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Borrowing & Fees

How do I renew items?

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 and overdue fines. Maximum fine per overdue item is $20 or replacement cost of item, whichever is less. You will not be able to check out items if you have $10 or more in charges. Items that are over 28 days overdue are declared lost and will be billed.

How can I pay my fines or fees?

  1. In person – Pay by cash, check or credit card at any of our buildings during regular operating hours.
  2. 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 and fines

Avoid fees and fines by signing up for text messages or email notification. 

Overdue notification is a courtesy. The library is not responsible if notification is not received.

The maximum fine for overdue items is $20 or the cost of the item as established by the library, whichever is less.
Accounts shall be referred to a collection agency if

  • there is a balance of $50 or more in overdue charges only
  • or $25 or more in charges that include lost or damaged materials.

Patrons will be charged a fee of $10 for each collection agency referral.

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 Fine per day Total Checkouts Note
Audiobooks 3 weeks 10x $0.25 *
Axis 360 - e-books & e-audiobooks 2 weeks unlimited none - auto returns 5 at a time Early return available, not compatible with non-tablet readers **
Biblioboard no limit unlimited none unlimited
Books 3 weeks 10x $0.25 *
DVDs - Adult Fiction: 1-2 discs 1 week 10x $1 *
DVDs - Adult Fiction: 3 or more discs 2 weeks 10x $1 *
DVDs - Adult Nonfiction: 1-2 discs 1 week 10x $0.25 *
DVDs - Adult Nonfiction: 3 or more discs 2 weeks 10x $0.25 *
DVDs - Juvenile: 1-2 discs 1 week 10x $0.25 *
DVDs - Juvenile: 3 or more discs 2 weeks 10x $0.25 *
Hoopla - e-books & e-audiobooks 3 weeks limited none - auto returns 5 Hoopla downloads/mo. A renewed title will count against your monthly download limit **
Hoopla - Movies 3 days limited none - auto returns 5 Hoopla downloads/mo. A renewed title will count against your monthly download limit **
Hoopla - Music 1 week limited none - auto returns 5 Hoopla downloads/mo. A renewed title will count against your monthly download limit **
HotSpot 2 weeks 10x $1 Auto disables 3 days past due date, *, **
Interlibrary Loan - Books & Audiobooks 4 weeks none $1 $5 fee per item if not picked up, **
Interlibrary Loan DVDs 2 weeks none $1 $5 fee per item if not picked up, **
Juvenile Kits 3 weeks 10x $0.25 *
Kanopy 3 days none none - auto returns 10 per month
Kanopy Kids no limit none none - auto returns unlimited
LINKin - Books & AV Materials except DVDs 4 weeks 1x - 14 days $0.25 *
LINKin DVDs - Adult Fiction 1 week 1x - 7 days $1 *
LINKin DVDs - Adult Nonfiction 1 week 1x - 7 days $0.25 *
LINKin DVDs - Juvenile Fiction 1 week 1x - 7 days $0.25 *
Magazines 3 weeks 10x $0.25 *
Music CDs 3 weeks 10x $0.25 *
OverDrive - e-books & e-audiobooks 3 weeks unlimited none - auto returns 15 at a time Early return available. Each digital copy is loaned to one person at a time. **
Projector 2 weeks 10x $1 **
RBdigital - eAudiobooks 3 weeks 3 none - auto returns 15 at a time **
RBdigital - Magazines no limit keep none unlimited **
Video Games 3 weeks 10x $1 *, ***
* NOTE
  • Items may be renewed as long as there is no hold with the exception of: downloadable materials, Popular Picks and Interlibrary loans.
  • Items renew for the same length of time as the original checkout period.
  • Renewals are effective from the date that the item is due.
  • Materials should be renewed before midnight of the due date to avoid fines. Materials renewed after the due date will incur a fine.
** NOTE
  • Not available to reciprocal borrowers. Will not send out to partner libraries (LinkIn).
*** NOTE
  • Will not send out to partner libraries (LinkIn).