General Archives - Tolono Public Library District

Volunteer Policy

Purpose The Tolono Public Library District “Library” recognizes that volunteers are essential to the success of any public library. They help the Library maximize its financial resources by performing various tasks that supplement paid staff efforts and foster strong relationships with community groups and organizations, contributing their time, energy, talents, and fresh perspectives. Volunteer opportunities […]

Social Media Comment and Terms of Use Policy

Comments containing any of the following content will not be permitted on the Tolono Public Library District’s social media sites and are subject to removal and/or restriction by the Library Director or his/her designees: A comment posted by a member of the public on any Tolono Public Library District social media site is the opinion […]

Harassment and Lewd Behavior Policy

Patrons and library staff have the right to enjoy an environment free from harassment, including, but not limited to, sexual harassment and lewd conduct. Harassment includes, but is not limited to, persistent and unwelcome conduct or actions. Sexual harassment includes, but is not limited to, unwelcome sexual advances, unwelcome requests for sexual favors, unwelcome physical […]

Service to Patrons with Disabilities Policy

The Tolono Public Library District complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (the “ADA”) and of alternative reasonable compliance to meet its requirements. Accordingly, the Library will take appropriate steps in ensure that communications with applicants, participants, and members of the public with ADA disabilities are as effective as communications with others; make […]

General Policy

I. Hours of Operation The Tolono Public Library District maintains consistent, posted hours of service during which all Tolono Public Library District services are available to patrons. Those hours are: Book drops are available for the return of library materials during the hours the Library is closed. II: Library Closings The Tolono Public Library District […]

Ethics Statement for Public Library Trustees

Public library Trustees are accountable for the resources of the library as well as to see that the library provides the bestpossible service to its community. Every Trustee makes a personal commitment to contribute the time and energy to faithfully carry out his/her duties andresponsibilities effectively and with absolute truth, honor and integrity. Approved by […]

ALA Code of Ethics

As members of the American Library Association, we recognize the importance of codifying and making known to the profession and to the general public the ethical principles that guide the work of librarians, other professionals providing information services, library trustees and library staffs.Ethical dilemmas occur when values are in conflict. The American Library Association Code […]

ALA Freedom to View Statement

The Freedom to View, along with the freedom to speak, to hear, and to read, is protected by the First Amendment tothe Constitution of the United States. In a free society, there is no place for censorship of any medium of expression.Therefore these principles are affirmed: This statement was originally drafted by the Freedom to […]

ALA Freedom to Read Statement

This statement was originally issued in May of 1953 by the Westchester Conference of the American Library Association and the American Book Publishers Council, which in 1970 consolidated with the American Educational Publishers Institute to become the Association of American Publishers. Adopted June 25, 1953, by the ALA Council and the AAP Freedom to Read […]

ALA Library Bill of Rights

The American Library Association affirms that all libraries are forums for information and ideas, and that the followingbasic policies should guide their services. Adopted June 19, 1939, by the ALA Council; amended October 14, 1944; June 18, 1948; February 2, 1961; June 27, 1967; January 23, 1980; January 29, 2019. Inclusion of “age” reaffirmed January […]