APL offers a wide variety of materials for check-out by its customers, including books, CDs, magazines, educational and entertainment DVDs, audiobooks, and more. The loan periods for these materials vary, as outlined below.
| Material Type | Loan Period |
| Books | 28 Days |
| Bestseller Express Books | 7 Days |
| Audiobooks | 28 Days |
| CDs | 28 Days |
| Entertainment DVDs | 3 Days |
| Educational DVDs | 14 Days |
| Holiday Books | 14 Days |
| Magazines | 14 Days |
| Board Games | 14 Days |
| Popular Books | 14 Days |
Most items can be renewed one time if they are not on hold for another customer. DVDs may not be renewed.
Limitations are placed on the number of items of a particular type that may be checked out, so that all customers have a chance to find the materials they need. These limitations are:
No more than…
- 3 books on a specific subject
- 5 audiobooks
- 5 CDs
- 5 DVDs