Rules of Conduct

While on Library property, the following are UNACCEPTABLE:

• Bringing weapons into the Library
• Damaging or vandalizing Library facilities, equipment or materials.
• Removing Library materials without properly checking them out.
• Abandoning, neglecting, or leaving young children unattended or otherwise violating the Children in the Library Policy.
• Harassing other Library users or Library staff, including physical, sexual, or verbal abuse.
• Possessing or being under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs.
• Eating, drinking, using tobacco products, or sleeping (over 10 minutes).
• Lack of protective footwear and/or shirt.
• Using cell phones in the Library in a manner that disturbs others.
• Using radios, televisions, telephones, or CD/tape players audible to others.
• Selling, soliciting or panhandling (approaching citizens or staff members with items for sale or pleas for donations).
• Distributing or posting printed materials or literature without prior Library Administration approval.
• Bringing bicycles into the Library. Skates of any kind, skateboards, etc. must be carried at all times.
• Blocking any entrance, exit, or aisle.
• Bringing in any animals except service dogs.
• Bringing in bedrolls, duffle bags, and other large luggage items.
• Improper use of restrooms, including but not limited to shaving, bathing, hair washing, and laundry.
• Being in the Library before or after Library operating hours without the written permission of Library Administrator or Assistant Administrator.
• Offensive bodily hygiene which constitutes a nuisance to others.
• Entering office/workroom areas unless accompanied by a staff member or with written permission of Administrator or Assistant Administrator.
• Using Library electrical outlets without permission from Library staff.
• Indulging in a disturbance of the public peace by loud or aggressive behavior, boisterous behavior, running, profanity, or abusive language.
• Engaging in any indecent or obscene conduct or making any indecent exposure of his or her person.
• Engaging in acts which are subject to prosecution under criminal or civil codes of law.

If a Library user chooses not to follow the Library’s Rules of Conduct, that user will be asked to correct the unacceptable behavior. If the behavior continues, that user will be asked to leave. Police will be called if the user refuses to leave.