Due Dates
See the checkout periods for physical and digital items. Different items have different checkout periods, and you can renew items you borrow up to three times if no one else is waiting. Remember: we never charge late fines for overdue items.
Checkout Periods for Physical Items
We offer due date reminders via email, text, phone, Library Elf or RSS to help you keep track of your items. Learn more about getting Notifications about your account.
| Service or format | Checkout period | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Books (except Peak Picks) | 3 weeks (21 days) | 50 physical items at a time |
| CDs | 3 weeks (21 days) | 50 physical items at a time |
| DVDs | 2 weeks (14 days) | 50 physical items at a time |
| Magazines & newspapers | 3 weeks (21 days) | 50 physical items at a time |
| Peak Picks books | 2 weeks (14 days) | 50 physical items at a time |
| Wi-Fi hotspots | 3 weeks (21 days) | 50 physical items at a time |
The checkout period for interlibrary loan and reference loan items varies.
Checkout Periods for Digital Media
| Service | Checkout period | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Flipster magazines | 3–7 days (varies by title) | 100–500 simultaneous checkouts per title (varies by title) |
| Hoopla Movies | 3 days (72 hours) | 15 checkouts per month across all media (subject to daily Library limits) |
| Hoopla Music | 1 week (7 days) | 15 checkouts per month across all media (subject to daily Library limits) |
| Hoopla Comics | 3 weeks (21 days) | 15 checkouts per month across all media (subject to daily Library limits) |
| Kanopy video | No due date | 5 per month |
| OverDrive e-books and audiobooks | Up to 3 weeks (21 days) | 25 checkouts and 10 holds at a time |
No Late Fines
We stopped charging daily late fines for overdue items in 2020. Late fines discourage people who can’t afford them from using the Library, and we want everyone in our community to have equitable access to our programs, services and collections.
You can renew items up to three times if no one else is waiting. If items are not returned 14 days after their due dates, we will temporarily suspend your Library account. We consider items overdue by one month or more to be lost, and will bill you for the replacement cost.
If you are unable to pay your Library charges, we will work with you to restore your access.