1 Week
- New DVDs & Blu-rays
- Lucky Day DVDs & Blu-rays (limit 2)
2 Weeks
- New adult and teen books
- Lucky Day books (limit 2)
- New CDs
- DVDs & Blu-rays
- Video games (limit 2)
- Magazines
- Library of Things collection (limit 3)
- Wi-Fi Hotspots and Laptop Bundles (must be 18 years old to check out)
4 Weeks
- Regular books
- Audiobooks
- CDs
- Everything else!
- You won't be fined for returning items late, but if an item is more than 42 days overdue, your account will be unusable until the item is returned or you have less than $10 in fees on your account.
- Teen Limited Access cardholders are limited to borrowing three items at a time. Teen Limited Access cardholders are unable to check out internet-enabled devices like laptops and mobile hotspots.
- Borrowers from other libraries:
- You are not eligible to place holds on any new items.
- Remote access databases and downloadable/streaming services are not available for your use.
- Library of Things materials are not available for checkout.
We do not charge late fees for any materials checked out from APL! We'll send reminders about due dates. You can even choose how we remind you. Just log into your account and look under Account Settings.
42 Days Overdue
Your account will be charged for the full replacement value of the item. Your Addison Public Library card will be unusable until the item is returned or the fees on your account are less than $10.
60 Days Overdue
Your account (if owing more than $25 in replacement fees) will be sent to the collection agency. As of November 2023, $9.85 non-refundable collections fee will be added to your account. Your Addison Public Library card is usable once the item is returned or the fees on your account are less than $10.
Please contact the Addison Public Library at 630.543.3617 with questions about our Fines Free policy.
Pay Fees Online
Log into your account to view your fees. You can pay online with a credit or debit card and even PayPal!
Effective July 7, 2022, many Addison Public Library items will automatically renew when you check them out! This means you no longer have to remember to renew items you want to keep for longer than the original loan period. This also means you have more time to enjoy the items you borrow!
Most library items can be renewed up to two times as long as no other patrons have a hold on the item. For example, when you borrow a book with a loan period of 4 weeks, the item can renew up to two times, which means you can get an additional 8 weeks to enjoy the book. If another patron puts a hold on your book after its first automatic renewal, the item you borrowed will not renew a second time.
The following items are not renewable:
- Items that another patron has on hold
- Lucky Day DVDs and Blu-rays
- Lucky Day books
- Interlibrary loan items
Sign up for due date notices by logging into your library account at add.swanlibraries.net!