Purpose
The Glenview Public Library (the Library) strives to create a welcoming and safe experience for all people who use the Library. To ensure that all people can experience the Library and Library-sponsored events without unnecessary disturbance, all visitors must behave in a manner that respects the rights of all users.
Policy
- Disruptive behavior is conduct on Library premises or at a Library program that interferes with the regular operation of the Library, unreasonably interferes with another person’s use of the Library or participation in a Library program, or creates a safety concern.
- For anyone who engages in disruptive behavior, the Library reserves the right to:
a. Require that person to leave the Library premises and/or Library program.
b. Restrict that person’s privileges for a period of time as herein specified.
c. Ban that person from the Library either for a period of time, as herein specified, or permanently. - Library staff, in their sole discretion, may provide a person who violates any provision of this policy with a warning and an opportunity to cease the violating conduct before requiring the person to leave Library premises and/or a Library program.
- In the event more serious violations of this policy occur, the Executive Library Director may also impose restrictions or suspension of library privileges and may ban the individual from the Library premises and/or Library programs for a period of one day up to one year. The Library Board may ban an individual from the Library premises and/or Library programs for a period exceeding one year.
- Violations of this policy that are also violations of federal, state, or local law may be referred to law enforcement and result in arrest and prosecution under those laws.
- Individuals who have been banned or whose privileges are suspended for more than 30 days may appeal the suspension or ban by sending a written appeal letter to the Library Board. The appeal should be mailed or emailed to the Library Board The Library Board will consider the appeal at a future Board meeting. The individual appealing the ban or suspension will be informed of the date and time of the Board meeting when the appeal will be considered. The decision of the Library Board is final.
Board of Trustees Glenview Public Library
1930 Glenview Rd
Glenview, Il 60025-2848
boardoftrustees@glenviewpl.org
Guidelines
- Behaviors or activities that are illegal and or threaten the safety and wellbeing of any individual on the Library premises and/or at a Library program are prohibited. Examples of behaviors that fall under this category include but are not limited to:
- Engaging in any activity in violation of federal, state, local, or other applicable law.
- Bringing firearms or other dangerous weapons of any type (except by law enforcement officers) onto Library premises and/or to a Library program.
- Verbally, physically, or otherwise threatening, harassing, or discriminating against another person, volunteer, or staff member, including stalking, staring, following, taking unwanted photographs, videos, lurking, making suggestive remarks, offensive touching, or engaging in harassment or discrimination based on an individual’s actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
- Using, selling, or possessing alcohol (except when approved by the Library Board for a Library-related event), marijuana, or illegal drugs on Library premises and/or at a Library program is prohibited.
- Using Library equipment to conduct illegal activity, access illegal materials, or exhibit materials considered obscene by local community standards as defined in Sec. 46-51of Municipal Code Village of Glenview, Illinois.
- Engaging in obscene acts or sex acts or indecent exposure.
- Leaving any young child aged 7 or under in the Library without supervision by the child’s parent or legal guardian or by a responsible caregiver who is at least 13 years of age and who has been approved by the young child’s parent or legal guardian.
- Running, pushing, shoving, throwing things, challenging to fight, or fighting.
- Refusing to leave the building after being asked to leave by Library staff for any rule or policy violation.
- Entering or attempting to enter the Library premises and/or Library program while suspended or banned.
- Trespassing in nonpublic areas, being in the Library without permission, or being unaccompanied by an authorized Library employee before or after operating hours or camping on Library property.
- Bringing recreational or sporting equipment into the Library, including but not limited to bicycles, scooters, skateboards, roller skates, or roller blades.
- Actions that disrupt the comfort, safety, or quiet enjoyment of the Library and Library-sponsored events are not allowed. Examples of behaviors that fall under this category include but are not limited to:
- Using a cell phone or mobile device in a way that is disruptive to others.
- Entering the Library barefooted, without a shirt, or with offensive body odor or lacking personal hygiene.
- Entering the Library with strong, pervasive odors, including odors caused by perfume or cologne or being otherwise attired so as to constitute a nuisance to others.
- Unhygienic behavior such as spitting, clipping nails, walking barefoot or in stocking feet, or changing diapers in public areas
- Smoking, vaping, and using other tobacco or marijuana products inside the Library premises and/or at a Library program or within 15 feet of any entrance of the Librarypremises.
- Blocking aisles, doorways, stairways, elevators or leaving personal property unattended.
- Running power cords along the floor in areas where people walk.
- Bringing pets or animals, other than service animals necessary for disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, into the Library and/or to a Library program, except as authorized by Library staff.
- Lying on the floor/ furniture or resting feet (with or without shoes) on the furniture.
- Electioneering, or soliciting political donations, or signatures for petitions inside the Library or within 15 feet of any entrance.
- Selling and or soliciting for commercial purposes inside the Library or within 15 feet of any entrance.
- Selling commercial merchandise to promote library-related programs without prior permission from the Executive Library Director.
- Selling goods and merchandise by non-profit organizations inside the Library or within 15 feet of any entrance.
- Creating disruptive noises such as loud talking, whistling, screaming, or banging on computer keyboards.
- Using audio devices without headphones or with headphones set at a volume that is disturbing to others.
- Littering, bringing in garbage, articles with a foul odor, or articles which, alone or in their aggregate, impede the use of the Library by others.
- Utilizing the Youth Services Department either without children or without the intent to retrieve youth materials.
- Refusing to leave a computer after the session has been terminated or creating a disturbance while using Library equipment.
- Refusing to leave the building and or Library computers when closing or during an emergency evacuation.
- Refusing to vacate a Study Room without an existing reservation or after a session has ended.
- Gambling and participating in other similar group activities that are a disturbance to others.
- Parking vehicles on Library premises for purposes other than use of the Library.
- Behaviors or activities that may result in the damage of Library materials, facilities, equipment, property or resources are prohibited. Examples of behaviors in this category include but are not limited to:
- Stealing, damaging, altering, or using inappropriately, any Library materials, facilities, equipment, or property.
- Bathing, shampooing, or doing laundry in Library restrooms.
- Use of open flame or any burning/heating elements.
- Bringing in “carry out” food or eating meals in any area of the Library other than at the tables in the main lobby. For the sake of clarity, light snacks may be consumed elsewhere in the Library, except in the Youth Services Department.
- Bringing uncovered beverages into the Library.
- Manipulating or bypassing the Library’s computer systems or databases to override established limits or restrictions.
- Using another person’s library card and or library card number without prior authorization by the account holder for any purpose, including reserving for accessing computers and/or study rooms
Adopted by the Glenview Public Library Board of Trustees on October 16, 2008 Revised: November ,17 2011; November 15, 2012; March 17, 2022; October 15, 2026