Tablets and eReaders

May contain: book, publication, computer, electronics, mobile phone, and phone

Equipment can be placed on hold or reserved for a specific date. Items can also be renewed one time as long as there are no holds or reservations at the time of renewal. To verify the availability of equipment and new technologies, as well as checkout/renewal dates, please call the Circulation Desk at 309-697-3822 x10.

Patrons must be at least 18 years old to borrow equipment, tech, and accessory items.
They must present a valid Alpha Park Public Library card in good standing, along with a valid driver’s license or state ID card.
Electronic devices must not be returned in the drop box; they must be returned to a staff member.
Late fees up to $5 per day may be assessed. If an electronic device or its accessories are lost, stolen, or damaged, the patron to whom the device is checked out will be held responsible for all replacement costs and processing fees. Any patron account with fees of $5 or more will be blocked from checkout until the account is settled.

Please review the policies below or contact the Circulation Desk for more information at 309-697-3822 x10 or circ@alphapark.org.

Circulation Policy 2023.pdf APL Equipment Binder.pdf

Website Accessibility Policy

Alpha Park Public Library is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Alpha Park Public Library has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at (309) 697-3822

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Alpha Park Public Library has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Alpha Park Public Library regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at (309) 697-3822.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests as soon as possible.