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Objective

 The Palestine Public Library District shall provide materials and services for the educational, cultural, and recreational requirements of the community, recognizing diverse and special needs without discrimination.  As a social institution, the library also exists to bring people together both in groups and in understanding.  The library shall vigorously promote its function in the community, provide full access to a broad variety of material and information, including that beyond the local collection, and function with efficiency and courtesy to provide a pleasant environment.  The library shall welcome cooperation with other community organizations and institutions to further these goals. 

Library Bill of Rights

 

The American Library Associations affirms that all libraries are forums for information and ideas, and that the following basic policies should guide their services.

 

1.  Books and other library resources should be provided for the interest, information, and enlightenment of all people of the community the library serves.  Materials should not be excluded because of the origin, background, or views of those contributing to their creation.

2.  Libraries should provide materials  and information presenting all points of view on current and historical issues.  Materials should bot be proscribed or removed because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval.

3.  Libraries should challenge censorship in the fulfillment of their responsibility to provide information and enlightenment.

4.  Libraries should cooperate with all persons and groups concerned with resisting abridgment of free expression and free access to ideas.

5.  A person's right to use a library should not be denied or abridged because of origin, age, background, or views.

6.  Libraries which make exhibit spaces and meeting rooms available to the public they serve should make such facilities available on an equitable basis, regardless of the beliefs or affiliation of individuals or groups requesting their use. 

 


Library Policy, procedure, and Ordinance

Policies & Procedures

Policies & Procedures are reviewed and produced by the Board of Trustees of Palestine Public Library District

Freedom To Read Statement

Patrons Rights of Material Selections

Professional Responsibility

Professional Standards

Materials Selection

Selection of Library Materials Procedure

Division of Responsibility- Board & Director

Relationship Description

Confidentiality Policy

Patron Privacy Outlined

Freedom of Information Act & Request Form

Requests for Public Documents Procedure and Form

Library Use Regulations

Rules for Library Use

Drug and Alcohol Free Library

No Drugs of Alcohol on Library Grounds

Bloodborne Pathogens Policy

Procedure to Protect from Bloodbourne Illnesses

Library Personnel

Duties and expectations of Personnel

Personnel Employment Policies

Description of Employment Proceedures

Travel and Expense Control Act

State Law on Travel Fees

Sexual Harassment Policy

Procedure against Sexual Harassment

Prohibited Gifts Policy

Guidelines prohibiting gifts to civil servants

Investment of Public Funds Policy

Procedure to Invest

Ethics Policy

Ethical guidelines for Public Entities

Bylaws of the Board of Trustees

Guidelines for the Board


Ordinances

Ordinances are produced and passed by the Board of Trustees of Palestine Public Library District

Board Meeting Date Ordinance

Meeting Date Ordinance 22-2; FY22-23


Patron Conduct Ordinance

Patron Responsibility


Financial Ordinances

Financial Ordinances are produced and passed by the Board of Trustees of Palestine Public Library District

Tentative Budget and Appropriation

FY 20-21


Budget and App. Ord. Public Hearing Notice

Public Notice

Building & Maint. Fund Levy

Ordinance 20-3


Building & Maint. Fund Levy Public Notice

Public Notice

Levy Ordinance with Certificates

Ordinance

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