This chart applies only to full-service Arapahoe Library District library cards. For more information on full-service vs. limited library cards, please read the information on the Borrow, Renew, Pay Fines page. Questions? Please ask!
Total number of items which can be checked out per full-service library card is 60, of which 7 can be movies.
The maximum number of holds on combined ALD and Prospector requested items is 50.
| Criteria/Format | # of Holds | How long is hold held? | # of Checkouts | Checkout Length | Renewable? | Return early? |
| Books | 50 items per full-service library card | 7 days | 60 items per full-service library card | 3 weeks | Yes, if no holds. | Yes |
| Xpress | Cannot place hold | Not holdable | 60 items per full-service library card | 3 weeks | Can't renew. | Yes |
| Magazines | Cannot place hold | Not holdable | 60 items per full-service library card | 1 week | Can't renew. | Yes |
| Movies | 50 items per full-service library card | 7 days | 7, included in the 60 item total checkouts | 1 week ; 3 weeks for DVD sets with 3 or more discs | Yes, if no holds. | Yes |
| Music CDs | 50 items per full-service library card | 7 days | 60 items per full-service library card | 1 week | Yes, if no holds. | Yes. |
| NOOKs | 1 | 7 days | 1 | 3 weeks | Yes, if no holds. | Yes. Devices must be returned to a staff member during library open hours only. |
| Overdrive | 12 | 48 hours from email notice | 12 | Choose 7, 14 or 21 days. | Not renewable. Must place hold on title again. | Epub, pdf and mp3 can be returned early; titles autoexpire from your device. |
| OneClick Digital | 10 | 48 hours from email notice | 12 | Choose between 1 and 21 days | Yes, if no holds | Yes |
| Freegal Music Downloads | N/A | N/A | 3 songs a week | Yours to keep! | Yours to keep! | Yours to keep! |
| Playaway Views | 50 items per full-service library card | 7 days | 2, included in the 60 item total checkouts | 3 weeks | Yes, if no holds | Yes |
| Zinio Digital Magazines | N/A | N/A | Unlimited | Yours to keep! | Yours to keep! | Yours to keep! |