RULES OF CONDUCT

The following activities are not allowed in or on Library property:

•     Playing of audio equipment so that others can hear it.
•     Smoking.
•     Carrying a weapon into the Library premises unless authorized by law.  Any patron authorized to carry a weapon must notify library staff that he/she is carrying a weapon in the library.
•     Bringing animals into the Library except those needed to assist a patron with a disability.
•     Misusing the restrooms (i.e. using as laundry or washing facility).
•     Leaving a child under the age of twelve unattended in the Library unless accompanied by a responsible adult ages sixteen or older.
•     Interfering with another person’s use of the Library or with the Library personnel’s performance of their duties.
•     Soliciting and Panhandling
•     Disruptive behavior includes: but is not limited to:
• excessively noisy actions, including loud cell phone conversations
• running and rough housing
• conversation that is disturbing to other individuals including profanity, threatening language and/or obscene gestures
• fighting
• using alcohol, or illicit drugs in any form on library property
• distributing literature, taking surveys, circulating petitions
• inappropriate displays of affection

Shirt, shoes and pants/shorts must be worn.

Library privileges may be limited for the following reasons:

•     Damaging Library property
•     Stealing Library materials
•     Physically harming staff or patrons
•     Excessively overdue materials
•     Physical or Verbal Harassment

Procedures that govern the suspension of Library privileges are as follows:    First violation, patron will receive a verbal warning from the Library Manager.  The second violation will result in a written explanation of the library policy.  The third violation, depending on the severity of it, patron may be limited as to their library privileges or suspended from the library for a minimum of three months.  Penalty will be decided by the Library Board of Trustees.  Patron may be present at this meeting to present his/her case.  If no other violations occur after the first one, patron files are erased after one year.  If a patron is under the age of 18, parents will be notified when the second violation occurs.

On the premises of the Morrisville Public Library, federal, state and local laws and ordinances are applicable, including those related to "Public Order" and "Criminal Mischief" (NYS Penal Law, Arts. 145 & 240) and "Obscenity and Public Sensibilities" (NYS Penal Law, Arts. 235 & 245).

Adopted 12-23-93  Amended 3-16-10