Policy Effective Date: 3/8/2020
Bulletin boards and display racks on library property are intended to allow community groups and individuals space to publicize information of general interest to area residents.
- Publicity for library affiliated programs and events shall take precedent over all other promotional items.
- The presence of a poster, brochure, flyer, or any other notice in the library does not indicate that the library either advocates or endorses the viewpoints expressed.
- Materials deemed, by the director or their designee, to promote discrimination and/or intolerance based on race, ethnic or national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, color, gender expression, or gender identity will not be accepted.
- The library may designate certain spaces, bulletin boards, and display racks for the display of materials related to specific types of publicity, including but not limited to spaces for employment opportunities, local business advertisements, etc.
- Local organizations and events may be given preference.
- Political materials may provide information on ballot issues only and must be non-partisan.
- Materials to be posted should be given to a staff member for approval by the director or their designee. Materials posted without approval may be removed.
- Materials may be removed from display based upon factors including but not limited to the limitations of display space, the timeliness of the material, the length of time displayed, and the relevance of the material to the civic, educational, informational, cultural, recreational, or vocational life of the community. The library reserves the right to remove any content from its property at any time for any or no reason.