Loan Periods and Fines

Loan Periods and Fines

MATERIALSsort iconLOAN PERIODADULT FINEYOUTH FINELIMIT
Blu-ray DVDs1 week1.001.005
Book Discussion Sets6 weeks0.200.10-
Books4 weeks0.200.10-
CD-ROMs2 weeks1.001.00-
DVDs (including Here & Now)1 week1.001.0020
HERE & NOW Books2 weeks0.200.10-
HERE & NOW Books - 500+ Pages4 weeks0.200.10-
Magazines1 week0.200.10-
Maps4 weeks0.200.10-
Musical CDs2 weeks0.200.10-
New Books2 weeks0.200.10-
New Books - 500+ pages4 weeks0.200.10-
Other Audio Visual4 weeks0.200.10-
Playaways4 weeks0.200.10-
Video Games1 week1.001.005

There are no fines for items borrowed from the Senior Center.

Loans and Borrowing FAQs

How long can cardholders borrow items?

The loan period varies, depending on the item.

See Loan Periods and Fines table for details.

Can I borrow as many items as I want?

  • Card holders can have 100 items checked out at any given time
  • In addition, there is a borrowing limit for certain formats. See a the Loan Periods and Fines table for details.
  • Visitors (people using a library card from another library) can check out 10 items at any one time.
    • Visitors cannot check out Here & Now items or items from developing collections
  • We may set temporary limits on items from time to time

Can I renew items?

Arlington Heights cardholders may renew items twice, except for:

  • Here & Now items
  • Items that are on hold for someone else
  • Book discussion sets
  • Book discussion titles
  • Renewal limits on items borrowed from other libraries are set by the lending library

Each renewal is for a one or two additional weeks period, depending on the item.
Visitors (people using a library card from another library) may not renew items.

Can I place a hold on items?

  • You may place a hold on items if you are a cardholder.
  • You may place up to 6 items on hold per day.
  • All items, except for Here & Now items or items from other local libraries that are already checked out, can be put on hold