Fees, Loan Periods, Limits And Charges

To ensure the equitable operation of the library and that library materials and equipment are available in a timely fashion, the Board establishes the following fees, loan periods, and limits. Note that adult library cards have a limit of 100 items total; youth library cards have a limit of 60 items total.

Print Materials 

Loan Period 

Limit 

Charges  

Fiction Books 

21 days 

 

See List of Charges below 

Fiction Books – NEW 

7 days 

 

See List of Charges below 

Nonfiction Books 

21 days 

 

See List of Charges below 

Youth Materials 

21 days 

 

See List of Charges below 

Youth Book & CD Sets 

21 days 

16 

See List of Charges below 

Periodicals (Magazines) 

7 days 

 

See List of Charges below 

Book Club Kits  

42 days 

2 

See List of Charges below 

Interlibrary Loan Fee 

Determined by loaning library or 21 days 

Determined by loaning library 

$2 per item requested; loaning library may charge additional fees 

Audiovisual (AV) Materials 

 

 

 

Audiobooks (BOCDs & MP3s) 

21 days 

16 per format 

See List of Charges below 

Movies (DVDs & Blu-rays) 

7 days 

4 per format 

See List of Charges below 

TV Series 

21 days 

4 per format 

See List of Charges below 

Video Games 

7 days 

2 per format 

See List of Charges below 

Music CD 

21 days 

16 

See List of Charges below 

Interlibrary Loan Fee 

Determined by loaning library or days above per item type 

Determined by loaning library 

$2 per item requested; loaning library may charge additional fees 

 

Bookmobile 

 

 

 

All materials 

28 days 

See above per item type 

See List of Charges below 

Equipment 

 

 

 

Overhead Projector 

4 days 

1 

See List of Charges below 

35mm Slide Projector 

4 days 

1 

See List of Charges below 

Screens 

4 days 

1 

See List of Charges below 

Laptop 

7 days 

1 per family 

See List of Charges below 

Hotspot 

7 days 

1 per family 

See List of Charges below 

Meeting Room Equipment 

 

 

 

Easel  

Per meeting 

2 

See List of Charges below 

Laptop w/AV Cart  

Per meeting 

1 

See List of Charges below 

Microphone  

Per meeting 

2 

See List of Charges below 

Projector – 35mm Slide  

Per meeting  

1 

See List of Charges below 

Projector – Permanent   

Per meeting 

1 

See List of Charges below 

Piano (Cottonwood Room)  

Per meeting 

2 

See List of Charges below 

TV/VCR/DVD Player  

Per meeting 

1 

See List of Charges below 

Whiteboard 

Per meeting 

1 

See List of Charges below 

Fees  

 

 

 

Fax – sending 

 

 

$.50 per fax 

Fax – receiving 

 

 

$.10 per page 

Copies – black & white 

 

 

$.10 per page 

Copies – color 

 

 

$1.00 per page 

Library card replacement 

 

 

$3.00 

To Purchase 

 

 

 

Blank CD 

 

 

$1.00  

Flash Drive (USB) 

 

 

$5.25  

Envelope 

 

 

$.25  

Laminating Sheet 

 

 

$1.00 

Stamp 

 

 

Current cost for a stamp 

3D printing fee 

 

 

$.10 per ounce 

Clear Book Jackets 

Size 9, 10, 12, and 14 

 

$.50 each 

Clear Book Jackets 

Size 16 

 

$.50 each 

LOST/DAMAGED ITEMS POLICY

LIST OF CHARGES  

(for material and equipment checked out or used in house)  

 

Charges  

Material or Equipment Returned without Barcode 

$1.00 

Material or Equipment Returned without RFID Tag 

$2.00 

Lost Material 

Cost of Item + Processing Fee 

Damaged Material – Returned to Library 

One-half cost of item + Processing Fee 

Damaged Material – Not Returned to Library  

Cost of Item + Processing Fee 

Lost or Damaged Equipment  

Cost of Equipment  

OR   

Cost of  Repair if Repair Restores Function 

Processing Fee – Book  

$5.00 

Processing Fee – AV  

$10.00 

Collection Agency for long overdue items 

$20.00 
  1. Responsibility – In return for the right and privilege to use Laramie County Library System, you are responsible for
    1. ensuring that books, materials, and other equipment are returned when due
    2. paying promptly all charges against your library card account or the library account of any minor you have signed for a library card account
    3. paying collection costs and fees incurred by the library in obtaining payment of monies or the return of materials owed to the library by the signee of the library card.
  2. Renewals – You may renew most materials up to two times, unless another borrower has placed a request on the material. This includes using the renewal function and/or checking materials in and checking out again. You may renew materials by contacting us in person or over the phone, using a Self-Check station, or by accessing your account online.
  3. Collection Fees – When materials or equipment are 35 days overdue or damaged materials or equipment are not paid for, we may turn over your library account to a collection agency. You are responsible for paying all collection agency fees. There is a $20.00 fee each time an account is turned over for collection. You will not be able to check out any material or equipment until your account is cleared.
  4. Lost and Damaged Materials or Equipment – You are responsible for all materials checked out on your library card. The parent or guardian signing for a minor’s library card is responsible for all materials checked out on the minor’s card, even if the minor has reached the age of majority. You are responsible for the replacement cost of any lost library material or equipment. Damaged equipment is the entire cost of the equipment whether returned to the library or not. If the equipment can be repaired to full usefulness, we may charge you only for the cost of repair. (See LOST/DAMAGED MATERIALS POLICY)
  5. Refunds – Refunds will be issued in cash or check for amounts that are $10.00 and under. Refunds for amounts that are over $10.00 will be issued in check only.
    1. For cash refunds the patron will need to go to the Business Office on the second floor of the library from Monday through Friday between the hours of 10:00 am and 5:00 pm.
    2. For refunds that will be a check, we will issue refunds following the next regularly scheduled Board meeting.
    3. We will issue refunds over $10.00 via check or crediting your library account following the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. If issued refund checks are not cashed or do not clear the bank within 6 months of the issue date, the funds will be considered a donation to the library.
  6. Interlibrary Loans – The library may borrow materials from another library in Wyoming or from libraries across the United States via interlibrary loan (ILL).
    1. There is a $2.00 fee for ILL requests.
    2. You may place requests using your account online or at any public service desk.
    3. Fees charged by the loaning library are your responsibility; this may include overdue fees.
    4. The limit of outstanding requests and checked out interlibrary loan materials is eight, excluding magazine and journal articles.
  7. Copyright Law – The copyright law of the United States (Title 17 U.S. Code) governs the reproduction of library materials. You are responsible for any copyright infringement for copies you make.
  8. Homebound Services – If you receive homebound services from the library, you are exempt from the following policies:
    1. All materials checked out to a “homebound” library card check out for 28 days.
    2. There are no ILL fees.
    3. The number of items allowed per visit is determined by the library employee responsible for this service, except for DVDs and Blu-rays with a limit of eight.
    4. No DVDs that are shelved in the new section of the Audiovisual Collection may be checked out to a “homebound” library card.