Patron Rights/Responsibilities

It is each patron's responsibility to maintain proper standards of behavior in order to protect his/her individual rights and privileges as well as the rights and privileges of others.

The Shawano City-County Library supports the rights of individuals to :

  • Use the library without discrimination
  • Receive friendly, curteous and respectful service
  • Have free and equal access to information
  • Use the library without a threat of invasion of privacy

The Shawano City-County Library restricts certain activities that in the judgement of management constitute unacceptable use of the library.  If a patron continues to engage in the following activites, after being informed of acceptable use, loss of library privileges, suspension from the library, removal from the library and/or criminal prosecution or other legal action may result.  Unacceptable use includes, but is not limited to:

  • Disruptive behavior that hinders public use, such as loud or boisterous behavior, verbal or physical harassment, drunkenness, running, fighting, or grouping together
  • Illegal activities, including using library databases for illegal or criminal purposes
  • Activities that present health or security risks
  • Interference with the enjoyment of the library by others
  • Disruption of the normal flow of operations
  • Damage or alteration of library property, including library materials and technology
  • Violation of copyright laws
  • Violation of federal or state laws or local ordinances
  • Assuming the identity of another person

To ensure that children have a safe, productive and fun library visit:

  • Parents/guardians/caregivers, not library staff, are responsible for the safety and behavior of their chldren at all times while using the library
  • Children under 12 years old should not be left unattended in any area of the library
  • At the discretion of a parent/guardian/caregiver, chldren 12 years and older may use the library, unaccompanied, for a resonable period of time and following the patrons rights and responsibilities