Patron Policies

Unattended Children

Parents should not view the library as an alternative daycare. Staff will not be placed in the position of supervising children except when in the scheduled library programs. Staff members are concerned when parents leave their young children alone or in the care of an older sibling or friend. They become bored and restless leading to disruptive behavior. Therefore, for the safety and protection of all patrons, the Daugherty Public Library District has developed the following policy.

  1. All children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult or a responsible adult caregiver at least 18 years of age.

2. Youth, aged, 10 and up, are welcome to use the library as long as their behavior is in accordance with the behavior policy.

3. Parents should be advised that if their children misbehave they will be told to leave the library.

4. Parents should realize in their absence they are legally responsible for their children’s behavior.

5. Children must be picked up by prior to closing Monday through Saturday.

6. Police will be called for children left waiting at closing time.

At the Daugherty Public Library District we understand during the school year that families with children in two different schools may have a conflict with supervising their young children, with Elementary School getting out a half an hour early than the high school. The library will make exceptions from 230 to 3 for those under 10 waiting for sibling other older siblings. It will strongly be encouraged by the library to enforce all children coming into library have a library card with a current address and phone number on file so that parent can be notified when a problem arises. If no phone is available the police will be contacted and said “student will be taken to the PlayStation until parent/guardian can pick them up all children entering the library from 230 to 5 will sign in at the circulation desk. Any child who is asked to leave the Library will not be allowed back with until parents come in to talk to the director. 

 
Visitors who do not follow these rules or regulations shall be subject to the following sanctions:
 
One the patriot may be asked to refrain from the offending activity if the patron persist in the offending activity or if the activity involves any illegal activity, viewing pornography, threatening patrons, or staff or intoxication, the patron will be asked to leave the library for the day the director or design, he may ask a minor to return with a parent
 
Two if a patriot continues to violate these rules or regulations or if the offending activity includes any illegal activity, viewing pornography, threatening patrons, or staff or intoxication the patrons Library privileges will be suspended by the Library Director or her designee. Further, the patron’s Library privileges may be revoked by the Library board of trustees upon notice and an opportunity to be heard by the patron
 
Three a patron who has had his Library privileges, suspended or revoked may appeal to libraries were to trustees requesting that the privileges be reins
 
For if a patrons privileges are suspended the patron and may not enter the library during the term of the suspension if the suspended patron does not enter the Library they will be or does enter the library. They will be asked to leave if the teacher refuses to leave the police will be contacted. In addition law-enforcement may also be notified in situations that warrant it. 

The Library reserves the right to limit, refuse, and/or ban any patron from using the library equipment and computers. Use is limited to patrons in good standing, i.e., all fines over $2.00 have been paid, all overdue materials have been returned, and lost materials have been paid for, and the patron has a current library card.

Anyone under the age of 10 must be accompanied by a parent or a legal guardian while using the library equipment or computers. The usage of equipment or computers is on a “first come, first serve basis”. All patrons shall log in at the circulation as prior to use. If a user has not logged in at the circulation desk, that user will be required to give up the usage. In addition, these rules apply to the library computer (non-internet) use.  Usage is limited to 2 1/2 hour blocks a day, however, it is up to the library clerk to allow the patron to continue to use the computer until another patron wishes to use it and there are no other computers available. The library staff is the only ones allowed to actually touch the copier. Patrons must have library personnel make copies for them along with faxing and scanning. Copyright laws forbid duplication of copyrighted software. The library may restrict the use of personal software on library computers.

In response to advances in technology and the changing needs of the community, Daugherty Public Library District endeavors to develop collections, resources, and services that meet the cultural, informational, recreational. and educational needs of the library district. It is within this context that the Daugherty Public Library District offers unlimited World Wide Web access to the Internet and its multitude of resources.

The Daugherty Public Library District is responsible only for data on our website. The Library is not responsible for the content, accuracy of availability of any external sites linked to these pages. The accuracy and currency of information from community and local governmental agencies is the complete responsibility of the originating agency.

Mission of the Daugherty Public Library District access to the Internet is compatible with the Library’s endorsement of the Library Bill of Rights, the Freedom to Read, and the Freedom to View statements from the American Library Association and with the Daugherty Public Library District’s Collection Development & Material Selection Policy and the Library’s Mission Statement. All Internet resources accessible through the Library are provided equally to all library users. The Internet and the available resources in its global electronic network has or maybe erroneous, out of date, illegal or considered offensive, controversial or sexually explicit. Parents or legal guardians, not the Library or its staff, are responsible are responsible for the Internet information selected and/or accessed by their children. Parents should let their children know if there are materials which they do not want him or her to use. Parents may wish to supervise their children’s Internet sessions. The user may not use the Internet for any illegal activity or place any material the Internet related to any illegal activity. It is also the responsibility of the user to respect copyright laws and Licensing agreements, and to assume responsibility for payment of fees for any fee-based service. Library staff will be allowed to monitor objectionable material on the Internet and will inform patrons when offensive material is in public view.
 
