Patron Rules and Regulations

Behavior Prohibited by Rules

• Engaging in disorderly conduct, fighting or challenging to fight, or using offensive words to provoke violence.
• Using obscene or abusive acts and/or language
• Loud or disruptive behavior
• Rudeness to employees, other patrons or security personnel
• Indecent exposure
• Misuse of restrooms
• Physically, psychologically or sexually harassing staff or patrons, including but not limited to, staring at, inappropriately touching, following individuals around the library premises or interfering with the free movement of any person.

Actions Prohibited by Rules

• Parking under carport; stopping to let out individuals and picking them up should be brief to allow others the same courtesy
• Distributing or posting printed materials/literature that have not been approved by the Library
• Selling or soliciting for money or items or services
• Changing of clothes or bathing in the restrooms
• Removing Library materials from the premises without authorization through established lending procedures
• Abusing books, materials or equipment
• Eating or drinking: bringing food or beverages into the Library
• Smoking or other uses of tobacco inside the Library or within 25 feet of the Library entrance
• Possessing or consuming alcohol or illegal drugs or being under the influence of alcohol or drugs
• Not wearing shoes or shirts
• Bringing bedrolls, frame backpacks or suitcases
• Littering
• Loitering in the lobby, stacks, restrooms or parking lot
• Using the Library phone for extended periods (more than 3 minutes)
• Wandering from one area to another
• Putting feet or legs on the furniture
• Moving Library furnishing without permission
• Sleeping
• Playing cards or games of any kind unless approved by Library staff members
• Bringing animals or pets into the Library (except guide dogs or others approved by the Library)
• For traffic safety reasons, children should not wait in front of the Library or in the parking lot for their rides: parents are requested to park their cars and come into the Library to pick up their children. Children should notify the Library staff if they are briefly (5 minutes) waiting for a ride.
• Any illegal acts or conduct in violation of Federal, State or local law, ordinance or regulation
• Wearing headphones with the volume turned up loud enough for others to hear.
• Cell phones should be set to silent or vibration mode; users are to answer their cell phones in the lobby or in front of the building.