Loan periods and fees
Fines are assessed to ensure prompt return of materials. The chart below details standard loan periods and fees.
| Material Type | Loan Period | Limit | Hold Limit | Renewals | Overdue Fees | Grace Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Items | Unlimited | 50 | 6 | $.10/day, max $3 | 3 days | |
| Books | 3 wks/21 Days | 100 | 50 | 6 | No fines or damage fees for children's picture books (JE) and board books (BB); $.10/day, max $3 for other materials |
3 days |
| Audio Books, Magazines(excluding current issues), Playaway Audio, Playaway Bookpacks, Puppets | 3 wks/21 days | 50/ea | 50 | 6 | $.10/day, max $3 | 3 days |
| Quick Read Books | 1 wk/7 days | 5 | No Holds | No Renewals | $.10/day, $3 max | 3 days |
| Magazines (Current issues) | 3 days | 5 | No Holds | No Renewals | $.10/day, $3 max | 3 days |
| DVDs, Go Chips | 1 wk/7 days | 20 | 50 | 6 | $.10/day, max $3 | 3 days |
| Quick View DVDs | 3 days | 5 | No Holds | No Renewals | $.10/day, $3 max | 3 days |
| Community Passes (Zoo, Arts Center, State Parks) | 1 wk/7 days | 1 | 1 | No Renewals | Depends on Pass | 3 days |
| Tablets | 1 wk/7 days | 1 | 1 | No Renewals | $5/day, max $50 | None |
| Wifi Hotspots | 1 wk/7 days | 1 | 1 | No Renewals | $5/day, max $50 | None |
| Music CDs | 1 wk/7 days | 15 | 50 | 6 | $.10/day, max $3 |
* Courtesy Renewal – six renewals will occur automatically if there is no hold on that item. Materials on hold by another borrower cannot be renewed.
** No fines or fees for Juvenile picture books and board books.
*Material on request by another patron can not be renewed.
Overdue Material:
Customers are responsible for all materials borrowed on their library cards. Overdue fees continue to accrue until the material is returned. Overdue fees may be paid at the time of return or at a later date. When the borrower’s account exceeds $10, borrowing privileges will be suspended until sufficient fees are paid to reduce the balance owed to less than $10. The library’s primary interest is in getting the material back so it can be available for other customers.
Overdue notices may be sent by E-mail, or telephone. E-mail and telephone messages will be generated the first day the item becomes overdue. Notices are courtesies only. Failure to receive an overdue notice does not exempt the borrower from overdue fees.
Materials containing multiple items will not be checked in until all items have been returned. Overdue fees will be charged if all items have not been returned by the due date.
The cost of materials that are lost or damaged will be charged to the borrower’s account.
If materials are not returned or fees are not paid, the borrower’s account may be referred to a collection agency and a non-refundable fee of $10 will be added to the borrower’s account.
Confidentiality
The Pueblo City-Count Library District recognizes that circulation and other records identifying the name of library users with specific materials are confidential in nature. To ensure this protection, we do not allow access to your library record without proper identification and/or your library card. This is to protect you from unauthorized use of your library card and/or access to personal information on file with us. The Pueblo City-Count Public Library recognizes that the circulation records of the library are confidential in nature and advises all library employees that such records shall not be made available to anyone including any agency of state, federal, or local government except pursuant to federal, state, or local law relating to civil, criminal, or administrative investigatory power.