POLICY

It is the policy of the Board of Trustees that patrons of the Farnsworth Public Library have the right to use the library materials and services without being unduly disturbed or impeded by other library users, and that patrons and staff have the right to a secure and congenial environment.

RULES

• Any behavior that disrupts or hinders public use of the library is prohibited on Library property. This includes, but is not limited to, loud or boisterous behavior, running , fighting, verbal or physical harrassment, and drunkenness.

• Consumption of alcoholic beverages is not permitted on library property.
  

• Smoking or chewing tobacco is not permitted in the library.

• Selling products or services, or soliciting donations, is not permitted in the library, except as part of a library-sponsored program.

• Circulating petitions, distributing leaflets, taking surveys, and other similar activities are permitted in the Library only when authorized by the Library Administration

• Animals, except for those to aid persons with disabilities, are not permitted in the library, except as part of a Library-sponsored program. Animals may not be left unattended on the library property.

• The Library is not responsible for personal belongings left unattended.

• Parents or other legal guardians are responsible for the behavior of their minor children in the library.

• The violation of federal or state laws or local ordinances will not be permitted on Library property. Theft, vandalism, and mutilation of library property are criminal offenses and may be prosecuted. The library reserves the right to inspect all bags, briefcases, backpacks, and other such items when the staff has reason to believe this rule has been violated.

• Failure to comply with these rules may result in the loss of library privileges.
  

Adopted by Board of Trustees
25 January 2001