Fairfield Public Library
A treasure to our community for now and for future generations!
New Look. Same Great Library.
Renovated in 2022, the Fairfield Public Library has taken on a new look. But don’t fear – we still have all of our great books, public access computers, and so much more!
Wonderful staff, good genealogy section, new books ordered every month.
— Pam
Love our library and it’s staff!! What a welcoming place to go and find the current best sellers!
— Barb
What Type of Library Card Do You Need?
Residents are patrons who live inside the City of Fairfield. They will need to present a current picture ID and a piece of mail addressed to them, no junk mail. A parent/guardian must be present when requesting a card for individual under 18 years of age. Patron must be 7 years or older to obtain a card. Their card is renewable in three years.
Nonresidents are patrons who do not live inside the City of Fairfield, and live within Wayne County. They may purchase a borrower’s card for a yearly fee of $30, which is comparable to the average amount paid in taxes by a Fairfield resident. They will also need to present a current picture ID and a piece of mail addressed to them, no junk mail. A parent/guardian must be present when requesting a card for individuals under 18 years of age. Patron must be 7 years or older to obtain a card. Their card is renewable in one year.
Reciprocal borrowers are those patrons who hold a library card from another library which is a member of the Illinois Heartland Library System. Patrons must have their library card from their home library to borrow books.
