on back of library card) and 4-digit pin. Call or contact the Library for assistance.
Click here to access the CloudLibrary online.
Login prompts are same as above.
With Aspen, all CloudLibrary items can be checked out in the card catalog.
The CloudLibrary app still needs to be installed to access material.
SHARE Mobile Library App
The SHARE Mobile Library app is available to patrons through the GooglePlay Store and the Apple App Store, free to download and install.
The SHARE Mobile Library app is a quick, convenient way for patrons to access the card catalog and everything the Library and IHLS has to offer. Users can place holds, request materials and also link family accounts to keep track of all items checked-out.