Reddick Public Library District

To make sure that everyone enjoys using the library, the following rules have been established and adopted by the Reddick Library Board of Trustees. These rules may be revised at any time.

The Library Director and authorized staff are responsible for enforcing patron conduct in the library and on library premises. Anyone found to be interfering with another's use and enjoyment of the library will be asked to stop the behavior or activity. If the behavior continues, the staff will ask the individual to leave the library. Failure to leave will result in staff calling the police for assistance.

To provide an enjoyable library experience for everyone, no person shall:

·         Possess alcohol or any other illegal substance or be intoxicated to the point of impairment of his/her mental or physical abilities.

·         Demonstrate disruptive, uncontrolled behavior or exceed acceptable noise levels.

·         Use offensive language or verbally abuse library patrons or staff.

·         Harass patrons or staff, or attempt to engage them in unwanted discussion.

·         Use a skateboard, scooter, or skates in the library or on the premises.

·         Present bodily hygiene that is distracting to patrons or staff to the point that it interferes with patrons' use of library resources or with staff work. 

·         Leave children under the age of eight unaccompanied at any time.

·         View sexually explicit, graphically violent, or otherwise inappropriate material on a public or staff computer screen.

·         Use the library facilities for other than intended purposes...bathing, sleeping and eating.

·         Use cell phones in the library.

·         Eat in the library or drink from open containers.

·         Smoke in any area of the library, including the outside porch.

·         Make unauthorized or inappropriate use of library equipment, including the telephone.

·         Destroy or deface library resources or property or that of patrons and staff.

·         Steal library property.

·         Trespass into any area closed to the public.

·         Enter the library without shoes or shirt.

·         Place book bags, briefcases, etc., where they block aisles or take up workspace of patrons or staff.

·         Bring animals into the library, except for those that accompany physically challenged patrons.