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Patron Code of Conduct |
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| 1. | Children 7 years and younger must be accompanied and directly supervised at all times by a parent or other responsible person over the age of thirteen years. | |
| 2. | Children 8 years and older may use the library unattended by an adult, subject to all library rules and policies concerning behavior, conduct, and demeanor. | |
| 3. | The following are not permitted on library property: | |
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* Weapons (except as permitted by federal or state law) | ||
| 4. | Use of Library computing resources (including WiFi) to display or disseminate sexually explicit or sexually suggestive (obscene/pornographic) material on library property is prohibited. | |
| 5. | Persons under the influence of drugs or alcohol are not permitted on library property. | |
| 6. | Theft, damage, or destruction of library property is a crime and will be prosecuted. Any person who defaces or damages library property shall be required to leave the premises. | |
| 7. | Unattended bags may be secured by staff and disposed of if not claimed. | |
| 8. | Shirts and shoes are required while on library property. Any person who poses a health or sanitary risk or whose bodily hygiene constitutes a nuisance to other persons shall be required to leave the premises. | |
| 9. | Any activity that is an infraction or crime under local ordinance, state or federal law and inappropriate behavior which harasses, annoys or intimidates other library users or staff is not permitted. Examples of such activity include but are not limited to: noisy, boisterous, or threatening activities, unnecessary staring, following another person, playing audio equipment so others can hear it; singing or talking loudly to others or in monologues, or any other manner which reasonably can be expected to disturb other persons. | |
| 10. | Interference with library employees in the performance of their duties is prohibited. This includes engaging in inappropriate conversation or behavior, sexual advances, and physical and/or verbal harassment. | |
Violation of these rules of conduct may result in removal from the premises and/or loss of library privileges.
Approved June 14, 2007 by the Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library Board of Trustees.
Amended October 8, 2009 by the Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library Board of Trustees.
Amended November 12, 2009 by the Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library Board of Trustees. Amended July 14, 2011 by the Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library Board of Trustees.
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