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1. Patrons shall be engaged in activities associated with the use of a public library while in the building. Patrons not engaged in reading, studying, or using library materials may be required to leave the building.
   
   
2. Patrons shall not consume food or beverages, smoke, use tobacco or tobacco products in the library.
   
   
3. Patrons shall not be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
   
   
4. Patrons shall not engage in any illegal activity while in the library.
   
   
5. Patrons shall respect the rights of other patrons and shall not harass or annoy others through noisy or boisterous activities, by staring at another person with the intent to annoy that person, by following another person about the building with the intent to annoy that person, by playing audio equipment so that others can hear it, by singing or talking loudly to others or in monologues, or by behaving in a manner which reasonably can be expected to disturb other persons.
   
   
6. Patrons shall not interfere with the use of the library by other patrons, or interfere with library employees' performance of their duties.
   
   
7. Any materials removed from the library must be checked out on a valid library card or through other standard library procedures such as interlibrary loan.
   
   
8. Patrons shall not deface or mar books, magazines, newspapers, recordings or other items of the library collection, nor shall they deface, mar, or in any way destroy or damage library furnishings, walls, machines or other library property.
   
   
9. Patrons shall not be permitted to enter the building without a shirt or other covering of the upper body or without shoes or other footwear. Patrons whose bodily hygiene is so offensive as to constitute a nuisance to other patrons may be required to leave the building.
   
   
10. Each patron shall be responsible for any fines, fees or other charges due in accordance with the library's standard schedules. Failure to pay these fines will result in a suspension of borrowing privileges.
    
    
11. Patrons shall not bring pets or animals into the library other than guide dogs for the handicapped.
    
    
12. Children 8 years old and under may not be left in the library without an accompanying adult (see Unattended Children Policy).
    
    
13. Cell phone use is prohibited in the Library. Patrons must turn off cell phones before entering the Library.
    
    
14. Abusive patrons may be referred to the Executive Director or the Reference Librarian in charge. If the patron continues to be abusive, the police will be called.