A library is a place that belongs to everyone. We have established basic rules of courtesy so that our facility is a pleasant place for all to visit.

You will be asked to change your disruptive behavior if your conduct or activities violate our rules. If you fail to change your behavior, the library staff reserves the right to require anyone who engages in disruptive or destructive behavior to leave the premises.

The library may also restrict privileges for a specified period of time or ban the individual from the library property permanently. Those patrons either barred from the library or refuse to leave will be subject to arrest by the police in accordance with IC 43-2-2 entitled “Criminal Trespass”.

DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:

• Possession of alcohol, illegal substances, or a weapon (except law enforcement) anywhere on library property

• Abusive, threatening or harassing behavior in any form

• Mutilation, defacement, or theft of library materials and equipment or the private property of staff or other visitors

• Selling, polling, soliciting, panhandling, or loitering on library property

• Intoxication or impairment

• Obscene, profane, or abusive language or acts

• Use of tobacco products inside the library, outside the library the products may not be used within 15 feet of the entry doors

• Strong odors or offensive body hygiene that interfere with or disrupt others from using library space




The Library Director and staff are responsible for upholding the library’s policies.