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 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?
- 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 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 | |
| Book Club in a Bag Kit | 6 weeks | 10x | $1 | ||
| 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 | 3 weeks | none | $1 | ||
| Interlibrary Loan DVDs | 2 weeks | none | $1 | ||
| 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 - Magazines | no limit | keep | none | unlimited | ** |
| Video Games | 3 weeks | 10x | $1 | *, *** |