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Frequently Asked Questions
Checkouts and Holds
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A full-access King County Library System (KCLS) library card in good standing may borrow: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 login or borrow items from OverDrive or hoopla. Versión en español:¿Cuántos artículos me puedo llevar prestados?
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 5 items per month. No holds. (Kanopy Kids, Great Courses, and Credit-Free Viewing are counted separately.) -
Books, CDs, CD-ROMs, LPs, kits, players, DVD sets with runtime of 5 hours and label 28 days OverDrive: - eBooks
- downloadable audiobooks
- magazines
hoopla digital comics
21 days Magazines, DVDs with runtime of less than 5 hours, hoopla digital music 7 days hoopla digital video 3 days (72 hours) Kanopy digital video
2-3 days (48-72 hours), depending on the film Most Media Equipment (use in library only) 1 day Reusable KCLS bags 1 year, 2 renewals Versión en español ¿Cuánto tiempo puedo conservar los préstamos?
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Checkout and holds limits vary by service. Please visit How many items may I check out?, opens a new window
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Borrowing periods vary by service. Please visit How long can I borrow items for?, opens a new window
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No. Magazines do not count toward checkout limits.
OverDrive eBooks
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The checkout process varies by device.
Don’t see your device listed here? Please visit the OverDrive help site, opens a new window for more instructions or contact Ask KCLS for help.
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If you’re looking for a specific title that we do not have, you can recommend it for purchase, opens a new window in OverDrive. However, not all publishers make their content available for libraries to purchase in a digital format. Some publishers do not allow libraries to purchase their newest eBooks until a set period of time has passed.
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eBook and audiobook rights are subject to separate publishing agreements that do not always match the print publishing agreements.
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Publishers do not always offer eBook versions of backlist titles.
In some cases, individual titles in a series become available over a span of time. In other cases, they remain unavailable due to publisher restrictions. If you notice a series title is unavailable in our eBook collection, you can recommend it for purchase in OverDrive.
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Yes. From the Setting Page, go to "Display Options" and select “Dyslexic Font” to turn on.
When this setting is enabled:
- Each letter is designed to be unique so they’re easier to differentiate.
- Letters and words have extra distance between them to help reduce reversal.
- Capital letters are bolder to help make it easier to find where new sentences begin.
Find complete instructions on OverDrive’s help article, How do I enable dyslexic font?
