Audiobooks

Checkouts and Holds

• How many items may I check out?

  A full-access King County Library System (KCLS) library card in good standing may borrow:

  All items except downloads	Maximum of 100 items
  OverDrive eBooks and downloadable audiobooks	25 items
  OverDrive magazines	No checkout limits
  hoopla digital music, movies, TV, and comics	10 items per month
  Kanopy streaming movies	10 tickets per month. No holds. Learn more about Kanopy tickets.
  Estante Infinito streaming movies and performing arts	99 tickets per day per person
  Estante Infinito streaming TV	No checkout limits

  KCLS is not responsible for damage to equipment that occurs while using library-owned material.

  Patrons who have reached the maximum number of physical checkouts are not able to log in or borrow items from OverDrive or hoopla.

  Versión en español:¿Cuántos artículos me puedo llevar prestados?

• How long may I keep borrowed items?

  Versión en español

  Books               CDs CD-ROMs LPs Kits Players Most videodiscs (DVDs and Blu-rays), except for feature films and movies	28 days
  OverDrive                                 eBooks downloadable audiobooks magazines hoopla digital comics	21 days
  Magazines Feature film and movie videodiscs (DVDs and Blu-rays) hoopla digital music	7 days
  hoopla digital video	3 days (72 hours)
  Kanopy digital video	3-7 days (72-168 hours), depending on the film
  Most Media Equipment (use in library only)	1 day
  Estante Infinito streaming movies and performing arts	48 hours
  Estante Infinito streaming TV	No checkout limits

• Can I get an emailed checkout receipt?

  Yes, you can. You'll need to check out your items at Self-Check-Out and choose the email receipt option.

  At the moment, emailed receipts are only available at Self-Check-Out. If staff check out items for you at the Check Out desk, you'll get a printed receipt. An emailed receipt will be available at the Check Out desk soon.

• Will magazines count against my OverDrive checkout limit?

  No. Magazines do not count toward checkout limits.

• Where do I log in to find my checked out items, holds, shelves, lists, and settings?

  You can log in to your account from any page of kcls.org.

  Click or tap "Log In / My Account" in the top right corner.

  Choose the specific account information that you want to view from the menu. This is the fastest way to get to your account information.
  Examples:

  • If you want to view or renew items that you've borrowed, select 'Checked Out.' 
  • If you want to view or manage items you've requested, select 'On Hold.'

  Log in when prompted.

  • If it's your first time logging in, you’ll need to register your account and create a username.
  • If you've logged in before, enter your username or barcode and PIN or password.
  • If you’re already logged in, the button at the top right corner of the screen will show your username.

  Need more help?

  You can find more detailed Catalog Instructions, opens a new window from BiblioCommons, our catalog vendor.