• Disruptive and Other Problem Patrons
• Internet Policies
• Library Rules of Conduct
• Youth Policies
• Suspension of Library Use Privileges

Rules of Conduct

The following behavior is not permitted:

• Loud talking & laughing
• Obscene language and cursing
• Running, rough-housing, or throwing things
• Placing feet on tables or chairs
• Sleeping
• Fighting, real or pretended
• Smoking
• Eating & drinking
• Inappropriate display of affections
• Threats to others

Appropriate attire is required while in any HCPL branch. It is the policy of the library that all patrons, staff, and other persons on library premises shall be appropriately dressed. Appropriate dress, for the purposes of this policy, includes adherence to local requirements, as well as the wearing of some sort of shirt or top, and wearing of shoes, sandals, or some other form of foot covering. Anyone on library premises who is inappropriately dressed shall be asked to leave the library premises until they are dressed appropriately.

Soliciting is not permitted except in support of the Library and sanctioned Library activities. Soliciting includes:

• Selling items
• Begging
• Panhandling
• Circulating petitions
• Distributing printed material
• Conducting surveys

Patrons may not bring any animals, except those trained to aid the disabled.

Library business phones may not be used by patrons, excepting for brief calls of an emergency nature. An emergency will be determined by the Librarian on staff. Pay phones near the Library premises are to be used by patrons whenever practical.

Weapons of any kind are prohibited in the Library.

Suspension of Library Use Privileges

If the Library Director decides to suspend a person's Library use privileges, the patron will be informed in person if in the library, and/or the person will be informed by letter. A copy of the letter will be kept on file at an appropriate location. If the person has a Harrison County Public Library card, he/she will be blocked from Library use for the duration of the suspension.