 | Patrons, while on library
property, shall be engaged in activities normally associated
with the use of a library. Patrons not engaged in
reading, studying, using library materials, attending library
programs, or other library-related activities may be asked to
leave the building.
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| Patrons shall not interfere
with the use of the library or other patrons, nor shall they
interfere with library employees' performance of their
duties. Patrons shall respect the rights of other
patrons and shall not harass or annoy others through noisy or
boisterous activities, such as:
* running in the building
* rearranging the library's furniture
* playing games such as tag and hide and seek, staring
at another person
* by following another person about the building
* by playing audio equipment so that others can hear it
* by singing or talking to others or in monologues so
that others can hear it
* by behaving in a manner which reasonably can be
expected to disturb other persons.
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| Improper conduct on library
property is prohibited. The following forms of conduct,
citied by way of illustration and not limitation, shall be
considered improper conduct:
* acting in violation of federal, state, or local law,
ordinance or regulation
* bringing animals, other than guide dogs for physically
impaired, or those used in law
enforcement or for library programming
* carrying weapons, except by bona fide officers of
government jurisdictions
* creating any loud and/or disturbing noises, either
personally or by using radios, tape
players, telephones, or other equipment
* eating or drinking, except in designated
kitchen/conference areas
* engaging in disorderly conduct
* gambling
* impeding access to the library
* leaving young children unattended by a responsible
person
* loitering, including but not limited to refusing to
leave at closing time
* misusing restrooms
* mutilating or defacing any library property
* possessing or consuming alcohol or illegal drugs or
being under the influence of
alcohol or illegal drugs
* putting feet or legs on furniture
* removing library materials from the premises without
authorization through
established lending procedures
* sleeping
* smoking or otherwise using tobacco products
* taking library materials into restrooms
* soliciting, selling, pamphleteering, campaigning
* using skateboards, skates, bicycles
* any other action and/or behavior which is in
contravention of the Rules and
Regulations Governing Conduct as set forth
herein
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| Patrons shall maintain an
acceptable standard of personal hygiene. Unpleasant body
odor which substantially interferes with other patrons' use of
the library is considered
unacceptable. Patrons whose bodily hygiene is offensive
so as to constitute a nuisance
to other persons shall be required to leave the
building. Such a nuisance shall be
deemed to exist where the hygiene is unreasonable under the
circumstances, and
substantially and objectively interferes with other patrons'
use of the library.
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| All briefcases, oversize handbags, carryalls,
luggage, packages, overcoats and shopping bags shall be
subject to inspection by library staff.
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| Library staff may, for good cause related to
any apparent breach of the security of the
library or any other apparent breach of these rules and
regulations, request a patron
to provide proper identification.
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| Staff will issue a verbal warning for any
improper conduct. Any patron not abiding
by these or other rules and regulations of the library shall
be asked to leave the library
premises. Library employees will contact the appropriate
police department if
necessary.
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| Theft of library materials will result in
arrest and permanent expulsion from the library.
Communication of threats, physical violence and/or sexual
offenses will result in
permanent expulsion.
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| Staff reserves the right to expel disruptive
patrons without a warning.
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| Library staff shall contact the police when
necessary.
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| Any patron who violates the library rules and
regulations may be denied the privilege of
access to library by the Library Board of Trustees, on
recommendation of the Library
Director. Failure to comply with established rules and
regulations may result in
suspension of library privileges, which may include:
* loss of borrowing privileges
* expulsion from the library premises for the day or
permanently
* arrest
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| Any patron whose library privileges have been
denied may appeal the decision to the
Board of Trustees.
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