LEARN ABOUT BORROWING
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LEARN ABOUT BORROWING
We're here to help with checking out, renewing and placing holds.
Items may be returned to any Arapahoe Library and book drops are available 24/7. Larger-sized materials that do not fit into book drops, such as book club kits, may be returned during Park and Pickup, opens a new window or inside a library.
Items may stay on your record up to 10 days after you place them in a book drop due to new handling procedures.
Holds can be picked up by using Park, opens a new window and Pickup, opens a new window or can be picked up inside a library during open hours. You will know a hold is ready for pickup when you receive a notification or you see a hold is ready on your online account.
Multiple holds cannot be placed on the same item. Items checked out to you may only be renewed if no other patrons have placed a hold on them. Learn more about holds. All patrons are automatically signed up for auto-renewals.
You can renew items, place holds and pay fees by accessing My Account or by calling 303-LIBRARY (303-542-7279).
And remember, Arapahoe Libraries is fine free! Learn more about fees.
DID YOU KNOW?
You can have 200 items checked out and 200 items on hold per library card.
Explore even more library card perks.
FAQs
OVERDUE, LOST & DAMAGED ITEMS
Patrons may choose to receive overdue notices by email, phone or text. Overdue notices are issued two, three and four weeks after an item is due. If you choose notification by email or text, you will also receive a courtesy reminder notice two days before an item is due.
Lost or damaged an item? It's okay, accidents happen! Call 303-LIBRARY (303-542-7279) to ask what to do next. Items overdue by 40 days are considered lost and a replacement cost will be billed. Parents/guardians are responsible for items that may be lost or damaged by a child.
Please note that Arapahoe Libraries does not accept replacement materials for any lost or damaged items.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
Need to pay a fee on your account? Pay fees online with a credit card. Log in to your account and under "My Borrowing" click on "Fees."
Have a question that isn't answered here? Contact us.
TRADITIONAL CHECKOUTS
FORMAT | CHECKOUT LENGTH | RENEWABLE? | HOLDABLE? |
Audiobook CDs, Playaways | 35 days | 3 times | Yes |
Books* | 35 days | 3 times | Yes |
Book Club Kits** | 42 days | 1 time | Yes |
Magazines | 14 days | 1 time | Yes |
Movies (DVDs, Blu-ray)*** | 14 days; 35 days for sets of 2+ discs | 3 times | Yes |
Music CDs | 14 days | 3 times | Yes |
*Xpress items will be holdable at this time and will have the same checkout length as their formats listed above.
**Items that do not fit in the manual book drop can be returned during a Park and Pickup appointment or inside the library. ***Binge Boxes check out for 14 days. |
KITS
FORMAT | CHECKOUT LENGTH | RENEWABLE? | HOLDABLE? |
A/V (audio/visual) Kit | 7 days | No | No |
Brain Box Kit | 21 days | 3 times | Yes |
Caregiver Kit | 42 days | 1 time | Yes |
Just Right Board Book Kit | 21 days | 3 times | Yes |
New Americans Resource Kit | 42 days | 1 time | Yes |
Paired Kit | 21 days | No | Yes |
Storytime To Go Kit | 21 days | 3 times | Yes |
STEAM Kit | 21 days | 3 times | Yes |
DIGITAL CHECKOUTS
FORMAT | # OF CHECKOUTS | CHECKOUT LENGTH | RENEWABLE? | RETURN EARLY? | # OF HOLDS |
hoopla, opens a new window Streaming (film, music, eBooks, eAudiobooks & comics) | 20/month | Film: 3 days, Music: 7 days, eAudiobooks, eBooks & Comics: 21 days | No | Yes | N/A |
Kanopy, opens a new window | 10/month | 72 hours | No | No | N/A |
OverDrive, opens a new window* | 12 | 7, 14, or 21 days | Yes | epub, pdf, mp3 only | 20 |
eMagazines, opens a new window | Unlimited | Unlimited | N/A | N/A | N/A |
*OverDrive offers a deliver later, opens a new window option for holds. Patrons have 3 days to check out, cancel or choose a later date for their requested item. |
OTHER LIBRARIES
LENDER | # OF CHECKOUTS | CHECKOUT LENGTH | RENEWABLE? | # OF HOLDS |
Prospector, opens a new window and MOBIUS, opens a new window | 200 | Books: 21 days DVDs: 7 days |
Books: 1 time DVDs: No |
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Interlibrary Loan | 200 | Varies | No | 3/week |
ACCESSIBILITY
Please check with a staff member for availability. Not all items may be available at each library due to COVID-19 safety procedures.
