1. Any behavior that disrupts or hinders public use of the Library is prohibited on Library property. This includes, but is not limited to, loud or boisterous behavior, verbal or physical harassment, drunkenness, running, and fighting.
2. Seating at Library tables, enclosures and chairs is limited to the number of persons for which the furniture was designed.
3. Smoking or chewing tobacco is not permitted in the library. Public eating is permitted only when specifically approved as part of a program in Library meeting rooms.
4. Bicycles are not permitted in any Library public area or entryway. Roller-skating and skateboarding are not permitted in the Library. Wagons and strollers may not be left obstructing a corridor, hallway, aisle, entry or exit.
5. Taking surveys, circulating petitions, distributing leaflets, and other similar activities are permitted in the Library only when authorized by the Library Administration.
6. 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 property.
7. Parents or other legal guardians are responsible for the behavior of their minor children in the Library.
8. The violation of federal or state laws or local ordinances will not be permitted on Library property, and the Library reserves the right to inform the proper authorities of any violations. Theft, vandalism, and mutilation of library property are criminal offenses and may be prosecuted. The Library reserves the right to inspect all bags briefcases, backpacks, and other such items when the staff has reason to believe that this rule has been violated. The Library is not responsible for personal belongings left unattended.
9. Consumption of alcoholic beverages is not permitted on Library property, except as part of a Library sponsored program authorized by the Library Administration.
10. Failure to comply with these rules may result in the loss of Library use privileges.
