Library Information
Policy on Posters
Revised and Adopted by the Library Board, June
17, 1992
Introduction
The use, by individuals and organizations, of the library's posting space in the library's lobby is not a right, but a privilege which is subject to review by the Board of Trustees.
Procedures for Posting
Posters should be left at the main floor public service desk or brought to the library administration office. Immediate posting is not always possible. Items usually are not posted more than two weeks before an event.
Items may be posted only by the Library Director's designee, who checks to make sure that the material meets the library's standards, and when in doubt consults with the Library Director.
Posters will not be returned.
The library assumes no responsibility for the preservation, protection, or possible damage or theft of any item posted. Posters that have been defaced are removed by office staff.
The library may limit the period of time any poster may remain on display. This time period will be determined when the poster is submitted. At the end of the specified period, the sponsoring agency may request an extension. Extensions will be granted on a space-available basis.
The library reserves the right to provide space on a long-term basis for announcements which give specific help to visitors or residents on a continuing basis, such as bus schedules, crisis services, etc.
Appearance of Posters
Posters should be concisely informative and have a "professional" appearance. They should not exceed 18" in height, with an 8-1/2 by 11 size preferred due to space limitations.
No box, receptacle, or canister may be part of any posting.
Content and Purpose of Posters
Posters must concern educational and cultural activities, events, and services available in the library's service area.
Postings about events for which a charge is made must indicate that charge on the poster.
The sponsoring agency must be identified on the poster and an address or telephone number given.
Unacceptable Posters
Posters will not be accepted which promote a particular religious, political, social, or other point of view (except insofar as they are limited to informing of a particular public meeting or service).
Posters will not be accepted which advocate the election or defeat of a candidate for public office, or which advocate an affirmative or negative vote for or against any proposition, whether political or otherwise.
Posters will not be accepted which advocate or solicit consideration of any product or item sold by any commercial charitable enterprise.
Posting's in Children's Areas
Posters deemed by the Head of Children's Services to be of special interest to children and their families may be displayed in the Children's Division, so long as they meet the same standards as those posted on the community bulletin board in the lobby. When in doubt, the Library Director will be consulted.
When office staff receive a poster which seems appropriate for posting in the Children's Divison, if the person submitting the poster is agreeable, the Head of Children's Services will decide if the poster should be placed there rather than on the community bulletin board.
last updated: 4/29/08