Rules of Conduct

POLICY

It is the policy of the Board of Trustees that patrons of the Appleton Public Library have the right to use 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.

-- approved by the Appleton Public Library Board of Trustees 10/8/92

RULES

  1. 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, verbal or physical harassment, drunkenness, running, and fighting.
  2. Seating at Library tables, carrels and chairs is limited to the number of persons for whom the furniture was designed.
  3. Smoking or chewing tobacco is not permitted in the Library.
  4. Bicycles are not permitted in any Library public area or entryway. Rollerskating and skateboarding are not permitted in the Library. Wagons and strollers may not be left obstructing a corridor, hallway, aisle, entry or exit.
  5. Latex balloons are not permitted in the library at any time, because of their potential to cause severe allergic reactions in some people.
  6. Selling products or services, or soliciting donations, is not permitted in the Library, except as part of a Library-sponsored program.
  7. Taking surveys, circulating petitions, distributing leaflets, and other similar activities are permitted in the Library only when authorized by the Library Administration.
  8. Animals, except those used 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 Library property.
  9. Parents or other legal guardians are responsible for the behavior of their minor children in the Library.
  10. 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. The Library is not responsible for personal belongings left unattended.
  11. Consumption of alcoholic beverages is not permitted on Library property, except as part of a Library-sponsored program authorized by the Library Administration.
  12. Failure to comply with these rules may result in the loss of Library use privileges.
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