Borrowing Materials

Loan Policies

Item Type Loan Period Checkout Limit Renewal
Books, Audiobooks, Large Print Books 21 days Varies 2 times
Print New & Notable Collections 14 days Varies None
DVDs 21 days 10 2 times
Music CDs 21 days Varies 2 times
Magazines 21 days Varies 2 times
Graphic Novels 21 days Varies 2 times
Internet to Go Hotspot 21 days 1 None
Chromebook to Go 120 days 1 None
Power Check Device 14 days 1 2 times
OverDrive (ebooks, digital audiobooks) 21 days 15 items Unlimited
OverDrive "Lucky Day" 14 Days 15 items None
hoopla digital: ebooks, audiobooks, ecomics 21 days 7 total per month Unlimited
hoopla digital: movies & TV 3 days 7 total per month Unlimited
hoopla digital: music 7 days 7 total per month Unlimited
Kanopy Streaming 3 days 20 tickets per month Unlimited
Account Type Holds Limit Check Out Limit Account Expiration
Verified Account 100 Holds 75 Check Outs 2 Years
Unverified Account 5 Holds 3 Check Outs 2 Years
If you have verified your account in person with identification and proof of address, you can check out more items and place more holds.

Renewing Materials

Items may be renewed online via the online catalog, in-person at your local branch, or over the phone by calling your local branch library.

Most Kansas City Public Library materials may be renewed up to two (2) times except when there are other customer requests for the material or when the material is owned by another library system.

Returning Materials

Please return all materials in the drop boxes conveniently located outside and inside of each branch.

Pop In / Pick Up Holds

Our Pop In / Pick Up service is available at most locations.

Cardholders can place holds in the Library Catalog or by contacting library staff.

You'll be notified by email when the item is ready to pick up. The pick up date also displays in your catalog account for all available holds. Telephone and postal mail notifications are not available. You have 10 days to pick up an item once it becomes available.

If you need to change the pickup location, call us at 816.701.3449 and we can change the location for you. If your hold is available but you no longer need it, please call us to cancel the hold.

Overdues & Fines

As of July 1, 2019, the Kansas City Public Library no longer charges late fines on overdue materials.

Lost Materials

  • At 3 days, overdue Internet to Go and Chromebook to Go kits are assumed lost and the replacement cost is billed to your account. If the assumed lost materials are returned, the replacement cost will be removed from the account.
  • At 14 days, overdue materials are assumed lost and the replacement cost is billed to your account. If the assumed lost materials are returned, the replacement cost will be removed from the account.
  • If materials are returned damaged, the replacement cost is billed to your account.
  • Once an account reaches $75 in lost or damaged materials bills, the account will be blocked from checking out physical and digital materials.
  • If assumed lost materials are returned, the replacement cost will be removed from the account.
  • If lost materials are paid for and later found, we cannot offer a refund. Once you've paid to replace material, you may keep it.