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PATRON RESPONSIBILITIES AND RULES OF CONDUCT

Approved by the Library Board, October 11, 1988, Revised April 4, 2000 and March 1, 2005

The right to the use of the Library is extended to all citizens of Highland, in keeping with the Library’s mission to provide access to information. In order to guarantee this right for all persons, anyone on Library premises will be expected to conduct him/herself in a manner appropriate for a public institution.  It is a patron's responsibility to maintain necessary and proper behavior standards in order to respect the rights and privileges of all patrons.

To protect rights and privileges, and encourage a safe and appropriate environment, the Highland Township Library Board has adopted the following code of conduct. No person on Library premises shall:

1. Engage in loud or boisterous conduct.

2. Utter profane, obscene, or injurious language.

3. Eat, or smoke, except in designated areas. Beverages in covered containers are permitted.

4. Willfully harass or annoy another person by behaving in a manner that can reasonably be expected to disturb others. Some examples would be:

  - noisy or boisterous activity

  - staring at or following another person

  - playing audio equipment so that others can hear it

  - displaying print or nonprint materials of an offensive nature to others

  - inappropriate physical contact.

5. Damage or deface public property, including Library materials, furnishings, walls and equipment.

6. Improperly remove Library materials or equipment (theft).

7. Loiter in the Library or on Library property.

8. Make solicitations for any reasons except in designated areas.

9. Be in a state of intoxication in a manner that causes public disturbance.

10. Remain in the building after regular closing hours without authorization.

11. Enter or remain in the Library without wearing a shirt or shoes.

12. Interfere with other Library patrons' use of the facilities or interfere with Library employees’ performance of their duties.

13. Interfere with other Library patrons' use of the facilities through extremely poor personal hygiene.

14. Violate any federal or state statutes or local ordinances.

15. Service animals only are allowed in the library.

Any person violating the above rules may be expelled from the Library and restricted from the use of library facilities. This action may be appealed to the Library Board of Trustees. Library employees will contact the police/sheriff if deemed advisable.