ITEM NUMBER: 7.57 a-b
CHAPTER 8: Administrative
Management
CODE: Policy
COMPUTER ID: AMPRO-57
Title: Behavior in the Library Policy
Effective Date: 2-2002
Authorized By: Library Director
Date of Last Revision: 4-2022
BEHAVIOR IN THE LIBRARY POLICY
Purpose:
Marathon County Public Library has established this Behavior in the Library Policy to
ensure that library facilities are safe, welcoming environments, and provide equitable
access to materials and services for all library users.
Overview:
No individual may engage in inappropriate conduct on the premises of Marathon County
Public Library or when participating in library programs. Staff will use their discretion
and may ask patrons displaying inappropriate conduct to leave library property.
Minor violations of these rules will first result in library staff attempting to educate or
warn individuals about policies and enforcement. Repeated misconduct or severe
offenses (even in a single isolated event) may result in individuals being banned from
the Library for up to one year. Threats of violence or violent behavior may result in a
lifetime ban.
Examples of Inappropriate Conduct Not Allowed in the Library:
Basic rules of behavior, including:
leaving a child under age 8 unattended (Unattended Customer Policy, 7.59 a-d)
not wearing appropriate clothing as defined by state and local ordinances,
including attire mandated by public health agencies
smoking, including the use of chewing tobacco and vaping; all items such as
cigarettes, vape pens or chewing tobacco containers must remain out of sight
while inside the library building and on building grounds (Marathon County Code
of Ordinances, Sec. 9.05)
entering nonpublic (staff) areas of the library
ITEM NUMBER: 7.57 b
using the restroom inappropriately (No changing of clothing, washing, shaving or
other grooming activities or taking library materials into the restroom)
no animals, except service animals, per Marathon County Public Library Policy
7.62 a-c (Animals in the Library)
entering the library with bodily hygiene that is noticeable by others and causes a
disruption
possessing, selling, distributing, displaying or using any dangerous weapon as
that term is defined in Wis. Stats. Sec. 939.22(10) upon entering library premises
or using or threatening the use of any other object in such a manner that it may
be considered a weapon
use of alcohol or drugs on library property, or exhibiting signs of being in an
altered state upon entering the library
any disruptive behavior, including physical or verbal intimidation of others
any activity that can be construed as sexual in nature.
Basic rules of behavior, including:
soliciting
sleeping
not keeping the peace within the library
damaging or moving library property, including furniture and other fixtures
computers (Computer and Internet Access and Use, 11.21 a-d)
o A user accepts these rules before accessing the Internet through a library
computer. These rules include viewing pornography on either personal or
library owned device.
viewing of child pornography will result in banning and a referral to the
appropriate law enforcement agency (Marathon County Code of Ordinances,
Sec. 9.04 Internet Access and Use).
Law enforcement may be called by library staff at any time staff feels it is necessary.
Library staff are authorized to contact law enforcement in response to any inappropriate
conduct or in the event an individual refuses to leave the library when expelled. Law
enforcement may also be used to deliver banning forms to patrons, especially if law
enforcement is called to remove a patron due to a violation of any of the above
situations.
For the banning procedure seeBanning Procedure 7.57A a-c
CHAPTER 8: Administrative
Management
CODE: Policy
COMPUTER ID: AMPRO-57
Title: Behavior in the Library Policy
Effective Date: 2-2002
Authorized By: Library Director
Date of Last Revision: 4-2022
BEHAVIOR IN THE LIBRARY POLICY
Purpose:
Marathon County Public Library has established this Behavior in the Library Policy to
ensure that library facilities are safe, welcoming environments, and provide equitable
access to materials and services for all library users.
Overview:
No individual may engage in inappropriate conduct on the premises of Marathon County
Public Library or when participating in library programs. Staff will use their discretion
and may ask patrons displaying inappropriate conduct to leave library property.
Minor violations of these rules will first result in library staff attempting to educate or
warn individuals about policies and enforcement. Repeated misconduct or severe
offenses (even in a single isolated event) may result in individuals being banned from
the Library for up to one year. Threats of violence or violent behavior may result in a
lifetime ban.
Examples of Inappropriate Conduct Not Allowed in the Library:
Basic rules of behavior, including:
leaving a child under age 8 unattended (Unattended Customer Policy, 7.59 a-d)
not wearing appropriate clothing as defined by state and local ordinances,
including attire mandated by public health agencies
smoking, including the use of chewing tobacco and vaping; all items such as
cigarettes, vape pens or chewing tobacco containers must remain out of sight
while inside the library building and on building grounds (Marathon County Code
of Ordinances, Sec. 9.05)
entering nonpublic (staff) areas of the library
ITEM NUMBER: 7.57 b
using the restroom inappropriately (No changing of clothing, washing, shaving or
other grooming activities or taking library materials into the restroom)
no animals, except service animals, per Marathon County Public Library Policy
7.62 a-c (Animals in the Library)
entering the library with bodily hygiene that is noticeable by others and causes a
disruption
possessing, selling, distributing, displaying or using any dangerous weapon as
that term is defined in Wis. Stats. Sec. 939.22(10) upon entering library premises
or using or threatening the use of any other object in such a manner that it may
be considered a weapon
use of alcohol or drugs on library property, or exhibiting signs of being in an
altered state upon entering the library
any disruptive behavior, including physical or verbal intimidation of others
any activity that can be construed as sexual in nature.
Basic rules of behavior, including:
soliciting
sleeping
not keeping the peace within the library
damaging or moving library property, including furniture and other fixtures
computers (Computer and Internet Access and Use, 11.21 a-d)
o A user accepts these rules before accessing the Internet through a library
computer. These rules include viewing pornography on either personal or
library owned device.
viewing of child pornography will result in banning and a referral to the
appropriate law enforcement agency (Marathon County Code of Ordinances,
Sec. 9.04 Internet Access and Use).
Law enforcement may be called by library staff at any time staff feels it is necessary.
Library staff are authorized to contact law enforcement in response to any inappropriate
conduct or in the event an individual refuses to leave the library when expelled. Law
enforcement may also be used to deliver banning forms to patrons, especially if law
enforcement is called to remove a patron due to a violation of any of the above
situations.
For the banning procedure seeBanning Procedure 7.57A a-c
Related Content:
- Policy: Banning Procedure