Library Behavior Policy

The Otterbein Public Library Board of Trustees and staff are committed to providing our patrons with a setting that is conducive to Library activities. Therefore, any person whose behavior does not support such a setting may be asked to leave Library property resulting in the loss of access to Library services.
The following is a list that includes, but does not limit, behaviors for which any individual may be asked to leave the Library or Library property:
a) Any behavior in which the actions of a person present an imminent danger to the life or safety of others on Library premises.
b) Any behavior in which a person is observed in an attempt to steal, deface, destroy, or damage Library property or that of another patron.
c) Any behavior which is inappropriate to the use of the Library building for the purposes for which it is legally constituted.
d) Any behavior which is disruptive to other patrons or staff.
e) Any inappropriate or illegal behavior including, but not limited to:
a. loitering, gambling, voyeurism, alcohol or tobacco use, possession of illegal substances, rollerblading/skateboarding, threatening behavior, theft, excessive noise, excessive displays of affection, and mistreatment/misuse of Library property.

The Library staff will enforce this policy. Persons who violate any Library policy will be asked to leave the Library premises or when appropriate will have the authorities called in accordance with 35-43-2-2. Any incident involving upset patrons or patrons violating policy requires that staff record the details of the event in an incident report.
[Adopted 3/2012]