The Customer Conduct Policy encourages behavior that supports the Library’s mission. Those unable to comply with acceptable behavior may be required to leave. This policy is in force on all library premises including bookmobile locations. The Library staff is responsible for enforcing this policy.

Examples of unacceptable behavior or activity include, but are not limited to:

• Annoying, harassing, or threatening another person
• Physical, sexual, or verbal abuse of another person
• Carrying weapons unless authorized by law
• Intoxication
• Stealing, rearranging, defacing, or destroying Library property
• Interfering with free passage of others
• Disorderly, loud, or disruptive behavior
• Playing audio equipment loudly
• Soliciting, selling, sleeping, loitering, or campaigning
• Interfering with others’ use of the Library through poor personal hygiene
• Leaving vulnerable adults unsupervised
• Bringing recreational vehicles into the Library; such as: mopeds, bikes, scooters, etc.
• Riding recreational vehicles inside the Library; such as: skateboards, roller skates, etc.
• Bringing animals into the library with the exception of service animals
• Leaving bicycles anywhere other than the bike rack
• Being in an unauthorized area of the Library, or remaining in an area after closing
• Staying in the building when requested to leave during emergency situations or drills
• Eating or drinking except in designated areas; capped or bottled drinks are allowed except in areas where prohibited
• Using tobacco products in the building or Library vehicles
• Engaging in any activities while on Library premises that are not related to the proper use of the Library
• Loud and/or disruptive cell phone usage; all pagers and cell phones must be set on vibrate or off
• Violation of any local, State or Federal law, code, rule or regulation
• Not following the internet usage policy
• Not wearing proper attire

The Library staff may enforce this policy by:

• Checking bags
• Requesting identification
• Searching or removing unattended items

Board Approved 1-19-2006
Board Amendment 2-16-06