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Patron Expectations
The Library has established the following guidelines with the intention of providing a safe and enjoyable experience for all library patrons.
While in the library, patrons are expected to:
- Treat people and property in a respectful manner.
- Monitor personal belongings.
- Monitor and regulate the behavior of their dependent persons and children, to assure that their dependents/children abide by these policies at all times.
- Talk in moderate tones.
- Wear appropriate attire. Shoes and shirts are required.
- Use each area of the Library appropriately, for example, the Quiet Reading Room is reserved for quiet reading and the Children’s department is reserved for children, their parents, guardians, teachers, and caregivers, and people researching children's literature.
- Use designated areas to consume snacks and covered beverages with secure lids.
- Follow library computer policies including always using headphones when listening to audio.
- Use the lobbies to conduct cell phone conversations.
- Park bicycles in the bike rack.
- Adhere to acceptable standards of personal hygiene.
The following are not permitted in the library or on library property:
- Tobacco, smoking, or vaping of any kind.
- pets or animals, other than authorized service animals.
- extensive personal grooming.
- solicitation of any kind.
- persons under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs.
- disorderly, disruptive, or boisterous conduct.
- threatening, harassing, or intimidating language or behavior.
- dozing, sleeping, or loitering.
- weapons or other items the general public views to be threatening.
Failure to abide by these rules of conduct may lead to a suspension of Library privileges.
Illegal activities involving the use of library resources may be reported to state and federal authorities.
The library reserves the right to respond to any and all conduct not expressly set forth herein.