About the Library:
Rules of Conduct
Library users must not:
1. Engage in any activity in violation of federal or provincial law, municipal bylaw or library policy.
2. Physically assault or threaten violence.
3. Harass staff or other library users or use insulting or threatening language.
4. Leave children without someone who is responsible for their safety and supervision. Library staff is obligated by the Ontario Child and Family Services Act to call the Police or Children's Aid Society if a child is in need of protection.
5. Fail to comply with a reasonable staff request.
6. Cut, tear, deface, break, damage, or steal any library materials, equipment or property. Interfering with the designated use of computers and networks is also not allowed.
7. Create disruptive noises such as loud talking, screaming or banging on computer keyboards.
8. Disturb or intrude upon the rights of others to use the library.
9. Smoke on library premises or within 9 metres of library entrances.
10. Enter into staff areas, including staff workstations, desks or use staff equipment in public areas.
11. Enter library premises drunk or under the influence of illegal drugs.
12. Enter the library or while on library premises be barefoot, without a shirt, or with offensive body odour.
13. Canvas, petition or engage in commercial activity, including selling, soliciting or unauthorized distribution of circulars.
14. Move library furniture from areas so as to interfere with the use and enjoyment of the library by others.
15. Place feet on tables and chairs or sleep in the library.
16. Use roller blades, skateboards or other sporting equipment while on library premises.
17. Use washrooms for bathing, shampooing, doing laundry, or changing clothes.
18. Take library materials into a washroom.
Members of the public must open all bags, books and papers for inspection if requested by staff.
Animals are not permitted in library buildings, except in authorized programs or when needed to assist a person with a disability.
Violation of any of the above rules could result in suspension of library privileges including banning from all library locations, cost recovery charges, and/or prosecution under the Ontario Trespass to Property Act, R.S.O. 1990 or the Criminal Code.
