Library Updates - Fondulac District Library

Automatic Renewals at FDL!

Fondulac District Library offers automatic renewals as a time-saving convenience to its patrons!

Effective November 1, 2024, items checked out at Fondulac District Library eligible for renewal will be renewed automatically on their due date.

Please carefully read the courtesy notices sent by the library. Email notices will show you which items renewed and which did not. Providing your current email address allows you to receive courtesy notices from the library.

As a reminder, no overdue fines will be charged on any item checked out at FDL, regardless of who owns the item, which library issued your card, or where the item is returned. Learn more about the library’s fine-free procedures here.

FAQs

What is Automatic Renewal?

You no longer need to manually renew your library items! The library’s automatic renewal service will take care of the renewals for you! All items checked out at Fondulac District Library that are eligible for renewal will be automatically renewed on their due date.

How does it work?

Any items on your account that are eligible for renewal will now renew automatically on their due date.

How will I know an item renewed?

If you have an email address associated with your account, you will receive notification via email that lists which items were successfully renewed and which items were not, if applicable. (To sign up for email notifications, login in to your library card account or call or visit the library.)

Patrons without an email address registered with their account can check their account online or via the RSACat app. Patrons may also contact the library.

Which items are eligible for renewal?

Most items are eligible for one renewal, as long as another patron has not placed a hold on the item and your account is in good standing.

Items will not renew automatically if:

There is a hold on the item.
The item has already been renewed.
Your account is blocked due to fines or fees.
Your account must be renewed or will expire before the end of the renewal lending period.
The item is part of a non-renewable collection.
The item is on interlibrary loan from outside of the RSAcat collection.
The item is a digital item (eBooks, eAudiobooks, etc.).

Can I still renew my items manually?

Yes. If you wish to renew an item prior to its due date, simply renew it through your account online or speak to a staff member at the library. Manual renewals will extend the borrowing period from the date of the manual renewal.

Patrons may manually renew eligible borrowed items in-person, over the phone at (309) 699-3917, by text, or online. To renew items over the phone, please have your library card number ready. To renew items in-person, please have the items, and your library card or a current photo ID in hand.

To renew items online:

Select Renew Materials under My Account on this site.
Input your library card number and PIN. If you are unsure of your PIN, please call the library at (309) 699-3917.
Select the Checkouts tab.
Check the items you wish to renew.
Click Renew.

Can I opt-out of automatic renewals?

Patrons cannot opt-out of automatic renewals at this time.

genna2024-10-30T12:55:47-05:00October 30th, 2024|

Library Card Sign-Up Month 2024

Beyond our community, Library Card Sign-Up Month is celebrated in September by the American Library Association and libraries nationwide to remind everyone that a library card is the first step towards academic achievement and lifelong learning. So this September, sign up for a new FDL card, renew your expired card, or replace your lost card to be entered into a prize drawing for an Amazon Fire tablet! Already have an FDL card in good standing? Use it to check out physical materials within FDL throughout September, and you could win an Amazon Fire tablet, too! Encourage your friends and neighbors to get their library cards, and discover all of the great resources and programs available at FDL!

For more information about how to sign up for your library card, visit fondulaclibrary.org/library-cards/.

Julie Nutt2024-09-04T10:22:12-05:00September 4th, 2024|

2025 Election Information

Three six-year Fondulac Public Library District Board of Trustee seats are up for election in the April 1, 2025, consolidated election. These terms begin May 2025 and serve through May 2031.

Petition packets, including instructions, will be available for pickup at the library Business Office starting August 20, 2024, and can be filed between November 12 and 18, 2024. Candidates filing at the library in the evening, on the weekend, or when the Business Office is closed should see staff at the Checkout Desk for assistance.

Petitions will be required to have 33 signatures of qualified voters residing in the district. More information regarding the election can be found in the State of Illinois Candidate’s Guide. Page 46 of the 2025 Candidate’s Guide (PDF direct download) relates to Public Library Districts and is available from the Illinois State Board of Elections.

For information on the local election process, please visit the Illinois State Board of Elections website.

Additional information related to local elections is available at the Tazewell County Clerk’s Election webpage.

More information about the library’s Board of Trustees can be found at https://www.fondulaclibrary.org/about-us/trustees/.

genna2024-08-15T15:15:25-05:00August 15th, 2024|

We’re Hiring!

Love the library? Join us! We’re seeking a part-time Circulation Assistant to join our team. Please visit fondulaclibrary.org/about-us/jobs for more information, including job descriptions and qualifications.

genna2024-03-25T12:24:25-05:00March 25th, 2024|

New Library Events Calendar 2024

2/29/24:

The library’s new online calendar and registration system is now live! Patrons may now browse and register for upcoming programs and events online. As always, staff are happy to help you register for events and answer any questions you may have.

2/26/24:

Please note that the library will be transitioning to a new online calendar and registration system. To facilitate the process, online registration for events through the current calendar system will close at 5 p.m. on February 27. Patrons who wish to register for events after online registration is temporarily closed on February 27, but before February 29, may contact the library at 309-699-3917. The new online calendar and registration system is expected to be available on the library’s website by 9 a.m. February 29.

Julie Nutt2024-03-01T14:56:15-06:00February 26th, 2024|

NOTICE: RSAcat App Disabled

Please note that the library has been informed that the RSAcat mobile app, which allows patrons to search the library’s catalog and manage their accounts, is not available for the foreseeable future. The library’s mobile app service provider (SirsiDynix) reports issues with their app vendor, which has disabled the app, rendering it inoperable and its patron, checkout, and library information incorrect.

