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Patron Code of Conduct Policy
The North Palm Beach Library’s Code of Patron Conduct was designed within:
Acceptable Behavior
Library users are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that does not violate the rights of others, and does not result in damage to Library property. The North Palm Beach Library encourages the following behaviors within the Library:
The North Palm Beach Library considers the following behaviors to be unacceptable:
- The framework of existing local, state and federal laws
- The American Library Association (ALA) Code of Professional Ethics
- ALA’s Guidelines for the Development of Policies and Procedures Regarding User Behavior and Library Usage (January 24, 1993)
- The Library Bill of Rights
Acceptable Behavior
Library users are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that does not violate the rights of others, and does not result in damage to Library property. The North Palm Beach Library encourages the following behaviors within the Library:
- Appropriate public attire, including shoes and shirts
- Appropriate use of Library materials, equipment, and property
- Parental responsibility for the behavior of any children using the Library
- Patron responsibility for personal property
- Respect of other users’ rights of access - both physically and intellectually - to the Library
The North Palm Beach Library considers the following behaviors to be unacceptable:
- Carrying a concealed weapon in violation of Florida Statutes 790.01 and 790.06
- Consuming alcohol or illicit substances
- Eating or drinking in non-designated area
- Engaging in disorderly conduct, unreasonably disturbing or offending Library users or staff
- Entering the Library with any animal, other than a service animal that assists a patron with disabilities
- Exhibiting threatening or aggressive behavior including voyeurism, exhibitionism, and stalking
- Leaving children under eight years of age unaccompanied by a caregiver at any time
- Physically assaulting or molesting any Library user or staff
- Smoking, chewing or dipping tobacco products
- Soliciting, selling, campaigning, posting of notices or petitions, and distributing of leaflets not authorized by the Reference Librarian
- Stealing of Library property or personal property of Library users or staff
- Using abusive, lewd, or obscene language toward any Library user or staff
- Willful destroying of Library property or personal property of Library users or staff
Contact Us
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Zakariya Sherman
Library Director
Email the Librarian
303 Anchorage Drive
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
Directions
Phone: 561-841-3383
Fax: 561-848-2874
Hours
Except Holidays
Sunday
1-5 p.m.
Monday - Thursday
9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday - Saturday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.