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DCLS Library Behavior Policy

To allow all patrons of the Dauphin County Library System to use its facilities to the fullest extent during regularly scheduled hours, the Library Board of Trustees has adopted the following rules and regulations:

Patrons Shall:

  • Engage in activities associated with the use of a public library.
    Patrons not reading, studying, or using library materials may be required to leave the building.
  • Respect the rights of other patrons.
    Patrons shall not harass or annoy others through noisy or boisterous activities, by staring at another person with the intent to annoy that person, by following another person about the building with the intent to annoy that person, by playing audio equipment so that others can hear it, by singing or talking loudly to others or in monologues, or by behaving in a manner which can be reasonably be expected to disturb others.

 

Patrons Shall Not:

  • Consume food or beverages, smoke or use tobacco or tobacco products.
  • Be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
  • Engage in any illegal activity while in the library building.
  • Interfere with the use of the library by other patrons, or interfere with library employees' perform,ance of their duties.
  • Deface or mar library materials.
    Patrons shall not deface, mar or in any way destroy or damage books, magazines, newspapers, recordings or other items of the library collection, library furnishings, wall, machines, or other library property.
  • Enter the building without a shirt or shoes.
    Patrons must wear a covering of their upper bodies and shoes or other footwear. Patrons whose bodily hygene is offensive so as to constitute a nuisance to other patrons may be required to leave the building.
  • Bring pets or animals into the library.
    (Other than service animals for the physically or mentally challenged or for a scheduled library program.)
     
    Each patron shall be responsible for any fines, fees or other charges due in accordance with the library's standard schedules. Failure to pay these fines will result in a suspension of borrowing privileges.
     
    Any materials removed from the library must be checked out an a valid library card.
     
    Any patron not abiding by these or any other rules and regulations of the library may be required to leave the library premises.
     
    Library employees may contact local police if deemed advisable.
     
    Any patron who violates these rules and regulations may be denied the privilege of access to the Library System by the Library's Board of Trustees, on the recommendation of the Library Director. A patron whose privileges have been denied may have that decision reviewed by the Board of Trustees.
     

    Approved 5/21/1996 DCLS Board of Trustees


 
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