Rules of Conduct

In order to provide a safe and appropriate environment within the library, which facilitates the use of the library’s resources and services, it is necessary for basic rules of courtesy and responsibility to be followed by library users of all ages.

The following behaviors will result in eviction from the library building and/or suspension of library privileges:

• Assault (verbal Or Physical)
• Defacing And/or Destroying Library Or Library User Property (vandalism)
• Theft Of Library Property And/or Library User Property
• Creating Excessive/disruptive Noise
• Disruptive Behavior
• Loitering
• Use Of Profanity
• Trespassing (Remaining in the building when asked to leave or attempting to enter the building when under suspension of library privileges)
• Leaving Children Under Eleven (11) Years Of Age Unsupervised (Per West Bloomfield Township Code Ordinances Chapter 15, Article III, Section 15 – 56, Abandonment of Children)
• Unauthorized Use Of The Computer Network (Failure to comply with the Library’s Access to Electronic Information Policy)
• Unauthorized Use Of Library Facilities (Such as engaging in commercial/for-profit/fundraising activities on library property)
• Consuming Food And/or Beverage In The Building (Except in the authorized casual study room at the Main Library)
• Smoking Anywhere In The Building, On The Terraces, Under The Covered Walkways Or Within 30 Feet In Any Direction Of Any Entrance
• Not Wearing Shoes In The Building
• Bringing Pets Into The Building (Except service animals)
• Disruptive Use Of Cell Phones (Use of cell phones prohibited in quiet study rooms at the Main Library)
• Running
• Gathering Socially In A Disruptive Manner
• Acting In A Confrontational, Belligerent And/or Intimidating Manner With Library Staff And/or Other Library Users
• Failure To Follow A Staff Member’s Directions And/or Request

Library security monitors, staff and the West Bloomfield Township Police Department enforce these rules. Actions that violate state or local law will be prosecuted.

Library user identification, that is, name, address and telephone number may be requested.

A group of individuals that has been warned of disruptive behavior and/or excessive noise and continues to exhibit the behavior will be asked to leave the facility. Repeated disruptive behavior and/or other violations of the Library’s Rules of Conduct will result in the permanent suspension of library privileges.

Adopted by the Board May 9, 1984, Revised March 10, 1993, Revised February 14, 1996, Revised April 18, 2000, Revised September 13, 2000, Revised January 10, 2004, Revised November 10, 2004; effective February 1, 2005, Revised December 14, 2005, Revised August 9, 2006, Revised May 12, 2010.