Returns & Renewals

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How to Return Items

Return library materials at one of the following convenient locations.

Davenport Public Library | Main

  • Interior book return (open hours)
  • Drive-up book return on 4th Street (24-hours)

 

Davenport Public Library | Fairmount

  • In-wall return slot in the lobby (open hours)
  • Drive-up book return in the front of the building (24-hours)

 

Davenport Public Library | Eastern

  • In-wall return slot in the lobby (open hours)
  • Drive-up book return in the front of the building (24-hours)

 

Other Locations

  • Exterior Book Drop: Davenport Hy-Vee store (2200 West Kimberly Rd., Davenport, IA)
  • Exterior Book Drop: Davenport Hy-Vee store (1823 East Kimberly Rd., Davenport, IA)
  • Any RiverShare Libraries location

 

How to Renew Items

Most materials may be renewed for an additional loan period if no one else has reserved them. The limit is one renewal per item. You may renew library materials in the following ways:

Autorenew

Effective January 1, 2022, all eligible items checked out are renewed automatically one time. Items with holds, ineligible items and items that have already been renewed once do not automatically renew. Ineligible items include:

  • Wireless Hotspots
  • Community Experience Passes
  • TechKnow Items
  • E-content (e-books, digital magazines, etc.)

Why didn’t my item auto-renew?

  • You have used up all renewals;
  • There is a hold on the item; or
  • There are no renewals allowed on the item.

How will I know if my item is auto-renewed?

If you have chosen to be notified by Davenport Public Library via email or text, you will receive an autorenewal notice. 

You can check your Davenport Public Library account any time

  • Log into your account through the catalog - Davenport Public Library (polarislibrary.com)
  • Or download the Davenport Public Library app from the App Store or Google Play store

Online

  1. Go to the library catalog.
  2. Click "Log In" at the top.
  3. Enter your Library Barcode and Passcode. (Hint: Your password is the last four digits of your telephone number.)
  4. Click on the "Log In" button.
  5. Click on the "Items Out" button.

By Phone

You must have your library card, password and the barcodes of each item to be renewed. (Hint: Your password is the last four digits of your telephone number.)

  • Local number: (563) 823-5565
  • Toll-free number: (888) 534-6130

When you call:

  • Press 2 to listen to items available for renew -- this option allows the renewal of specific items or all items
  • Press 3 to renew specific items -- this option only allows you to renew specific items.

In-Person

Bring items into any Davenport Public Library location: Renew materials using a self-check or check with staff.