LIBRARY OPERATIONS POLICY
1. Service Outlet and Hours
A. Service Outlet
The Berthoud Community Library District (BCLD) is a library district legally established under Colorado Library Law (CRS 24-90-1-1et seq.) providing library service to residents of the town of Berthoud and its surrounding area. While other public libraries also operate in Larimer County, each is an independent unit and are not organized under any single administrative jurisdiction.
The library building is located at the following address:
Berthoud Community Library District
236 Welch Avenue
Berthoud, CO 80513-2259
Phone: (970) 532-2757
FAX: (970) 532-4372
Web Address: www.berthoudcommunitylibrary.org
B. Hours
The BCLD Staff shall submit the operating hours to the Board, periodically, for approval.
The BCLD Board will update and approve a calendar of holiday closings annually.
BCLD will post a schedule of library operating hours and holidays.
The building is open to the public each week on a daily schedule as follows:
Monday and Tuesday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Wednesday and Thursday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday Closed
Operating hours may vary seasonally.
Curbside service from the building is available 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
These hours may vary in the event of a public health, weather, or other emergency.
2. Borrowing Privileges
A. Eligibility: Any resident of Colorado is eligible for a library card.
B. Registration of borrowers
3. Responsibilities of Borrowers
Borrowers are responsible for:
All materials borrowed on their BCLD cards by themselves or others;
The replacement cost of lost or damaged items or parts of items;
Reporting lost or stolen library cards.
Parents or guardians are responsible for the use of cards by minors.
Cardholders may add other authorized users to their accounts.
Borrowers are required to have their BCLD card or other identification with them to conduct
library business.
Possession of a BCLD card is considered permission to use the card, unless the card has been
reported to BCLD as lost or stolen.
BCLD cardholders who use Colorado Library Card privileges at other Colorado libraries must
follow the rules of those libraries.
Adopted: 9/24/09
Revised: 6/8/16; 12/5/18; 12/9/2020; 4/14/21; 12/7/22; 11/8/23; 12/4/24
Applicants must present proof of identity and current address to obtain a BCLD card. Any of the following is acceptable proof of identification and/or address. Two forms are acceptable if necessary to show current name and address:
Driver’s License;
Pre-printed checks;
Canceled mail;
Current utility bill;
Car registration;
School record or ID;
Any legal document showing name and address.
A parent or guardian must accept responsibility for children under the age of eighteen. Both the parent or guardian and the child must be present when registering for an account.
BCLD cards are issued at no charge, are available for use immediately upon receipt, and expire every three (3) years.
Temporary BCLD cards may be issued to people who are temporarily residing in Berthoud.
Proof of temporary residency is not required. The BCLD card will expire when the person plans to leave Berthoud. People requesting temporary cards must provide their permanent address and telephone number.