COLUMBIA COUNTY LIBRARY
Code of Behavior

Patrons shall engage in reading, studying, using library materials or similar activities associated with the use of a public library. Any person not so engaged may be required to leave the library premises.
Patrons are prohibited from engaging in any activity which constitutes an annoyance, disruption or distraction to patrons and the orderly and peaceful utilization of the library and library premises such as:

*engaging in loud or boisterous activities
*engaging in a course of conduct which alarms or seriously annoys another person and would serve no legitimate purpose; such prohibition to include the striking, shoving, kicking, un-permitted touching, or otherwise subjecting another person to physical
contact or attempting or threatening to do so.
*engaging in unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or
physical conduct of a sexual nature.
*making obscene gestures or using abusive language
*disturbing one or more persons by arguing, propagandizing or preaching
*playing audio or video equipment so that others are disturbed
*staring at another person or following another person about the premises such that the
other person could reasonably be considered to be annoyed or disturbed.
*eating or drinking in the building (except for library programming); smoking in the
Building.
*congregating, soliciting, sleeping, drinking alcoholic beverages or using illegal drugs
or possessing or using a dangerous weapon on library premises.
*rearranging library furniture or defacing, damaging or destroying library material,
equipment or property.
*sitting on or putting feet on library tables.
*entering the building without footwear as well as both upper and lower body covering.
*bringing any animals, with the exception of those assisting disabled persons and those
used in library programming.

Library personnel will enforce these rules. Patrons not complying will be asked to leave. Library personnel are authorized to contact the police if necessary.

Any patron who violates the Library rules and regulations may be denied the privilege of access to the Library by the Library Board of Trustees, on recommendation of the Library Director. Any patron whose privileges have been denied may have that decision reviewed by the Board of Trustees.

Adopted September 15, 1998, by the Board of Trustees of the Columbia County Library