Borrowing
You can borrow up to 3 titles and @@PERIODICAL_CHECKOUT_LIMIT@@ periodicals at a time. The lending period may vary from title to title. You will need an active library card to borrow titles from this library. Please visit the library's website or a local branch to learn more about its library card policy.
How to change your lending periods
- Sign in to your account.
- Click the Settings link.
- Select your preferred lending period for each format.
Returning & renewing
You can return downloaded titles using the app or software you used to download them, or right from your Checkouts page. Learn more about returning titles.
The option to renew a title will appear on your Checkouts page 3 days before the due date. Learn more about renewing titles.
Returning & Renewing
Some titles can be returned before they expire. If you have not downloaded a title, you’ll be able to return it from your Checkouts page. If you download a title, its Return Title, button will disappear from your Checkouts page, but you may be able to return it using these steps. You cannot renew titles, but you can borrow them again after they expire if they are still available.
Holds
You can place up to 3 titles on hold at a time. You’ll receive an email notification when a title you placed on hold becomes available. Once the email is sent, you’ll have 3 days (72 hours) to borrow the title before your hold is cancelled. Or, you can turn on automatic borrowing to make sure you never miss a hold. Please note that you can't place holds on periodicals.
Suspending holds
If you’re not ready for a hold to become available yet, you can temporarily suspend it by following these steps. You can suspend each hold for a minimum of 7 days and a maximum of 90 days. Please note that you can’t suspend holds on renewed titles or titles you’ve requested again.
How to cancel a hold
- Sign in to your account.
- Click the Holds link.
- Click the Options button.
- Select the Remove hold option.
How to change your holds email address
- Sign in to your account.
- Click the Holds link.
- Click the Options button.
- Select the Edit email address option.
- Enter your new email address in both required fields.
- Click Update to update your email address for the selected title.
Have a new Library card number?
If you were issued a new Library card number and need to transfer your checkouts and holds to your new account, please contact support. Please include your new Library card number, old Library card number, and current email address.
