Code of Conduct

Any activity or behavior that interferes with another person's ability to use the library freely, or that interferes with the ability of library staff or volunteers to prefer their duties effectively is prohibited. Any activity or behavior that damages library materials or library facilities including unauthorized removal of materials, equipment or supplies is prohibited.

The Board authorizes the director (or staff member in charge in the absence of the director) to revoke, or restrict library privileges of any individual who violates this policy. The Board also authorizes the director (or staff member in charge in the absence of the director) to have the patron removed by the police and/or file charges against individuals who violate this policy when necessary.

Examples of activities/behaviors violating this code of conduct include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Concealed weapons
• Loud boisterous behavior
• Running in the building
• Abusing Library property, violating library policies
• Harassment of any kind including verbal, physical, unwanted conversation, impeding access to any are of the building or grounds.
• fighting on library property
• Using tobacco in any form
• Possession, sale, or use of alcohol or illegal substances
• Eating or drinking outside designated areas
• Sleeping in the building
• Using radios, tape players, cell phones, etc at a level that can be heard by others.
• Skateboarding, roller skating, etc anywhere on library property
• Using emergency exits when no emergency exists

The Library reserves the right to inspect all bags, purses, briefcases, packs, personal listening equipment, etc for library materials.