Circulation Rules

Obtaining a Library Card

Your first Ruidoso Public Library card is free. 

Applicants 17 years and under must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to obtain their own card. If the parent or legal guardian does not already have one, these cards can be issued at the same time.

A replacement Library Card is $1.00.

A library card may only be used by the person in whose name the card is issued or the responsible adult in the case of minors with linked family cards.  If the card owner has difficulty getting to the library, call the Library Manager to see if special arrangements can be made.

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Checking Out Material

· Library members must present a valid library card in good standing or a valid ID.

· Up to 20 items may be checked out on one library card

· Books check out for three weeks

· DVD movies check out for one week with a limit of 8 movies per family and only 1 DVD for temporary card holders.  No more than two seasons of a series may be checked out to any one patron at any time.  (If a season has been checked out by a patron for a total of 21 days that season cannot be rechecked for 30 days.) 

· Audiobooks checkout for three weeks with a limit of 6 for a regular card and none for a temporary card.

· Magazines check out for one week.

Requesting Materials

· Items from the library collection may be reserved from any internet computer by accessing the library catalog, using your library card barcode number and PIN number as login credentials

· When a requested item is available, you will be notified by phone or email

· You will be given SEVEN (7) days after notification to pick up the reserved item.

· For materials not in the library collection, there is a purchase request form or an Interlibrary Loan request form that can be filled out with circulation staff.

· Different loan conditions might apply to items borrowed on Inter-Library Loan from other libraries.

Library Account Login

· Your library account may be accessed by logging in to your account.

· Your login is the complete barcode on your library card plus your 4 digit PIN.

· Your PIN is four digits and may be set with the circulation staff at the library circulation desk

Overdue Material

· A cardholder is responsible for all material checked out on their library card.

· Overdue material may incur fines and replacement charges if not returned by the due date.

Renewal

If no requests have been placed against a book or audiobook, they may be renewed only a total of 2 times, allowing the patron to have it for no more than 63 days.  DVDs and magazines can be renewed a total of 2 times, allowing the patron to have it for no more than 21 days.

Patrons can complete the first renewal online by logging in to their account.  

Second renewals can be done by any of the following methods:

· Call 575 258 3704 and have your library barcode number and details of the item to be renewed ready

· Come into the library

· Renewal will not be possible if there is a hold on the item or if the patron owes $10.00 or more in fines.

· Renewals will not be made beyond a second renewal.