Chicago Public Library to stop issuing e-cards There are some big changes coming to the Chicago Public Library. Starting May 1, the library will no longer issue e-cards.

The Chicago Public Library has a particularly proud history of advancing democratic principles, having been the first to draft an Intellectual Freedom Policy in 1936 in order to protect the rights of ...

Starting May 1, library users will need to swap their e-card for a new access card with two options — a full-access card for Chicago residents or a temporary card with limited access.