For the comfort and safety
of all our patrons, the following are NOT ALLOWED:
Eating or drinking in the
Library, except in designated areas
Improper attire, including
bare feet or chests
Fighting, harassing or
threatening patrons or staff
Making excessive noise,
talking loudly, playing audible music
Running, skateboarding,
jumping, throwing objects, playing in the elevator, stairwells, entrances, or
lobby
Interfering with another
person’s use of the library or with the library staff’s performance of their
duties
Use of cell phones, except
in the lobby or stairwell
Intoxication (NJSA
2C:33-2 Disorderly conduct)
Solicitation
Use of loud, offensively
coarse, or abusive language
Striking, kicking,
shoving, or other offensive touching, or threats to do so (NJSA 2C:33-4
Harassment)
Stealing library materials
(NJSA 2C:20-12,13,14 Theft of library materials)
Smoking (NJSA 2C:3D-38
Smoking in public places)
Leaving unattended
children in the library (NJSA 2C:53A-14,15 Negligence)
Damaging library property,
including damaging restrooms, defacing furniture and walls, removing pages
from books, destroying landscaping or outdoor fixtures (NJSA 2C: 17-3 Criminal
mischief)
Bringing animals into the
library unless they are being trained by a recognized companion-animal
training agency or school or are accompanying a person with vision, hearing,
or mobility impairment as a companion animal or unless they are part of a
pre-approved educational program being sponsored by the library (NJSA 10:5-29
Blind or partially Blind person accompanied by a guide dog)
Using the public restrooms
as a laundry or public bathing facility (NJSA 2C:33-12 Maintaining a nuisance)
Carrying weapons (NJSA
2C:39-5)
ALL ILLEGAL ACTS ARE FORBIDDEN
VIOLATIONS OF THE LIBRARY’S RULES OF CONDUCT
SHALL RESULT IN SUSPENSION OR LIMITATION OF LIBRARY PRIVILEGES.
Adopted by the Board of Trustees September 14,
2005