Borrowing items & check out limits
The Louisville Public Library offers a wide variety of materials to borrow, including books, magazines, DVDs, audiobooks, and more, all free with your library card. Checkout limits vary by material type to help ensure items are available for everyone in our community.
| Item | Item limit | Loan period | Renewable? |
| Books | 99 Total (including all others) | 21 days | Yes |
| HIT Books/DVDS (Have It Today) |
10 Total | 21 days | No, cannot be put on hold |
| Magazines | 10 Total (Including Lobby Magazines*) |
21 days | Yes |
| (Lobby) Express Magazines |
* | 7 days | No, cannot be put on hold |
| Movie DVDs (including TV Series**) |
10 Total | 7 days | Yes |
| TV Series DVDs | ** | 21 days | Yes |
| CD Books | 10 Total | 21 days | Yes |
| CDs | 10 Total | 21 days | Yes |
| Youth Services Kits | 1 of each at a time | 21 days | Yes |
| Library of Things (Louisville & Superior residents only) |
1 of each at a time | Varies by item (State Parks Pass 1-week and no holds) |
Varies by item (No renewals for Hot Spot or State Parks Pass) |
| Adventure Passes (Louisville & Superior residents only) |
2 Passes per month | 1 day (reservation in advance) | No |
| Prospector Items | Included in 25 items hold limit*** |
Varies by lending library policies |
Varies by lending library policies |
Note: Items from other libraries within the consortium may have different checkout limits and policies.