Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) is getting ready to launch updated Personal Belongings and Food and Drink policies. Our Code of Conduct Policy is also being updated to help us continue to provide high quality, safe Library experiences for everyone who uses our Libraries. We strive to create a welcoming, clean, and comfortable environment that meets the needs of everyone in the Library by requiring users to respect other patrons and staff, respect library property, obey the law, and comply with requests from staff.
The updated policies will go into effect on Mon., May 12, 2025.
To keep walkways clear and free of trip hazards, we are updating our Personal Belongings Policy. Patrons of the Library will be expected to always keep their belongings with them and refrain from disrupting walkways, doorways, or restricting access to Library resources such as computers or seating. Belongings should not be larger than 22” L x 14” W x 10” H. (about the size of a carry-on bag at the airport).
Wheeled carts, strollers, or wagons being used for transporting children, meeting supplies, or Library materials, as well as mobility and medical devices, are exempt from these size requirements.
Updates to our Food and Drink Policy will require all drinks to be covered while visiting the Library. Food will not be permitted, with the exception of prepackaged pouches and dry snacks allowed in the Children’s areas. Certain areas of the Library will be designated as, “No Drink Zones,” such as makerspaces, where drinks with covered drinks will also not be permitted.
In areas such as computer labs, drinks with secured lids may be kept on the floor, not on the table or desk. These changes do not apply to PPLD’s event, meeting, and study rooms, which will follow the food and drink guidelines outlined in the Event, Meeting, and Study Room Policy.
Updates to our Code of Conduct Policy require patrons to wear appropriate clothing when visiting the Library. Patrons must wear shirts, dresses/skirts/pants, and shoes while at the Library.
The updated policies are available on our website, and the updated Code of Conduct signs will be posted in Library locations.