The Clarendon Hills Public Library circulates materials in a variety of formats including books, magazines, books on CD and DVDs. A valid library card from a SWAN library is required to be presented at time of checkout. A person with a library card from an Illinois library outside of the SWAN consortium can use their card at the Clarendon Hills Library, if their home library - when contacted - states the card is in good standing. CHPL card holders may check out without their library card present if they show a valid ID. The length of time for which an item may be checked out differs by material type and format.
Material Type |
Length of Loan |
Can be renewed * |
Fines Per Day |
Maximum Fine |
| BOOKS | ||||
| New Books | 2 weeks | Yes | $.10 | $4.20 |
| Books (excepting new books) | 3 weeks | Yes | $.10 | $4.20 |
| School Reading List Display | 2 weeks | No, cannot renew | $.10 | $4.20 |
| BOOKS ON CD | ||||
| New Books on CD | 2 weeks | Yes | $.10 | $4.20 |
| Books on CD (excepting new Books on CD) | 3 weeks | Yes | $.10 | $4.20 |
| MUSIC CDs | ||||
| New Music CDs | 2 weeks | Yes | $.10 | $4.20 |
| Music CDs (excepting new Music CDs) | 3 weeks | Yes | $.10 | $4.20 |
| MAGAZINES | ||||
| All Magazines (excepting newest issue of Adult magazines) | 3 weeks | Yes | $.10 | $4.20 |
| DVDs | ||||
| Feature DVDs | 1 week | Yes | $1.00 | $15.00 |
| TV Shows on DVD | 2 weeks | Yes | $1.00 | $15.00 |
| New Non-Fiction DVDs | 2 weeks | Yes | $.10 | $4.20 |
| Non-Fiction DVDs (excepting new DVDs) | 3 weeks | Yes | $.10 | $4.20 |
| Wii GAMES | ||||
| Wii Games | 1 week | Yes | $1.00 | $15.00 |
| eREADER DEVICES | ||||
| Kindle eReaders (CHPL adult card holders only) | 2 weeks | Yes | $1.00 | $15.00 |
| BOOK BAGS | ||||
| Canvas Book Bags | 3 weeks | Yes | $.10 | $4.20 |
* An item can only be renewed if no one else is on a wait list for that item. Items can be renewed up to 2 times. How to renew your library materials.
Fines and Fees
- Items that are returned after their due dates are assessed a daily late fee (see chart above). The library does not charge overdue fines for Sundays and other days when the building is closed.
- For lost or damaged items, please contact the library as soon as possible. In addition to the item cost, a processing fee of $5.00 is charged for each lost or damaged item. This is a standard fee charged by all libraries in the library system.
- Fines and fees may be paid by cash, check, or credit card at the Circulation Desk. Patrons wanting to pay from home with a credit card may do so through the My Account feature in the SWAN Catalog.
- To pay fines through My Account:
- Go to the SWAN Catalog and login to your My Account.
- Your account information should appear. Click on the Fines tab.
- Click on the red button at the end of the list of fines/fees owed that says Pay Clarendon Hills via Credit Card.
- Fill in your credit card information and submit.
- To pay fines through My Account:
