General Library Services

 

Computers

All branches offer computers available for public use. 

If you need to print, the cost for a black and white print is $.10 per print or color is available at $.50 per print.

Wireless networks are available to use from your own devices, and we now offer mobile printing

 

Copier

All branches have copiers available for public use, with an option for black and white at $.10 cents per copy or color at $.50 per copy.

 

Library Card

Residents of the Scott County Library System service area are eligible for a library card, valid for 3 years.  Those eligible for a Scott County Library System library card must reside within the unincorporated area of Scott County, Iowa outside the city limits of Bettendorf, Davenport, LeClaire and New Liberty; or within the communities of Blue Grass, Buffalo, Dixon, Donahue, Eldridge, Long Grove, Maysville, McCausland, Panorama Park, Princeton, Riverdale, or Walcott. In addition, full services are provided to all residents of the city of Durant, Iowa. To apply for a library card, you should stop in at one of our branches with a valid id and proof of current address. You may apply here to begin using your temporary card to access ebooks, eaudio, digital magazines, and comics, but you will still need to stop in with a valid id and proof of current address to pick up your physical card. 

 

Meeting Rooms

Eldridge, Blue Grass, Princeton and Walcott have meeting rooms available to use. Meeting room facilities are available at no charge to organized community groups, government agencies or nonprofit organizations. For profit organizations, businesses, and private social groups are charged $25 per hour. There are additional fees for usage of our equipment. Please note: rooms are not available for commercial use and cannot be used to sell goods or services.

For more detailed information or for the reservation form, please see the policy. 

 

Notary

Eldridge has notaries on staff, and you must call ahead and make an appointment if you need this service.  

 

Proctoring Exams

The Eldridge Library will proctor written or online exams with a $10.00 charge for each exam.

Please contact the Eldridge Library at [email protected]  to make an appointment. Arrangements must be made at least one week in advance. Library staff reserves the right to deny requests based on staffing or facility constraints. 

 

Scanning Center

The Eldridge Library has a Scanning Center available by appointment.  You may bring photographs, slides, documents, albums, videos, or cassettes to be digitized.  The Scanning Center is self service, bring a USB drive or hard drive to save the items.  Please call 563-285-4794 to reserve your time.