Checkout Policies
Cerritos Library cards may only be used by the cardholder to check out materials and are not transferable. This restriction also applies to family members.
Each patron is responsible for all materials checked out on their library card.
Checkout Limits and Loan Periods
Checkout Limits and Loan Periods
A total of 25 items can be checked out at a time.
A total of five items on a particular subject can be checked out at a time.
A limit of two audio-enabled book can be checked out at a time.
A limit of one STEAM kit can be checked out at a time.
A limit of one Tech Toy can be checked out at a time.
Items can be renewed twice (except for California State Parks Passes, audio-enabled books, STEAM kits or tech toys), if there are no holds on the materials.
|
Item |
Checkout Limit |
Loan Period |
|
Audio-enabled book |
2 |
21 days; renewal is not available |
|
Blu-ray discs/DVDs checkout limit |
10 |
7 |
|
Books on CD checkout limit |
5 |
21 days |
|
California State Parks Pass |
1 |
14 days; renewal is not available |
|
CDs checkout limit |
5 |
21 days |
|
Encyclopedias checkout limit |
5 |
21 days |
|
Instructional DVDs |
10 |
21 days |
|
STEAM Kit |
1 |
21 days; renewal is not available |
|
Tech Toy |
1 |
21 days; renewal is not available |
Holds and Interlibrary Loans
The catalog displays a “Request” link when an item is checked out. The item can be placed on hold by selecting the Request link and entering your Cerritos Library account/card information. Please note that books placed on hold can only be checked out by the cardholder.
The following items must be returned inside the Cerritos Library at the Circulation Desk and may not be placed in any of the bookdrops:
Interlibrary loans
California State Parks Passes
Audio-Enabled Books
STEAM kits
Tech Toys
Hold/Interlibrary Loan Limit – 4 items
Interlibrary Loan for non-Cerritos residents fee - $3
Failure to pick up Interlibrary Loan fee - $3
Returning Interlibrary Loans or Audio Enabled Books in the Bookdrop fee - $2
Failure to pick up a hold or cancel a hold request by the expiration date fee - $.50
Lost or Damaged Material Fees
Patrons are responsible for lost or damaged materials. Please call the Cerritos Library at (562) 916-1340 if an item you have checked out was already damaged when you borrowed it so that library staff can add a note to your account.
Patrons are required to pay the Cerritos Library the quoted price for each library item that they have lost, plus a $5 processing fee. Both the price of the item and the processing fee are non-refundable. No overdue fines are charged for lost or damaged materials.
The cardholder is billed for an item once it reaches the maximum number of overdue days. The cost of the item, plus a $5 processing fee, is added to the cardholder’s account.
Patrons must pay the quoted price for the item plus the $5 processing fee.
Replacement copies for items are not accepted.
No refunds will be given for lost or damaged items.
Damaged items will be kept at the Circulation Desk for one week for review.
Torn pages, bookmarks, missing booklets, damaged or missing covers or cases will be charged under the Missing or Damaged Items. If the an item is too damaged to circulate, the cardholder will be charged the cost of the item, plus a $5.00 processing fee.
Missing or Damaged Barcode/RFID $3.00
Missing or Damaged items $3.00
Lost or Damaged Park Pass Backpack $11.99
|
Item |
Maximum Overdue Days |
|
Book/Audiobook/CD |
67 Days |
|
Blu-Ray/DVD/Audio-enabled Book/STEAM Kit/Tech Toys |
10 Days |
|
Instructional DVD |
10 Days |
Water-Damaged Materials
Cost of item plus a $5.00 processing fee.
The Item will be kept at the Circulation Desk for one business day for review.
No refunds will be given for water damaged items.
Patrons are responsible for water damaged material. Any water damage found at the time of checkout should be reported to the Circulation Desk as soon as possible.
Overdue Fines
All Cerritos Library materials (except Blu-ray discs, DVDs, audio-enabled books, STEAM kits, California State Parks Pass, and Tech Toys) - $0.15 per day
All Blu-ray discs or DVDs - $2.00 per day
California State Library Parks Pass - $1.00 per day
Audio-enabled books, STEAM Kits, or tech toys - $1.00 per day
The total amount of fines on a Cerritos Library account must be less than $5 in order to check out materials. Overdue fines are calculated daily, including the day of return.
Renewals
All items, except the California State Parks Pass, audio-enabled books, STEAM kits, and tech toys may be renewed twice unless another patron has placed a hold on them.
Renewals on interlibrary loans are at the discretion of the lending library.
Items may be renewed by telephone by calling (562) 916-1340, in person, or online at library.cerritos.gov by logging into My Account.
Provide your library card number when renewing items over the phone.
Provide your library card when renewing items in person.
Once a patron reaches the renewal limit on an item, the item must be shelved for 24 hours before it can be checked out again.
Items are not transferable between family members once the renewal limit is reached, as a courtesy to other patrons.
Returning Library Materials
Cerritos Library materials may be returned inside the library or at the bookdrops in the following locations:
- Cerritos Civic Center, Bloomfield Avenue at 183rd Street, southwest corner of the parking lot
- Cerritos Park East, 13234 E. 166th Street
- Liberty Park, 19211 Studebaker Road
Audio-visual materials, such as Books on CD, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs may be returned in any outside bookdrop.
If you would like to check out materials on the same day you return items, please bring the returning items inside the library rather than placing them in an outside book drop.
Cerritos Civic Center Bookdrop
