Patron Behavior Policy
General Restrictions
Shoes and shirts must be worn as appropriate attire is expected.
Privileges may be limited for the following reasons:
There shall be no loitering on the library grounds. All patrons must leave the premises after closing unless they are participating in a prescheduled program or meeting.
Privileges may be limited for the following reasons:
- damaging library property
- stealing library materials
- physically or verbally harming staff or patrons
There shall be no loitering on the library grounds. All patrons must leave the premises after closing unless they are participating in a prescheduled program or meeting.
Activities Not Allowed
The following will not be tolerated in the Port Library at any time:
- The following will not be tolerated in the Port Library at any time:
- loitering or aimless wandering around or sleeping
- use of radios, musical instruments when disturbing
- other patrons
- harassment of staff or patrons
- obscene, profane or abusive language
- loud, noisy conduct or conversation
- abuse or misuse of library materials, equipment or building
- eating anywhere in the building or consuming beverages outside of the Schafer Room, if not part of a library sanctioned event
- the use of tobacco in any form on library property
- weapons, except by law enforcement officers
- animals, except assistance animals.
Unattended Children
Parents may not leave children under the age of seven (first grade) unattended in the library. Parents are responsible for their child’s behavior while in the library. Disruptive children over the age of seven (first grade) will be asked to leave the library building after receiving one warning.
Animals in the Library
Animals, except those used to aid persons with disabilities, are not permitted in the library, except as part of a library-sponsored program.
Animals may not be left unattended on library grounds.
A person utilizing a service animal or a service animal trainer may be liable for all injury and damage caused by his/her animal while within library facilities or on library grounds.
Animals may not be left unattended on library grounds.
A person utilizing a service animal or a service animal trainer may be liable for all injury and damage caused by his/her animal while within library facilities or on library grounds.
Beverages in the Library
Certain restrictions on where beverages may be consumed in the Port Library are necessary in order to assure a clean and healthy workplace, a proper environment for the library’s collection, and to avoid the negative impacts of pest infestation.
Therefore, all beverage consumption is limited to what is designated the Schafer Room, unless consumption is part of a library sanctioned event involving other parts of the library building.
Covered, reusable containers such as travel mugs with lids and bottles with screw-on or pop-up tops designed to minimize spills are preferred.
Unacceptable containers include, but are not limited to, aluminum cans, paper cups including those with plastic lids and straws, coffee cups with drink spouts and containers without lids.
Library staff members reserve the right to determine which drink items are acceptable.
There shall be no beverages at or near computer terminals or workstations.
Patrons are responsible for any damage done by their consumption of beverages in the library.
Therefore, all beverage consumption is limited to what is designated the Schafer Room, unless consumption is part of a library sanctioned event involving other parts of the library building.
Covered, reusable containers such as travel mugs with lids and bottles with screw-on or pop-up tops designed to minimize spills are preferred.
Unacceptable containers include, but are not limited to, aluminum cans, paper cups including those with plastic lids and straws, coffee cups with drink spouts and containers without lids.
Library staff members reserve the right to determine which drink items are acceptable.
There shall be no beverages at or near computer terminals or workstations.
Patrons are responsible for any damage done by their consumption of beverages in the library.
Cell Phone Use
Access to telephones is a desire of many who own cell phones, bluetooth devices and other means of personal communication. Using these inside the library building poses no problem when done in a considerate manner. However, should a patron’s call become disruptive to the desired library environment, they will be asked to continue the call outdoors.
Staff on duty will respond to complaints from other patrons regarding disruptive calls.
Staff on duty will respond to complaints from other patrons regarding disruptive calls.