The use of personal electronic devices on library property prohibits the user access to any materials deemed by library personnel to be illegal or considered offensive, controversial, or sexually explicit that may or may not be subject to public view. Violator will be asked to leave the library premises. If violator refuse to leave, the police will be called to help escort the patron off property. If the patron has to be told more than once it is up to the director/library board to ban the patron from the library property.
 
Library staff cannot provide in-depth training concerning Internet, computer, jargon or personal computer skills. We may, however, be able to offer searching suggestions or answer questions.
 
The Daugherty Public Library District provides free unfiltered wireless (Wi-Fi) access for patrons to use their personal laptop, computers or other Wi-Fi enabled portable computing devices to connect to the Internet. By choosing to use the Library’s Wi-Fi service, the user agrees to abide by all relevant Library rules, regulations or policies, including but not limited to the Internet policy. 
The Daugherty Public Library is dedicated to providing access to knowledge and information through reading, writing, and quiet contemplation, providing patrons the right to use materials and services without being disturbed or impeded, and providing patrons and employees a secure and comfortable environment. The Public Library Act provides the Library Board of Trustees with the general power to carry out the spirit and intent of the Act in establishing and maintaining the library and providing library services and the specific power to “exclude from the use of the library any person who willingly violates an ordinance or regulation prescribed.”
 
The Board of Library Trustee of the Daugherty Public Library District establishes its conduct ordinance as follows:
 
Section 1.
A patron who engages in any activity which materially disrupts the use of library, facilities, collections, or services by patrons or materially disrupts the ability of the staff to perform its duties shall cease such activity immediately upon request by library personnel. Prohibited activities include, but not limited to:
 
a. Brawling or fighting
b. Disturbing assembly
c. Engaging in offensive, obscene, abusive language which may harass or arouse alarm, anger, or resentment in others
d. Also any action, event, or group of events that constitutes a violation of Federal, State, or Local Law
 
Section 2.
In such instances involving minors, identification will be requested and the incident may be reported to the parent or guardian.
 
Section 3.
If, following a request, the patron fails or refuses to comply or responds to the request in an abusive manner, he or she will be required to leave the library premises immediately for the balance of that calendar day. If he or she fails to leave, the police will be summoned.
 
Section 4.
Library personnel will record instances in which patrons are required to leave the library in and Occurrence Report maintained by the library for that purpose. Upon the third reported instance in which a patron is required to leave the library premises within a 30 day, the Library Director can borrow the patron for you so the Library premises for a period of 60 days. Parents are guardians of minors will be notified in writing after the recorded incident in which the minor is required to leave the Library and advised for the consequences of any further recorded incident instances the director will inform the Library board of such instances 
 
Section 5.
Parents wishing to appeal such action may do so upon writing written request to the board of Library trustees
 
Section 6.
In the event, a patron barred from the use of the Library attempts entry to the library during any such period of exclusion the police will be summoned and informed of the prior action
 
Section 7.
In the event, the patron persist in abusive conduct or disrupted behavior, following such a period of exclusion. The Director shall report to the board of trustees such conduct following prior exclusion exclusion, and the board will consider a long-term exclusion of that patriot or any legal action.
 
Section 8.
nothing in this policy is to prevent the Director or the staff of the daughter of the Daughtery Public Library District from requesting the intervention of the appropriate law-enforcement agency when a threat to life safety or Library properties considered probable
 
InIn order to allow all patrons of the Daughtery Public Library District to use his facilities to the fullest extent during its regularly scheduled hours, the Library Board of trustees has adopted the following guidelines. These guidelines are to be used as such and or not to be limited to the following:
 
One patron shall be engaged in activities associated with the use of the public library wall in the building
To patron Shell turn off cell phone ringer up upon entering the Daughtery Public Library District
Three appropriate use of the cell phones pagers and similar electronic devices as well as any other noise Shelbi such as loud conversation conversations, Shelbi governed by common sense and the courtesy of others using Library
For patron shall not steal, solicit panhandle, or loiter in the library on the Library process
 
Five patron shall not smoke or used tobacco or tobacco eat cigarettes and vape products on the Library premises
 
Six patrons shall not consume food in public areas of the library except in the context of Library program special events. This includes no drink around or near computers.
 
