To search for digital materials for all ages on a variety of platforms, including e-books, e-audiobooks, music downloads, and online research tools, visit our collections page.
To search for all physical materials for all ages, including all books, audiobooks, large print, CDs, DVDs, video games, newspapers, magazines, board games, and more, use the online catalog and contact us for assistance or select the Help option on any page of the online catalog.
This online catalog includes materials at both FRVL locations as well as from some additional area libraries.
You can choose to search either FRVL location, both FRVL locations, or both FRVL and those area libraries.
When you find materials you wish to borrow, you can place a hold for pickup at any Library location listed, or go to the physical location where they are to check out using your FRVL card (the additional libraries may have restrictions on non-resident borrowing; we strongly recommend contacting any library to ensure availability before making a trip).
If your catalog search doesn't get any results at FRVL or the additional libraries, there are other options: interlibrary loan and suggesting a purchase.
Interlibrary loan lets us request materials on your behalf from libraries that don't share our catalog. Try searching WorldCat to see if any American libraries have the material you're looking for, or contact us for assistance.
Interlibrary loan (ILL, for short) is a service that allows the FRVPLD to borrow materials from other libraries that are not available from our collection or other libraries sharing our catalog.
Books, AV Materials, and Articles
If the material is not in any catalog that we can find, please use this form to suggest a purchase.
FRVPLD cardholders in good standing.
Call 847-428-3661 and request the Adult & Teen Services Desk.
The library will notify you with an email or a phone call when your item arrives.
Delivery time will vary between different lending libraries, but usually it takes between a week and a month.
If you have a timeline for an item, please let us know at the time of the request.
As soon as an Interlibrary Loan request is shipped, we will put a hold on your card. When the item has arrived at FRVPLD, you should receive a phone call or email notifying you. If we are unable to get an item you have requested, a staff member will contact you and let you know.
ILL materials can be picked up from teh hold shelf at the FRVL location you designated at the time of the request.
The lending period is set by the library who is lending us the materials.
Renewals must be approved by the lending library. To request a renewal, call 847-428-3661 and request the Adult & Teen Services Desk.
Materials can be returned to either FRVPLD location or one of our drop boxes. Please do not return interlibrary loan materials to other libraries.
The lending library determines the cost and processing fees for a lost or damaged item. You are responsible for the lost or damage fee assessed by the lending libraries.
Please contact us for further information.