Checkout Lengths

Renewals

If you need to renew an item, call us at 815-485-2605 to renew over the phone, or renew in your online account.

Fines

New Lenox Library went Fine Free in February 2021. Fines do not include lost or damaged items.

Books & Periodicals

MaterialLoan PeriodRenewableHoldsVacation LoanOverdue Charges/DayMaximum Overdue Charge
New Books2 weeksYes, onceYesNoNo finesNo fines
Browse Books2 weeksNoNoNoNo finesNo fines
All Other Books2 weeksYes, twiceYesYesNo finesNo fines
Magazines2 weeksYes, twiceYesYesNo finesNo fines
Audiobooks2 weeksYes, twiceYesYesNo finesNo fines
Playaways2 weeksYes, twiceYesYesNo finesNo fines

eBooks, eAudiobooks & eMagazines

Our eBook and eAudiobook checkouts vary for each provider. We try to keep this list as up-to-date as we can, but can’t guarantee it’s correct. Please note your due dates when you check out a digital item.

MaterialLoan PeriodRenewableHoldsVacation LoanOverdue Charges/DayMaximum Overdue Charge
Boundless

Maximum of 5 checkouts at a time

1–14 days

Yes, if no holdsYesNoNone, auto returnNo fines
Hoopla

4 checkouts per card per month

  • Books: 21 days
  • Comics: 21 days
  • Audiobooks: 21 days
  • Music: 7 days
  • Movies: 3 days
  • TV Shows: 3 days
No due dateNo finesNo fines
Libby

Maximum of 5 checkouts at a time

21 days

Yes, if no holdsYesNoNone, auto returnNo fines
TrueFlixAlways accessibleNo due dateNo finesNo fines
TumblebooksAlways accessibleNo due dateNo finesNo fines

Movies, Television Shows & Music

MaterialLoan PeriodRenewableHoldsVacation LoanOverdue Charges/DayMaximum Overdue Charge
New DVDs7 daysNoNoNoNo finesNo fines
DVDs7 daysYes, onceYesNoNo finesNo fines
New CDs2 weeksYes, twiceNoYesNo finesNo fines
CDs2 weeksYes, twiceYesYesNo finesNo fines

Restrictions

  • New DVDs have a limit of 3 items checked out at a time.
  • DVDs have a limit of 10 items total checked out at a time.

Video Games

MaterialLoan PeriodRenewableHoldsVacation LoanOverdue Charges/DayMaximum Overdue Charge
New Video Games7 daysNoYesNoNo finesNo fines
Video Games7 daysYes, onceYesNoNo finesNo fines

Restrictions

  • New Video Games have a limit of 1 item checked out at a time.
  • Video Games have a limit of 3 items total checked out at a time.

Tech2Go Collection

Find out more about our Tech2Go Basics and Tech2Go DML Collection. This section is being updated.

MaterialLoan PeriodRenewableHoldsVacation LoanOverdue Charges/DayMaximum Overdue Charge
CD Players7 days1 WeekNoNo$1.00$10.00
WiFi Hotspots7 daysNoNoNo$1.00$10.00
Tech2Go DML Collection7 daysNoNoNo$5.00$10.00

Restrictions

  • Items must be checked in and out by staff; do not leave items in the book drop. Items in the Tech2Go DML Collection are for card holders who have completed the Digital Media Lab Orientation only.