Behavior Policy

The Glenview Public Library is a valuable community resource of materials, information services,and programs for the public benefit. Its doors are open to all regardless of origin, age, background or views. It is the library's responsibility to maintain an environment which is conducive to study and quiet conversation. In order to safeguard the public's right of access to the library, to ensure the safety of patrons and staff, and to protect the library and its resources, the Glenview Public Library has established the following general rules of behavior:

1. ANY MISCONDUCT OR INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR THAT DISTURBS OTHERS OR HINDERS THEM IN THEIR USE OF THE LIBRARY OR LIBRARY MATERIALS IS PROHIBITED.

2. ANY BEHAVIOR WHICH IS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS, SUCH AS NOT WEARING SHOES OR RUNNING IN THE LIBRARY, IS PROHIBITED.

3. LOITERING IN THE LIBRARY OR ON LIBRARY GROUNDS IS PROHIBITED.

4. ENTERING NON-PUBLIC AREAS OF THE LIBRARY WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION IS PROHIBITED.

5. EATING AND DRINKING IN THE LIBRARY OR IN THE ENTRYWAY ARE PROHIBITED EXCEPT DURING LIBRARY APPROVED FUNCTIONS.

6. THE USE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS IN THE LIBRARY OR IN THE ENTRYWAY IS PROHIBITED.

7. THE LIBRARY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR PERSONAL BELONGINGS LEFT UNATTENDED.

8. THE LIBRARY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO INSPECT ALL BAGS, PURSES, BRIEFCASES, BACKPACKS, ETC. FOR LIBRARY MATERIALS.

9. SOLICITATION ON LIBRARY PROPERTY IS PROHIBITED.

10. THEFT OR VANDALISM OF LIBRARY PROPERTY WILL BE PROSECUTED.

11. THE VIOLATION OF FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL ORDINANCES OCCURRING ON LIBRARY PROPERTY WILL BE PROSECUTED.

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Violation of these rules will be cause for removal from the library.

More detailed information on this Behavior Policy, as well as procedures for staff to follow when enforcing these rules, is available for examination in both the Adult and Children's Departments.

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Approved by the Board of Trustees: December 15, 1992

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