Loans, holds, fees
Here is the basic information about what you can borrow from the library, how long you can keep things, and more.
| Item | Loan Period | Holds? | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art | 56 days | Yes* | 3 |
| Assistive Technology | 28 days | Yes* | 3 |
| Audiobooks (CDs and Playaways) | 28 days | Yes | 3 |
| Blu-rays, DVDs | 14 days | Yes | 3 |
| Board Games (limit 3) | 14 days | Yes* | 3 |
| Books | 28 days | Yes | 3 |
| Books, New | 14 days | Yes | 3 |
| CDs | 14 days | Yes | 3 |
| Discovery Kits (limit 3) | 14 days | Yes* | 3 |
| eReaders | 28 days | Yes* | 3 |
| Library Of Things (limit 3) | 14 days | Yes* | 3 |
| Magazines | 14 days | Yes | 3 |
| Maps/Pamphlets | 28 days | Yes | 3 |
| Memory Kits (limit 3) | 14 days | Yes* | 3 |
| Newspapers | 0 weeks | No | 0 |
| Preschool Kits (limit 3) | 14 days | Yes* | 3 |
| Quick Picks | 14 days | No | 0 |
| Reference | 0 weeks | No | 0 |
| Video Games (limit 10) | 14 days | Yes* | 3 |
*These holds are only available for pickup at Des Plaines.
Need to renew your items?
Email the Customer Service Desk or call (847) 376-2788.
We are Fine-Free!
The Des Plaines Public Library is Fine-Free. Fees are only charged for lost or damaged items.
If $10 or more has been charged to your account, you will be unable to check out materials, access electronic resources, or renew materials.
You can pay for any fees for lost or damaged items online with ePAY using your library account, or at the 1st floor information desk. We accept cash, check, and credit cards.
Holds
You will be contacted by phone, email, or text when a hold is available for you to pick up. Items will be held for 4 days after the date of notification. If you need a little more time to come pick up a held item, please contact the 1st floor information desk at (847) 376-2788 or circdesk@dppl.org.
If you would like an item immediately and it is not a Quick Pick or checked out, please call the Library and we will be happy to pull it for you.
Auto-renewals
Items checked out at Des Plaines Public Library will automatically be renewed on their due date for up to 3 renewal periods. The renewal happens automatically and there is NO action you need to take.
Items can not be auto-renewed if:
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The item is on hold for another patron;
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The three renewal limit has been reached;
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Your account is blocked; or
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The item is from our Quick Pick collection on the 1st floor.
Interlibrary Loans
Interlibrary Loans (ILL) are available to Des Plaines Public Library cardholders. A total of 30 ILL items can be checked out or requested per patron at any given time. For example, if a patron has 10 ILL items checked out, that patron may request up to 20 additional ILL items. For questions, please contact the 1st floor information desk at (847) 376-2788 or circdesk@dppl.org.
Need more time with those items?
We're happy to offer vacation loans on any holdable item, except for those on hold for other patrons. We can make the loan up to twice as long as its original loan period.