PICTURE | NAME | HOLDABLE | IN LIBRARY USE ONLY AT | ADDITIONAL INFO |
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5" LED Lighted Magnifier | Yes | N/A |
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Book Stand | Yes | N/A |
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Electronic Video Magnifier (handheld) | Yes | N/A |
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GO Talk Communicator 20+ | No | Castlewood Davies Kelver Koelbel Southglenn Smoky Hill |
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Grabber/Grip & Grab | No | Davies Kelver Smoky Hill |
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Large Lighted Magnifier (handheld) | No | Koelbel Smoky Hill |
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Large Print Keyboard with Rollerball | No | Castlewood Davies Kelver Koelbel Eloise May Southglenn Sheridan Smoky Hill |
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Lighted magnifier on a stand | No | Kelver Koelbel Southglenn |
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Magnifiers | No | Castlewood Davies Eloise May |
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Mobility Scooter | No | Koelbel Smoky Hill |
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MonoMouse | Yes | N/A |
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Neck Magnifier with LED Light | Yes | N/A |
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Perkins Brailler | No | Koelbel |
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Pocket Talker Pro | No | Castlewood Koelbel Eloise May Southglenn Smoky Hill |
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Reading Glasses | No | Castlewood Davies Kelver Koelbel Eloise May Southglenn Sheridan Smoky Hill |
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Walker with seat | No | Castlewood Davies Kelver Koelbel Eloise May Southglenn Smoky Hill |
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COMPUTER-RELATED ACCESSIBILITY & MORE
Please check with a staff member for availability. Not all items may be available at each library due to COVID-19 safety procedures.
PICTURE | NAME | HOLDABLE | IN LIBRARY USE ONLY | ADDITIONAL INFO |
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External DVD Drive | No | Koelbel Eloise May |
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Image coming soon | Floppy Disk USB Drive | No | Davies Kelver Koelbel Smoky Hill |
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Laptops/Chromebooks | No | Koelbel Sheridan Southglenn |
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Large Print Keyboard with Rollerball | No | Castlewood Davies Kelver Koelbel Eloise May Southglenn Sheridan Smoky Hill |
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Military & Government Card Reader | No | Castlewood Koelbel Eloise May Sheridan Southglenn Smoky Hill |
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Noise-Cancelling and Gaming Headphones | No | Castlewood Davies Kelver Koelbel Eloise May Sheridan Southglenn Smoky Hill |
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Various Computer Cables | No | Castlewood Davies Kelver Koelbel Eloise May Sheridan Southglenn Smoky Hill |
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ROBOTICS & CODING
PICTURE | NAME | HOLDABLE | IN LIBRARY USE ONLY | ADDITIONAL INFO |
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Dash Robot | Yes |
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Dot Robot | Yes |
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Finch Robot | Yes |
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Sphero | Yes |
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SMART DEVICES & AI
PICTURE | NAME | HOLDABLE | IN LIBRARY USE ONLY | ADDITIONAL INFO |
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Echo Dot | Yes |
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Google Home | Yes |
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MISCELLANEOUS
Please check with a staff member for availability. Not all items may be available at each library due to COVID-19 safety procedures.
PICTURE | NAME | HOLDABLE | IN LIBRARY USE ONLY | ADDITIONAL INFO |
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Bike Locks | No | Eloise May Koelbel Sheridan Smoky Hill Southglenn |
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Image coming soon | Bike Repair Station | No | Castlewood Kelver |
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Bike Tire Air Pump (handheld) | No | Sheridan |
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Image coming soon | Cassette Adaptor | No | Davies |
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Colorado State Parks Pass | Yes |
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GPS | Yes |
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GoPro | Yes |
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Hover Camera Passport Drone | Yes |
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Nintendo Switch | No | Kelver |
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NOOK Tablet | Yes |
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Nokero Solar Light Bulb N200 | Yes |
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Playaway Launchpad | Yes |
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RICOH THETA S 360 Camera | Yes |
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T-Mobile or Verizon 4G LTE Hotspot | Yes |
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