For more information, contact the Check Out Desk at 847-965-4220 or circinfo@mgpl.org.
Loan Periods
The Library has eliminated overdue fees on most materials. Learn more.
Print & Digital
- Books & New Books: 21 days, 2 renewals
- Magazines: 21 days, 2 renewals
- E-Books & E-Audiobooks: 21 days, 2 renewals
Multimedia
- DVDs/Blu-rays: 21 days, 2 renewals
- New DVDs/Blu-rays: 21 days, 2 renewals
- Video Games: 21 days, 2 renewals
- New Video Games: 21 days, 2 renewals
- Music CDs: 21 days, 2 renewals
- Audiobook CDs: 21 days, 2 renewals
- TV Shows: 21 days, 2 renewals
Technology
- STEM kits: 21 days, 2 renewals
- Library of Things (MGPL cardholders only): 21 days, 2 renewals
- Laptops (in-library use only): 3 hours, 1 renewal
- Tablets (in-library use only): 1 hour, 1 renewal
Other
- Tote bags: 21 days, 2 renewals
See the full Loans, Renewals, Fines, and Services policy for more info.
Borrowing
Log in to your account to see checkouts, holds, renewals, due dates, and fines.
Search the catalog for the collections of Morton Grove Public Library and 25 other area libraries.
Holds
You can place holds through our catalog, in person, or by phone. You can choose email, phone, text, or mail notifications for available holds. Items are held for 5 days on the Holds shelf.
Renewals
Most items renew 2 times automatically if no one else is on the waiting list. Renew online or call 847-965-4220.
Interlibrary Loan
Can't find an item at the library or in the shared catalog? MGPL cardholders can request books, articles, CDs, and DVDs through interlibrary loan.
- Requests can take anywhere between 7 days and several weeks depending on the location of the book and the lending library's response time
- The loan period for each item is determined by the lending library
- Audiovisual material available from Illinois libraries only
Contact the Info Desk at 847-965-4220 for interlibrary loan requests and renewals.