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Hennepin County Library
Board Policy

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Section: LB3


CUSTOMER USE OF LIBRARIES

Tracking Record:
Date adopted: 5/16/1977
Date Approved: 9/26/2007
Review Date: 4/2010

Hennepin County Library promotes full and equal access to information and ideas, and provides an environment conducive to learning. Customers are expected to follow these guidelines when using the library:
  • Respect fellow library customers and staff
  • Allow others to use the library safely
  • Respect library property and safeguard your personal items
  • Monitor your children, keep them safe, pick them up before the library closes
  • Follow the Internet Public Use Policy
No person shall engage in behavior that disturbs others or interferes with library functions, including:
  • Any illegal, unsafe or other conduct that negatively affects other people in the library
  • Loud, unreasonable or disruptive noise or activity that disturbs others
  • Abusive or disrespectful conduct
  • Disruptive cell phone use
  • Eating food or having uncovered drink containers
  • Skateboarding on library property
  • Leaving children under age 8 unattended in the library
  • Violation of Hennepin County and library policies, including the Internet Public Use Policy
Failure to follow this policy may result in eviction from the library, and may include a trespass order/or arrest.

When necessary, the Library will refer inappropriate conduct to the proper authorities for legal action in accordance with Minnesota Statutes ยงยง609.541, 609.595, and 609.72.

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