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District of Columbia Public Library - Rules of Behavior
For the safety and comfort of the public and staff, and to create an environmentconducive for library business the following activities are prohibited on libraryproperty and facilities:Guideline & Penalties
Offenses1
st
Warning7Days30Days
90Days6Months1Year
1.
Smoking.
1
st
Repeat
XX
2.
Gambling.
1
st
Repeat
XX
3.
Fighting.
1
st
Repeat
XX
4.
Sleeping, lying, or placing head ontables or on the floors.
1
st
Repeat
X
XX5.
Distributing or posting printedmaterials without authorization from anAssociate Director of Martin Luther KingJr. Memorial Library or Assoc. Dir. Neighborhood Libraries, or the BranchManager
.
1
st
RepeatXXX6.
Trespassing in nonpublic areas, beingin the library without permission of anauthorized library employee before or after library operating hours and campingon Library grounds.
1
st
RepeatXXXX7.
Use or possession of illegal drugs or opened alcoholic beverages.
*1
st
RepeatXX8.
Entering the facility without wearingshirt and shoes.
1
st
RepeatXXX9.
More than one large and one personal bag not exceeding a total of 2 bags for each customer. The official Airportstandard “carry on” size 9x14x22” will beapplied to the large bag.
1
st
RepeatXX10.
Using library restrooms for inappropriate use, e.g., bathing,shampooing, doing laundry, changingclothes
.
1
st
RepeatXX
*
Such violations are generally more serious in nature & may result an arrest
Guideline & Penalties
Offenses1
st
Warning7Days30Days
90Days6Months1Year
11.
Any activity that interferes withcustomer or staff use of the library,including but not limited to:
•
verbally harassing others;
•
Use of obscene language;
•
Stalking.
1
st
RepeatXXXX12.
Excessive noise, including loud talk and music.
1
st
RepeatXX13.
Indecent exposure, sexual activity, or nakedness
1
st
RepeatXX14.
Animals, other than service animalsassisting persons with disabilities.
1
st
RepeatXX15.
Selling, soliciting or panhandlingunless authorized by Chief Librarian or designee. Authorized activities may notobstruct entrance to and exits from theLibrary.
1
st
RepeatXXX16.
Moving library furniture or equipmentwithout authorization from DCPL staff
.
1
st
RepeatXXX17.
Blocking library entrances and aislesor interfering with the free access to building and materials
.
1
st
RepeatXXX18.
Abuse of Internet Guidelines. (seeInternet Guidelines).
1
st
RepeatXX19.
Fraudulent use of other people’slibrary card or number for any purpose,including reserving computers.
1
st
RepeatXX20.
Stealing, damaging, altering, or inappropriate use of library propertyincluding materials, computer hardwareand software, printers, copiers, phones or other equipment.
*
1
st
RepeatXX21.
Carrying firearms and dangerousweapons of any type or items that could potentially be used as a weapon.
*
1
st
RepeatXX22.
Food and beverages in the followingareas, any designated special collectionarea, e.g., Black Studies Center,Washingtoniana, Children’s Illustrator Collection, and Computer Lab.
1
st
RepeatXX
*
Such violations are generally more serious in nature & may result an arrest
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DCPL Behavior Guidelines Matrix
The D.C. Public Library's behavior guidelines matrix shows the penalties for misbehavior in the library.
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I think that the stated policy is a good one, however, you should post them on each entrance, so that visitors can clearly see that you are indeed serious about maintaining a positive environment for library users.