Community Information Display Policy

In keeping with the Lone Cone Library’s overall philosophy of providing access to a wide range of information sources, the Library provides limited space to display information about local non-profit events and activities. Programs and events publicized in the Library should be compatible with the Library’s purpose of providing educational, civic, cultural, recreational, items of interest, and information services to the community. All displayed and posted items must be in keeping with the mission and values of the Library and should be a benefit to the community. Library and government sponsored events will be given space priority.

Permission shall be given based upon the limitations of display space, the timeliness of the material, and the relevance of the material to the civic, educational, informational, cultural, recreational, or vocational life of the community. The Library will not display personal advertisements, petitions, solicitations, surveys, for-profit, or commercial materials. Political materials may provide non-partisan information on ballot issues and information on non-partisan races.

Authorization for displays and postings will be based upon the provisions of this policy and will not be based upon the viewpoint, beliefs, or affiliations of the non-profit group or the viewpoints expressed in the material. Displaying, posting, or distributing of any such material in the Library does not indicate Library or Board endorsement of the ideas, issues, or events promoted by that material.

Posting on Lone Cone Library social media will be done in-house. The Library may share flyers or posts from all partners (for-profit and non-profit) on social media as long as the for-profit individual/business has created their own advertisement. Lone Cone Library may create and post flyers and displays for non-profit groups and free information to post on our own social media.

Regulations:

1. All notices, displays, and free literature must include contact information for the person or group requesting the display. Staff will stamp, initial, and date the literature before displaying it.

2. All notices and free literature must be approved and placed on the display space by library staff. Items found posted or displayed without permission will be removed. All notices should be left at the Circulation Desk for staff approval. No materials shall be posted in the study rooms, restrooms, children’s area, Date Approved: 
conference room, or the multi-purpose rooms without a prior approval stamp from staff. Any such displays or postings will be removed.

3. Locally-oriented newspapers/magazines available for free distribution will be accepted as space permits.

4. Advertised events should occur within 30 days. Notices advertising dated activities will be removed as soon as the event is over. All notices shall be dated. Notices about services or events with no end date will be displayed for a period not to exceed 30 days.

5. The library assumes no responsibility for the preservation or protection of material posted, displayed, or distributed. Material will not be returned.

6. Only notices, flyers, posters, pamphlets, etc. that are sized 11x17 inches and under will be posted. Documents that are incomplete, inaccurate, disorganized, incorrectly formatted, or otherwise unprofessional will not be posted. Other sized items may be posted at the discretion of the Library Director.

7. Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations for community displays and flyers is strongly encouraged. The Lone Cone Library assumes no responsibility for materials that are not accessible.

Disagreements concerning any aspect of this policy may be appealed to the Library Director or the Lone Cone Library Board of Trustees.