How do I renew items?
- Use My Account on the catalog
- Text renewals (Shoutbomb)
- Call or visit any library location
- Use our Mobile App
Where can I return items?
Return items to any Naperville Public Library location or book drop. Book drops at all three buildings are available 24 hours a day, including holidays.
What if I do not return an item on time?
Refer to the chart below for a list of loan periods. At seven (7) days overdue, your account will be locked. No checkout, renewal, holds or use of digital services may occur.
How can I pay my fees?
- In person – Pay by cash, check or credit card at any of our buildings during regular operating hours.
- Online – Log into My Account and use your credit card to pay online.
About your credit card payment:
- No service charge
- Minimum payment of $1
- Payments immediately applied to your Library account
More information about fees
Sign up for text messages or email notifications to help manage your account.
Overdue notification is a courtesy. The library is not responsible if notification is not received.
Incurring charges in excess of $50 for lost or damaged materials may be referred to a recovery agency.
Lost and damaged items are billed after 45 days overdue. At 60 days overdue, if charges are $50+, the account will be referred to a recovery agency and a $10 fee will be added, for each referral. Items that are 120+ days overdue will not be eligible for return or refund.
What is a Vacation loan?
If you will be going out of town for an extended amount of time, ask a customer service staff member for a vacation loan. The normal loan period for any item may be doubled except for those with holds or on Interlibrary loan.
Fees, Loan Periods & Renewals
Items | Loan Period | Renewals | Total Checkouts | Note |
---|---|---|---|---|
Audiobooks | 3 weeks | 10x | unlimited | * |
Axis 360 - e-books & e-audiobooks | 3 weeks | unlimited | 5 at a time | Early return available, not compatible with non-tablet readers ** |
Biblioboard | no limit | unlimited | unlimited | |
Board Games | 3 weeks | 10x | unlimited |
* |
Book Club in a Bag Kit | 6 weeks | 10x | unlimited | |
Books | 3 weeks | 10x | unlimited | * |
DVDs - Adult Fiction: 1-2 discs | 1 week | 10x | unlimited | * |
DVDs - Adult Fiction: 3 or more discs | 2 weeks | 10x | unlimited | * |
DVDs - Adult Nonfiction: 1-2 discs | 1 week | 10x | unlimited | * |
DVDs - Adult Nonfiction: 3 or more discs | 2 weeks | 10x | unlimited | * |
DVDs - Juvenile: 1-2 discs | 1 week | 10x | unlimited | * |
DVDs - Juvenile: 3 or more discs | 2 weeks | 10x | unlimited | * |
Hoopla - e-books & e-audiobooks | 3 weeks | limited | 8 Hoopla downloads/mo. | A renewed title will count against your monthly download limit ** |
Hoopla - Movies | 3 days | limited | 8 Hoopla downloads/mo. | A renewed title will count against your monthly download limit ** |
Hoopla - Music | 1 week | limited | 8 Hoopla downloads/mo. | A renewed title will count against your monthly download limit ** |
HotSpot | 2 weeks | 10x | unlimited | Auto disables 3 days past due date, *, ** |
Interlibrary Loan - Books & Audiobooks | 3 weeks | none | no specified limit | |
Interlibrary Loan DVDs & Music CDs | 2 weeks | none | no specified limit | |
Juvenile Kits | 3 weeks | 10x | unlimited | * |
Kanopy | 3 days | none | 10 per month | ** |
Kanopy Kids | no limit | none | unlimited | ** |
LINKin - Books & AV Materials except DVDs | 4 weeks | 1x - 28 days | unlimited | * |
LINKin DVDs - Adult Fiction | 1 week | 1x - 7 days | unlimited | * |
LINKin DVDs - Adult Nonfiction | 1 week | 1x - 7 days | unlimited | * |
LINKin DVDs - Juvenile Fiction | 1 week | 1x - 7 days | unlimited | * |
Magazines | 3 weeks | 10x | unlimited | * |
Music CDs | 3 weeks | 10x | unlimited | * |
OverDrive - e-books, e-audiobooks & e-magazines | 3 weeks | unlimited | 15 at a time | Early return available. Each digital copy is loaned to one person at a time. ** |
Projector | 2 weeks | 10x | unlimited | ** |
Video Games | 3 weeks | 10x | unlimited | *, *** |