Seven patrons shall not be under the influence of alcohol or drugs on the Library premises
 
A patron shall not engage in any illegal activity while on Library preferences
 
Nine a patron shall respect the rights of other patrons and shall not harass or annoy through noisy or boisterous activities by staring at any or another patron with the intent to annoy that person by following another person around the building with the intent to annoy that person by blank equipment of the purse, the other can hear it by singing or by talking loudly to others or in monologues or by behaving in a manner which reasonably can be expected to disturb other persons
 
10. Patrons shall not interfere with the use of the Library by other patrons nor interfere with Library employees performance of their duties.
 
11. Any materials move from the Library must be checked out on a valid Library card.
 
12 patrons shall not deface or more more books, magazines, newspapers, recordings, or other items of the Library collection nor Shell they defeat Moore or any other way destroy of damage Library furnishing walls, machine, machines or other Library property
 
13 patrons shall not be permitted to enter the building without a shirt or other coverings of their of their upper lower bodies or without shoes or other footwear
 
A face coverings may be required in public spaces by all patrons or staff during a time such as a pandemic type situation therefore, everyone over the age of two must wear a mask covering their nose or mouth at all times the Library will have available mask
 
14 patrons whose bodily hygiene is offensive so as to constitute a nuisance to other patron, and Shelbi required to leave the building
 
14 at each patron and Shelbi be responsible for any fines fees, such as copies or faxes or other charges due in a coordinate with the Library standard policies failure to pay these cost will result in the suspension of borrowing privileges and computer usage
 
16 patron shall not bring pets or animals into the library other than those necessary for physical disabilities or service animals
 
17 page shall not use rollerblades Keeley‘s or skateboards anywhere inside the library or on the Library property situations involving patrons not abiding by these or other policies and guidelines will be handled at the discretion of the Library Director and staff by reporting on a Library occurrence report form

Patrons may reserve materials which are not immediately available for patrons use, but are in the collection of the Daugherty Public Library District/Illinois Heartland Library System. When the reserve materials are available to the patron who has placed the reserve, the library will notify the patron via phone, text or email (patron’s preference). The specific title of the material will not be stated to anyone other than the library patron who placed the reserve. The material will be held for the patron for a period of one week. If additional patrons are waiting for the material, the next patron will be called notified of the availability of the item, and the same procedure will be followed. If additional patrons are waiting for the material, the material will be placed back in to general circulation. Relaying of messages to the appropriate person in the household, and prompt retrieval of the material, are the responsibilities of the patron.

When patrons want material that is not available within the Daugherty Public Library District, we ask other agencies to provide. This is the process of interlibrary loan. Materials borrowed through interlibrary loan have a circulation period which is determined by the lending library, not the Daugherty Public Library District. We are happy to borrow materials from other libraries for patrons, but we ask that they respect the date by which those are those materials must be returned to their home libraries. When the Daugherty Public Library District is lax in returning materials borrowed through interlibrary loan, the library can lose the privilege of borrowing materials in that way for any of its patrons. It is crucial, therefore that materials borrowed through interlibrary loan be returned in a timely manner. Habitual failure to do so may result in individual loss of the privilege in order to preserve the privilege of other library patrons. If Daugherty Public Library District order materials outside of the system and there are fees for such services those fees may be passed on to the patron.

Materials borrowed via any mechanism are the responsibility of the library patron. Replacement cost is the responsibility of any patron who borrows and loses/damages any library material. In the case of children under the age of 18, it is the parents’/guardians’ responsibility to pay for lost or damaged items in accordance with the following schedule of terms:

1. Materials borrowed through interlibrary loan that are lost or damaged are charged to the patron according to the bill provided by the lending agency.

2. Replacement cost of any item that is lost or damaged beyond repair.

3. A processing fee of $5.00 will be added to replace an item. 

The Daugherty Public Library District has established, in addition to the schedule for lost or damaged items, the following schedule of fines for overdue materials as well as fees for other services provided by the Daugherty Public Library District.

Overdue materials

  • * All materials, excluding DVDs, are $.25 a day
  • * DVDs are $1.00 per day overdue
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Patron will be notified (phone call, text message, or email-patron preference) after materials are a week overdue. Get a second notice a week later, and a bill on the third week item is overdue. Patrons have the option to be notified in advance through emails/text messages when items are soon going to be overdue when they sign up for a library card. 

No Library patron shall possess any weapon or look-alike weapon within the library with the exception of law-enforcement officials. In addition, no patron shall threaten another patron with any weapon or look-alike weapon. The weapon is defined as any object that by its design and/or use can cause bodily injury or property damage.

A patron who is in possession of an illegal weapon shall be reported to law enforcement officials immediately by library staff and will be banned from the library for one year after which the patron may make a formal written appeal to the Board of Trustees to rescind the ban.

Exceptions to this policy may be made as determined by the Board Trustees after a written appeal