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Library Code of Conduct
Welcome to the Onondaga County Public Library. The Library is a place where people come to select materials, do research, study, read, or attend programs. Library users have a right to expect each of our facilities to be clean, pleasant and safe places.
- Please Ask Library Staff if You Have Questions or Need Help
- Please Be Considerate of Others and Respect Staff
Prohibited Behaviors or Activities:
- Failure to follow staff instructions
- Noise disturbing to others
- Ringing cell phones & electronic devices (silence them)
- Removing library materials without checking them out
- Taking library materials into the restrooms
- Any behavior that disrupts the operation of the library
- Animals, except service dogs
- Bare feet or chest
- Food; beverages, except at branch libraries offering beverage service
- Feet on furniture or walls or moving library furniture
- Gambling
- Offensive bodily hygiene
- Panhandling, petitioning, soliciting or selling merchandise
- Rollerblading or skateboarding
- Sleeping
- Spitting
- Staring at others
- Use of public restrooms for bathing or laundry; use of other public areas for personal grooming
- Abusive, obscene, or threatening language or behavior
- Alcohol, illegal drugs or smoking
- Exhibitionism, voyeurism or lewd behavior
- Sexual harassment
- Theft of or damage to library, patron, or staff property
- Violation of the Internet Policy, including display of obscene or pornographic materials
- Weapon Possession
Each Children’s or Teen area may have a separate Code of Conduct posted for using that space. Children of all ages are welcome but children under 8 must be with a parent, guardian, care provider or baby sitter at least 13 years of age. More information is available in the Library’s Safe Child handout and our Unattended Child Policy.
This Code of Conduct is established by the Board of Trustees of the Onondaga County Public Library. Failure to observe this code or to follow staff instructions will result in the loss of library privileges. Where applicable, charges under civil and criminal law will be filed.
Updated 4/2010
Last updated December 7, 2010