Circulation Procedures

1. Patrons must have a current PPLD account to borrow materials.
2. Patrons can check out circulating materials for specific periods of time. Most
   materials may be checked out for three weeks, but certain materials have a shorter
   checkout time (ppld.org/check-outs). Loan policies balance informational needs with
   Pikes Peak Library District’s obligation to make materials widely available to many
   users.
3. PPLD does not charge overdue fines for most materials. Depending on the type of
   material, a lost item bill is added to the patron’s account at a predetermined
   number of days overdue. That bill reflects the Library’s cost for the item. Bills are
   also added to patron accounts for damaged and incomplete items. When bills on a
   patron’s library account reach $10, the account is automatically blocked for further
   checkouts. The patron will need to reduce the balance owed to less than $10 to
   check out materials. Patrons may dispute these charges by completing a Patron
   Resolution Form and discussing the situation with staff. Patrons can work with
   staff to establish a payment plan.
4. If all copies of a title are checked out or if available copies are at a different location,
   patrons can place a hold on a title to reserve a copy to check out. Most titles in Pikes
   Peak Library District's collection can be placed on hold. The item is held at the
   requested location for seven days from date of patron notification and then cleared if
   not checked out by the patron.
5. Most materials can have due dates extended if the title does not have holds, the
   patron renewal limit has not been met, and the item allows renewals. PPLD will
   automatically attempt a renewal on items that are checked out.
6. Patrons may return most materials to any PPLD location (ppld.org/library-locations),
   including Mobile Libraries. Some materials specify a need to be returned to the library
   where checked out.

Updated on January 22, 2026

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