Pick up hold requests on the main floor of the Library.
Patrons can try Curbside Pickup or see if they are eligible for Home Delivery.
Borrowing Limit
How many items can I check out?
| Item | Amount |
| Board Games | 5 |
| Books on Disc | 25 |
| DVDs | 50 |
| Electronic Devices & Mobile Hotspots | 2 |
| eReaders | 5 |
| Kits | 5 |
| Library of Things | 10 |
| Music CDs | 50 |
| Video Games | 2 |
| Vinyl Records | 10 |
Loans and Renewals
How long can I keep my items?
| Item | Load Period |
| Board Games | 2 weeks |
| Books (new and bestsellers) | 2 weeks |
| Books (older) | 4 weeks |
| Books on Disc | 4 weeks |
| DVDs | 2 weeks |
| Electronic Devices (in-house use) | 2 hours |
| eReaders | 2 weeks |
| Kits | 2 weeks |
| Library of Things | 2 weeks |
| Magazines | 4 weeks |
| Mobile Hotspots | 2 weeks |
| Music CDs | 4 weeks |
| Video Games | 2 weeks |
| Vinyl Records | 2 weeks |
Library items renew automatically, up to 10 times, except for:
- items another patron has reserved
- overdue items
- Interlibrary Loan items
- online materials
Fees & Payments
The Urbana Free Library is overdue fine free!
The Library charges for damaged or lost items.
Patrons will not be able to check out any new items if there are account fees over $25 or if there are long-overdue (28 days) items. Patrons can pay fees with cash, check, or credit/debit card in-person at the Welcome Desk or with a credit card through their online account.
Interlibrary Loan
Cardholders at The Urbana Free Library can use interlibrary loan to borrow up to 10 books and articles from outside of the CU Catalog.
The Library charges $5 each for books or articles loaned by out-of-state public libraries and $20 each for books or articles loaned by out-of-state academic libraries, special libraries, and in-state libraries known to charge.
Interlibrary loan items cannot be renewed online. Call or visit the Library for renewal options.