We know that the app is valued by many of our patrons and that its loss will be frustrating to many.

While we wait for the launch of a replacement app in 2024, we suggest patrons put a shortcut to the catalog on their device. A mobile-friendly version of Fondulac District Library’s catalog page is available at https://alsi.sdp.sirsi.net/client/en_US/FondulacPLD/.

The library will provide more information about a replacement app when it is available. While this situation was unforeseeable, RSA and Fondulac District Library do apologize for the inconvenience caused by this situation.

How to save a shortcut on your device

For Apple devices:

Look for the “Share” icon in the bottom bar on the page, next to the forward and back buttons.
With the share menu open, look for an option called “Add to Home screen” and tap it.
A box called “Add to Home screen” will appear.
A new icon will appear on your device’s screen; you can move it around using the standard home screen press & drag options, or leave it where it is
Tap the icon at any time to launch the mobile website.

For Android devices:

Look for a three-dot Settings icon in the top-right of the page.
With Settings open, look for an option called “Add to Home screen” and tap it.
A box called “Add to Home screen” will appear.
A new icon will appear on your device’s screen; you can move it around using the standard home screen press & drag options, or leave it where it is.
Tap the icon at any time to launch the mobile website.

genna2023-12-01T17:08:54-06:00December 1st, 2023|

Introducing the Library’s Strategic Plan

FDL is excited to have developed its latest strategic plan with community input in order to move the library forward. This Thanksgiving and always, we’re appreciative of those who shared their time and unique perspectives to better the library and East Peoria. Our board and staff are committed to using this plan to continue providing vital services. Learn more at https://fondulaclibrary.org/plan/.

genna2023-11-20T15:33:43-06:00November 20th, 2023|

400 Richland Street’s 10th Birthday Celebration!

400 Richland Street has hit the double digits! Mark your calendars for the library building’s 10th birthday open house celebration on Saturday, November 4, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join us for fun activities, a special story time, treats, a sculpture dedication in the Reading Garden for long-serving Trustee Colleen Cole, and more. Watch the library’s webpage and social media pages for more information about the upcoming festivities!

It’s hard to believe that an entire decade has passed since the opening of the new location. This chapter of the library’s history has been filled with innovative programs, community events, and the addition of numerous modern resources and services for library patrons. All of us at FDL are excited to see what is on the next page of this adventure, and we hope that you will be a part of the story. Stop by to check out the party – and some new books, music, games, equipment, and other materials too!

Julie Nutt2023-10-12T09:39:42-05:00October 11th, 2023|

Banned Books Week 2023

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“This is a dangerous time for readers and the public servants who provide access to reading materials. Readers, particularly students, are losing access to critical information, and librarians and teachers are under attack for doing their jobs.” – Deborah Caldwell-Stone, director of the ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom

Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to read and spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. For more than 40 years, the annual event has brought together the entire book community — librarians, teachers, booksellers, publishers, writers, journalists, and readers of all types — in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular. The books featured during Banned Books Week have all been targeted for removal or restriction in libraries and schools. By focusing on efforts across the country to remove or restrict access to books, Banned Books Week draws national attention to the harms of censorship.

In a time of intense political polarization, library staff in every state are facing an unprecedented number of attempts to ban books. ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom ALA documented 1,269 demands to censor library books and resources in 2022, the highest number of attempted book bans since ALA began compiling data about censorship in libraries more than 20 years ago. The unparalleled number of reported book challenges in 2022 nearly doubles the 729 book challenges reported in 2021. Of the record 2,571 unique titles targeted for censorship, most were by or about LGBTQIA+ persons and Black, Indigenous, and people of color.

When we ban books, we’re closing off readers to people, places, and perspectives. But when we stand up for stories, we unleash the power that lies inside every book. We liberate the array of voices that need to be heard and the scenes that need to be seen. Let freedom read!

Fondulac District Library is a proud supporter of Banned Books Week. Let freedom read!

Julie Nutt2023-09-30T16:47:23-05:00September 30th, 2023|

Library Card Sign-Up Month: Fine Free + Fare Free!

Fondulac District Library is excited to partner with Greater Peoria Mass Transit District/CityLink, Peoria Public Library, Pekin Public Library, and Peoria Heights Public Library to celebrate National Library Card Sign-Up Month and our two year anniversary of going Fine Free! September 1-30, show your library card from FDL, Peoria Public Library, Pekin Public Library, or Peoria Heights Public Library to ride CityLink’s fixed bus routes for FREE! Services like public transportation and fine-free access to media, technology, resources, and educational programming are essential to connecting and sustaining vibrant communities. This partnership aims to encourage more people to sign up for a library card, visit their local libraries, and ride CityLink when possible!

Beyond our community, Library Card Sign-Up Month is celebrated in September by the American Library Association and libraries nationwide to remind everyone that a library card is the first step towards academic achievement and lifelong learning. So this September, sign up for a new FDL card, renew your expired card, or replace your lost card to be entered into a prize drawing for a Kindle tablet! Already have an FDL card in good standing? Use it to check out materials from FDL in September, and you could win a Kindle tablet, too! Encourage your friends and neighbors to get their library cards, and discover all of the great resources and programs available at FDL!

For more information about how to sign up for your library card, visit fondulaclibrary.org/library-cards/. To learn about FDL’s fine free policies, visit fondulaclibrary.org/fine-free-faq/. Check out ridecitylink.org to find CityLink’s routes and schedules, or see below for routes directly to the libraries.

Peoria Public Libraries