Women's Health Resource Library

The Women’s Health Resource Library is a private library. The general public is welcome as our guest for the purposes of reading, studying, accessing the Internet, providing educational and cultural programming on health related issues and permitting the borrowing of materials. Those using the library and its resources have the right to expect a safe, comfortable environment that supports the use of all library services.

To better serve all library patrons, the Library Board of Directors has established certain rules to maintain an atmosphere that promotes these purposes, protects the library resources and facilities from damage and fosters the safety of all users and library staff.

These rules apply to all persons using the library building and its grounds and will be enforced by the library staff or designee. The library grounds include the library landing and parking lot. The library reserves the right to require anyone who violates these rules to leave the library building and/or grounds and to restrict such person’s privilege of using the library building and/or grounds.

Unlawful activities will be reported to the police, and when appropriate, violators will be subject to arrest.

General Rules for Library Use

Persons in the library building or on the library grounds may not engage in conduct that disrupts the orderly operation of the library, prevents the legitimate use of the library and its resources, unreasonably interferes with the use of the facilities and grounds by others, could result in physical, emotional or mental injury, could result in damage to the library facility, materials or grounds, is inconsistent with the purpose of the Library, interferes with the use of the library by others, intentionally or unintentionally creates an uncomfortable atmosphere for staff and/or patrons, or is illegal.

Specific Rules for Library Use

1. Persons in the library buildings or on the library grounds shall not:
2. Within the library building, talk or create noise loud enough to disturb the general use of the library by others. Cell phones may not be used within the library building. Audio equipment played inside the library must be used with earphones in a manner so as not to disturb other patrons.
3. Bringing in food or beverages from outside sources is strictly prohibited.
4. Smoke or chew tobacco inside the library building or on the grounds.
5. Block entry ways or create an obstruction or hazard for others within the library building or in the immediate vicinity of its entrances by such means as gathering in groups, lying or sitting on the floor, leaving personal belongings, or moving furniture.
6. Skateboard, rollerblade, ride a bicycle or run inside the library building or in the immediate vicinity of the library entrances.
7. Damage, steal, improperly remove or misuse library materials, equipment or furniture or deface or vandalize library property.
8. Load or install programs or software on library computers or to otherwise alter or tamper with library computers, computer settings or software.
9. Violate any posted rules, including computer usage rules and rules relating to lending of library materials.
10. Be barefoot or shirtless within the library building.
11. Bring animals inside the library building, other than those required for personal assistance or for library programs.
12. Interfere with the use of the library building by others through offensive odors, scents or poor personal hygiene.
13. Misuse restrooms for purposes such as bathing, shaving or laundry.
14. Solicit or advertise for any reason, except as permitted in advance by the library directors.
15. Sleep within the library building, except for young children sleeping under the supervision of a parent or other caregiver.
16. Leave children under the age of eight, or dependent persons, unattended and not in the immediate presence and under the supervision of a parent or other caregiver. The library staff is not responsible for childcare.
17. Fail to leave the library building promptly at its designated closing time.
18. Engage in obscene or threatening or harassing language or conduct, including physical and sexual harassment, fighting and disorderly conduct, stalking, or intimidating behavior. Inappropriate display of affection is also prohibited.
19. Be under the influence or in possession of alcohol or illegal drugs or engage in any substance abuse.
20. Possess or use weapons or dangerous objects.
21. Litter or engage in illegal behavior.
22. Move or rearrange any furniture or other assets of the library.
23. Using library-owned telephones for non-library business.
24. Entering into the Milbridge Medical Center from the library.

Thank you for helping to make the library a safe and enjoyable place for all to visit.