West Bend Community Memorial Library

Patron Rules of Conduct:

Users of the West Bend Community Memorial have an expectation that the library will be a clean, comfortable, and safe place for selecting materials, reading, researching, studying, writing, and attending programs and meetings. To this end, the Library is responsible for establishing rules of conduct to protect the rights and safety of Library patrons, volunteers, and staff, and for preserving and protecting the Library's materials, equipment, facilities, and grounds.

Applicable Laws and Ordinances

We expect that all our library patrons abide by the laws of the United States and Wisconsin and the ordinances of the City of West Bend. We have instructed our staff to call the police and report any suspected violations of the law. 

Rules of Courtesy

• Behavior that disrupts or hinders use of the Library is prohibited.
• Cell phones and pagers must be silenced and telephone conversations by library patrons must be held outside of the Library.
• Interfering with other patrons’ reasonable expectations of privacy will not be tolerated.
• Any behavior disturbing to library patrons or staff, endangering other persons, or damaging physical property is not allowed.

Rules of Conduct

• Misrepresenting eligibility for services or identity is prohibited.
• Harassing patrons and staff is prohibited. Staring at or following others with the intent to annoy or harass them is not permitted.
• Smoking or the use of chewing tobacco or similar products is not permitted inside any enclosed area of the Library.
• No food or drink is allowed in the Library (except during scheduled events in the Story Hour Room).
• Unless approved by the Director or his/her designee, moving Library furniture from one area of the Library to another is not allowed.
• Parents and other legal guardians are responsible for the behavior of their minor children in the Library. Children under 7 years old may not be left unattended.
• Permission must be obtained from the Director or his/her designee prior to taking photographs, videotaping, or doing similar types of filming in the Library.

Library patrons are expected to follow all Library policies, including these rules of conduct.
Failure to do so may result in the loss of Library privileges.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Approved by the West Bend Library Board
March 4th, 2008
Updated by the West Bend Library Board
February 2nd, 2010

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Updated February 03, 2010