1. The library has areas for quiet study. Any person using conduct inconsistent with the purposes of the library, such as interfering with another person's use and enjoyment of the library or with the library personnel's performances of duties, will be asked to leave.

2. NO SMOKING in the library. NO FOOD OR DRINK in the library except in designated areas as authorized by the Library Director.

3. Library privileges may be limited for the following reasons:

• damaging library property;
• stealing library materials;
• harassing, either verbally or physically, any staff or patron;
• inappropriate behavior.

4. No animals shall be brought into the library, other than those assisting persons with disabilities, unless authorized by the Library Director.

5. Bicycles, roller blades, skates, and other similar equipment may not be used in the library or on the ramp at the entrance to the library. Bicycles must be left at the bicycle rack at the front of the building.

6. Running, pushing, shoving, and similar behavior is not permitted in the library.

7. Parents are responsible for the behavior and supervision of their children.

8. No user of the library shall enter a non-public area without authorization from library staff.

9. No solicitation unrelated to the activities of the Morse Institute Library may take place on library property.

10. Shirts and shoes must be worn in the library.

11. No playing of personal audio equipment such that it interferes with another person's library use and enjoyment

Please cooperate with library staff who must interpret and apply library rules and regulations. Your cooperation will help to promote excellence in library service.

1. Viewing of certain text and/or images in the library may infringe the rights of other patrons to a public space free from the display of materials that may constitute sexual harassment.

Library staff reserves the right to prohibit the public display of images and/or text, even though those images and/or text may not be offensive to an individual patron.

It is not permitted nor acceptable to:

•  Alter, tamper with, repair, circumvent, remove, or damage configurations, software, or hardware on library computers.
• Use library computer or Internet access for illegal, fraudulent, harmful, obscene or abusive purposes.
• Send any virus or harmful code to any third party.
• Attempt to or to break into or violate the security of any computer file, database, or network, or violate another person's privacy or access, alter, steal, corrupt or destroy any data.

2. The library assumes no liability for any damage to the user's data or equipment, loss of the user's privacy sustained while using library equipment or any damages, direct or indirect, arising from its connections to the Internet.

3. The library can make no guarantees with respect to the quality or content of the information available on the Internet. Not all the information on the Internet is accurate, current, or complete. Users are encouraged to evaluate the validity of information accessed via the Internet.

In accordance with the American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights and its interpretation pertaining to meeting rooms, the library does not limit use of the meeting room based on the subject matter or content of the meeting or on the beliefs or affiliations of the meeting’s sponsors.

The Library Trustees and/or Library Director reserve the right to disallow the use of a room for any purpose incompatible with the overall mission of the Library.

All meetings must adhere to the rules established by the Morse Institute Library. Failure to comply with the established rules may result in loss of future use.

Library space cannot be reserved for private functions.

There will be no charge for the use of the meeting rooms for town agencies. Nonprofit or for-profit/commercial organizations will be required to pay fees based on the fee structure. (See Meeting Room Procedures below.)

Permission to use the meeting rooms will be granted to adults only.

Use of the meeting room does not imply endorsement, support, or cosponsorship by the Morse Institute Library of the activities that take place in the meeting room or of the beliefs of the group using the meeting room. Groups or individuals using the meeting room may not imply that the event or program is sponsored, cosponsored, or endorsed by the library in any advertising or publicity.

All meetings and programs held in the library meeting rooms must be open to the public. No selling, solicitation, or taking of orders for future purchases may occur without written permission from the Library Director.

No admission fees may be charged for programs held in the meeting room.

• Meetings in the Community Room or the Lebowitz Meeting Hall must coincide with library hours unless permission has been granted and arrangements made to begin earlier or remain later.
• Meetings held in other areas of the Library (i.e. Study Room 1A) must always coincide with library hours.
• Custodial fees will be charged for before or after-hours use.
• Any publicity must be cleared by the Library Administration prior to publicity going to print. Publicity must clearly state who is sponsoring the program. Publicity must include a contact telephone number (not the library phone number). Library administration must receive final copies of any publicity.
• Any expenses (damage, police attendance, etc.) are the full responsibility of the organization using the Library facilities. The library is not responsible for the loss or damage of the organization’s property or the property of individuals in attendance.
• All programs held at the Morse Institute Library are to be free and open to the public.
• There will be absolutely no smoking or serving of alcoholic beverages (including beer or wine) on Library premises. The use of lit candles is also prohibited.
• A business or commercial entity cannot sell or promote its products or services on the Library’s premises.
• The Library does not provide special services such as the use of: a fax machine, computer, projector, copier, or laptop computer. Also, the library staff will not photocopy materials for the presenter or offer other office services.
• In addition, the Library should not be used as the mailing address for any group or organization.
• The fact that an organization is permitted to meet at the Library does not in any way constitute an endorsement of the group’s policies or beliefs.
• The Library reserves the right to cancel the use of the facilities as the result of an emergency. In the event that the Library cancels a reservation, a full refund will be issued.
• Decorations and/or displays must be limited to the tables or easels. Any other requests must be cleared through the Library Administration. Materials on display in the meeting rooms are not to be moved or rearranged.

• $125/hour or portion thereof
• $150/hour or portion thereof before or after library hours to cover room use and custodial fees

• $25/hour or portion thereof
• $50/hour or portion thereof before or after library hours to cover room use and custodial fees

• $25/hour or portion thereof
• $50/ hour or portion thereof before or after library hours to cover room use and custodial fees

• $10/hour or portion thereof
• $35/hour or portion thereof before or after library hours to cover room use and custodial fees

Availability:
Please contact the Library’s Executive Assistant for information on availability:
508-647-6525.

Amended by the Board of Trustees, Morse Institute Library on April 13, 2010.

• A copy of the emailed “Ready for Pickup” notification (valid only for the item or items listed)
• A phone call of permission from the cardholder (Library card number required at the time of the call.)

In order to maintain a safe and orderly environment for Library use, and to protect Library property, the following constitutes Library policy concerning the supervision of children.

• Parents, guardians, and caregivers are responsible for the behavior, safety, and supervision of their children at all times while in the Library and on Library property. Caregivers should be 18 years old or older.
• The Library staff is not responsible for the safety, care, or supervision of children of any age, whether in the Library or on Library property.
• Children 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times. They may not be left alone. During Library programs, parents, guardians, and caregivers of children 8 years and younger must remain in the Library.
• Children engaging in disruptive or other inappropriate behavior or language will be asked to leave the Library. The judgment of the Library staff prevails when requesting such removal, and Police assistance will be requested if necessary.
• Parents, guardians, and caregivers should be aware of Library opening and closing times and make suitable arrangements to meet or transport their children. If a child is left at the Library after closing time, the Police will be called.
• Children who do not have transportation home at closing time will be asked for telephone numbers of people who can pick them up. If transportation is not available within 15 minutes of closing, the Police will be called and asked to pick up the child(ren).
• Library staff will not transport children from the Library to any other location.

Approved by the Board of Trustees, Morse Institute Library – September 8, 2009