This policy applies to all visitors to all facilities and properties of the Bellingham Public Library. Parents or caregivers are responsible for the behavior of minor children in their charge.
Exclusion: a person is asked to leave the library and not return for a period of time less than one (1) month. Library staff person in charge may make the decision to exclude immediately or after consultation with other staff. The police are not involved in determining exclusions. An incident report is created.
Library property: at the Central Library, the property includes the entire block bordered by Central, Commercial, Lottie and Grand, not including the right of way. At the Fairhaven Branch the property includes the entire parcel of land surrounding the library, not including the right of way. At the Barkley Branch, the property includes the area directly in front of the Branch, not including the right of way.
Minor: person under the age of eighteen (18).
Trespass: a person is legally barred from entering any library property for a period of time ranging from one (1) month, three (3) months, six (6) months, one (1) year, or up to five (5) years. Under extraordinary circumstances, a person may be trespassed permanently. The person’s library card is deactivated for the same length of time as the trespass.
Person in Charge (PIC): If the incident originates at the Central Library: The Security and Information Attendant on duty is the Person in Charge. In their absence the Person in Charge (PIC) at the Help Desk is responsible. For incidents at the Barkley or Fairhaven Branch: the PIC is the staff member with the highest classification.
Title: 4.101 RULES OF CONDUCT
Code: 4 Public Services
Chapter: 4.100 Conduct
Type of Policy: Departmental
Date Developed: 20 August 2002
Date(s) Revised: 18 September 2007, 26 August 2008, 23 February 2009, 18 June 2013, 17 June 2014, 19 June 2018, November 16, 2018
Revised by: Pam Kiesner, Beth Farley, Rebecca Judd
Developed by: Julie Carterson
Approved By: Library Board of Trustees
Cancels: Section VI, Public Services Policies, Rules of Conduct
See Also:
RCW 27.12.290 Violators may be excluded