Cameron Public Library

POLICIES

CUSTOMER BEHAVIOR POLICY  

The Cameron Public Library shall make rules necessary to ensure that customer behavior does not infringe on the rights of others.

1.        Patrons must respect the rights of others and may not engage in any behavior that disturbs other patrons.

2.        Patrons may NOT bring food or drink into the library.

3.        Smoking and other tobacco products are NOT permitted in the library.

4.        Sleeping is NOT permitted in the library

5.        Personal audio equipment, cell phones and beepers are NOT to be used in the library. 

6.        Patrons may NOT rearrange or abuse the library’s furniture.

7.        The library reserves the right to limit the amount of time any one patron may use a computer terminal (1 hour) or the microfilm readers (if others are waiting).

8.        Computer displays or printers may not be used for the public display of offensive materials from the Internet.  No public display of explicit sexual material or child pornography as outlined in Missouri State Statute, Chapter 573, Pornography and Related Offenses, Section 573.060 will be permitted.

9.        Groups sitting at tables or the reading lounge will use those areas for reading, not for social gathering.

10.   Patrons will be asked one time to reduce the noise level.  After that, the patron will be asked to leave.

11.  If there is a behavior problem, patrons may be asked to leave, parents of children may be notified, and depending on the individual circumstances police may be called.

12.   Children of elementary school age or younger should be accompanied by a responsible older person.  The library cannot be responsible for the care of unaccompanied children.  Parents are responsible for their children’s behavior in the library.

13                Gambling, card playing and other games are not permitted in the library.

14    Patrons may NOT use the library’s phones.  A pay phone is located in front of the building on the outside.

15    Patrons may NOT use the library facilities for other than their intended purpose, including but not limited to use of the facilities for day-care or drop-in activities, loitering, sleeping, bathing, personal grooming, etc.

16    Patrons wearing any attire or combination thereof, which does not include shoes and garments covering the upper and lower torso, worn by customers over the age of 12, shall NOT be permitted in the library.

17    The uninvited introduction of any animals except service animals, such as seeing-eye dogs and other assistive animals shall NOT be permitted.

18    Patrons are restricted to the public areas of the library.  Entry into any staff work areas not open to the public is NOT permitted.

19                Skateboarding, roller blading, bicycling or transportation on any other human-powered wheeled conveyance on Library property is NOT permitted.

20.  Patrons shall NOT interfere with use of the Library by other customers, or with Library staff’s performance of their duties.

21    Patrons personal belongings must be kept with patrons at all times, and must not take up excess space or impede access to services and materials.  The library is not responsible for personal belongings.  Unattended personal belongings will be collected and an effort will be made to identify and contact the owner.  If not claimed within a reasonable amount of time, items will be discarded.

22.                Offensive gestures or language including but not limited to hateful speech, racial slurs or profanities will NOT be permitted.

23    Sexual misconduct, including but not limited to acts of exposure, public masturbation, sexual harassment, offensive touching, sexual solicitation, are NOT permitted.

24.  No soliciting on Library property.

25    Patrons exhibiting signs and symptoms of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs will NOT be permitted in the library.

The Library Board and Library staff have the right and responsibility to protect the safety of all Library customers and materials and to maintain order on Library property.

Persons failing to observe any of the above rules will be asked once to comply.  The person will be asked to leave if the behavior remains unchanged.

A person may be denied entrance to the library building permanently or for a set length of time if he or she repeatedly or seriously disregards library policy.

The library should be a pleasant community resource for all citizens.  Please report any infractions of the above rules to the library staff so that it remains so.  Thank you.

updated Septemger 12, 2008
312 N. Chestnut; Cameron, MO 64429
voice phone: 816-632-2311 -- fax: 816-632-2969
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