Welcome to McHenry Public Library’s catalog! We’re excited to share all the new features in our catalog. Get started exploring today by registering your account.   

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Register Your Account 

1. On the top right of the catalog, click on the Log In/My Account button. 

2. Then click Log In/Register. 

3. Enter your barcode (14 digit number on the back of your library card) and your password/PIN (usually the last 4 digits of your telephone number, unless you've changed it). 

4. The first time you do this, the site will prompt you to register your account.

5. You can make your own username and your own password

If you don't know your password, use the "Forgot your Password?" link on the Login page. Click the link, enter your library card number (barcode), and then click Send. You’ll receive an email with instructions on how to change your password. To use this feature, you need to have email address associated with your account.  If you don't have an email address associated with your account, contact the Library at (815) 385-0036 to reset your password. 

Set Up Your Account 

1. Review the information in the account.  

2. Add/edit your email address (optional). 

3. Add your birth month and year. 

4. Create a username. Doing so gives you the option to log in using your library card number OR your username. A username can often be easier to remember if you would like to log in to your account but don't have your library card number on hand. (Some usernames may not be available, as usernames are part of the larger BiblioCommons network of library websites). 

5. Determine your privacy settings.

Username Restrictions

Username choice is fairly flexible.  You can choose any combination of letters and numbers, as well as underscores ( _ ). 

• Must be unique
• Limited to 50 characters
• Cannot be all numbers 
• Cannot use spaces or alphanumeric characters

Unless your barcode consists of both letters and numbers, it cannot be used as a username.  You can still use it to log in, but it will not be used when you create or post content.

Children's Usernames

For users in the United States, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) requires websites that collect personal information from children to obtain parental consent. For this reason, children under 13 are not allowed to display their real names, nor can they type their own usernames, enter comments, or add other kinds of content that require typing, since these could be used inappropriately. To generate a username, a child can select a combination of color and animal name.