Using the Library

Obtaining a Library Card
Anyone who resides in the Town, or surrounding unincorporated area may obtain a library card at no charge. Children under the age of 12 must obtain parental or guardian approval to receive a library card. Lyons Depot Library is a member of the Colorado Library Card (CLC) program. CLC card carriers are entitled to services at all other CLC participating libraries.

Checkout Periods
The due date for all items is TWO (2) WEEKS.

Renewal Policy
DVD, VHS & Current Issue Magazines: 1 (one)
Books & Audio & Back Issues Magazines: 4 (four)

Patron Responsibilities

  • Inform library of any change in address or telephone number
  • Return borrowed items on time or renew
  • When renewing by telephone, write renewal date on each item renewed. Failure to do so invalidates renewal.
  • Return audio/visual materials only to desk. DO NOT USE BOOK DROP. DO NOT RETURN TO ANOTHER LIBRARY. Failure to comply results in $1.00 fee per item.
  • Pay late fees or damage charges immediately, or arrange a payment schedule.
  • Report any damaged items to library staff when returning material. This includes problems with A/V materials. Library staff realize that things fall apart and problems may have occurred in a prior checkout. PLEASE, NO NOT ATTEMPT YOUR OWN REPAIRS

Welcome, and joy to you.

Monthly E-Mail Update on Recent Additions
Updates are sent once/month BCC so that your address is not broadcast to anyone else signed up for the service.

NO OTHER promotional E-Mail is sent to this group.
Updates include A/V material, & are separated into three categories:

  • Adult/Young Adult
  • Juvenile/Junior
  • Easy/Toddler

Your PC must be able to read Microsoft Word docs. Updates are sent as attachments.

Also Available upon request: Master lists of A/V material, large print books, foreign language selections, or parenting resources

PERIODICAL SAMPLER: Any issue 14-Day checkout

Opinion
Nation, New Yorker*, Ode, Time, Utne,Yes

Home & Garden
Colorado Gardener, Colorado Homes & Lifestyles, Consumer Reports, Country Home, Dwell, Fine Homebuilding, Interior Design, Martha Stewart Living, Metropolitan Home, Real Simple, Sunset, Western Interiors

Newspapers
Denver Post, Boulder Camera, Estes Park Trail Gazette, Longmont Times-Call, High Country News, Lyons Recorder, Redstone Review

The Arts & The Crafts
American Craft, Camera View, Crafts Report, Fiber Arts, Knitters, Modern Painters, Ornament, Poetry, Sculpture, Sun, Threads, Watercolor Magic, Writers Digest

Financial
Smart Money,Wall Street Journal

Outer World
Backpacker, Audubon* , Colorado Outdoors, Outside, Smithsonian*

Special Interest
American Hunter *, Ducks Unlimited.*, Paint Horse Journal *, Science News, Scientific American.

Childrens'
Cobblestone, Baby Bug, Discovery Girl, Faces, Kids Discover, New Moon, Teen Ink

Entertainment
Bazaar, Budget Travel, Culture & Travel, EW*, International Living, National GeoTraveler, Vanity Fair

Cooking & Health
Bon Appétit, Cooking Light, Eating Well, Natural Health, Shape, Vegetarian Times, Yoga Journal

* Magazine subscriptions donated to the library by patrons