The Basics
When you apply for a library card, you agree to return borrowed materials on time, pay overdue fees and assume responsibility for lost or damaged items.
Your library card is valid as long as you use it at least once every three years.
If your card is lost or stolen, call or stop by any Jefferson County Public Library location to inform a staff member. Please keep your contact information up to date in My Account.
Jefferson County library materials may be returned to any Jefferson County Library. Book drops are open 24 hours.
My Account
Login to My Account to manage checkouts, renew online, place holds, pay fines, and see your reading history. Keep your information in My Account up to date to receive hold and renew notifications.
Your Privacy
To ensure the privacy of your library account information, please remember to bring your library card or account number when checking items out. Account numbers are also required when checking items out for family members or friends, and for parents needing access to their child’s account. A government issued photo ID can be used as proof of identity if you don't have your account number or have lost your card.
Lending Guidelines and Renewal Information
You may check out a total of 99 items, and have up to 60 holds on your library card. You will be notified when your hold is available by email or phone.
| Items | Holdable | Loan period | Check-out limit | Renewable |
| Lucky Day Movies | No | 7 days | 3 item limit of all Lucky Day items (counts towards total item limit of 99) |
No |
| Lucky Day books | No | 21 days | 3 item limit of all Lucky Day items (counts towards total item limit of 99) |
No |
| Books | Yes | 21 days | 99 item limit | Will auto-renew 6 times, if no holds |
| E-books & Audiobooks | Yes | 21 days | 10 item limit | No |
| Movies | Yes | 7 days | 25 item limit, (counts towards total item limit of 99) |
Will auto-renew 6 times, if no holds |
| Non-fiction DVDs & TV Shows |
Yes | 21 days | 99 item limit | Will auto-renew 6 times, if no holds |
| Magazines | No | 7 days | 99 item limit | No |
| E-magazines | No | unlimited | none | N/A |
| Music CDs | Yes | 7 days | 99 item limit | Will auto-renew 6 times, if no holds |
| Playaways | Yes | 21 days | 99 item limit | Will auto-renew 6 times, if no holds |
| Book Club Kits | Yes | 6 weeks | 99 item limit | No |
| Prospector loans | Yes | 1 - 3 weeks | 60 item limit | Usually, 1 time |
| Interlibrary Loans | Yes | 1 - 3 weeks | 60 item limit | No |
| E-media (Streaming) Movies Music Audiobooks |
No | 3 days 7 days 21 days |
10 items/month limit Available to Jefferson County residents only |
No |
| Mobile Hotspots | Yes | 7 days | 1 item limit Available to Jefferson County residents only |
Will auto-renew 6 times, if no holds |
Overdue Fines
Print and audiovisual items for adults and teens, and mobile hotspots accrue fines of .20 cents per day after their due date. The maximum fine on any item is $4.20. Materials intended for kids ages 11 and under with a call number beginning with Board, E, Reader or J, do not accrue fines.
If an item is more than 21 days overdue a replacement fee will automatically be charged to your account. Once the items are returned, the replacement fee will be removed. Overdue fines of up to $4.20 per item will remain on your account
If you have questions about the fines or fees on your account, please visit any Jefferson County Public Library or call us at 303-235-5275 with your library card or account number.
