Reconsideration
The Louisville Public Library is committed to providing access to a wide range of materials that reflect the diverse perspectives and interests of our community. If you have a concern about a specific item in our collection, we encourage you to speak with a library supervisor or submit a formal reconsideration request using the process outlined in our Collection Policy.
Challenged Materials
The Louisville Public Library and its Board of Trustees support and adhere to the American Library Association’s guidelines for public access to information as described in:
Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials
The choice of library materials by patrons is an individual matter. While anyone is free to personally reject the viewpoints expressed in books and other materials, they may not restrict the free choice of others. Shall a registered patron and a resident of Louisville or Superior object to an item in the Library’s collection they are encouraged to speak to a Supervisor.
- A request for reconsideration shall be addressed by the Library Director by completing and submitting a Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials form.
- Requests for reconsideration can only be made by individuals residing in the library's legal service area.
- A library resource cannot be reconsidered more than once every two years unless the library's policy specifies a longer period.
- Final determinations on reconsideration requests must be made public by the Board of Trustees.
- Library resources cannot be removed, discontinued, or restricted due to a reconsideration request until the final determination is public.
- Written requests for reconsideration are open records under the Colorado Open Records Act and not considered library user records.
Employees, contractors, or volunteers at a public library shall not face termination, demotion, discipline, or retaliation for refusing to remove a resource before it has been reviewed according to the library's reconsideration policy or for making displays, acquisitions, or programming decisions in good faith according to library standards.