Approved by:
Board of Trustees

The Hall County Library System will provide an atmosphere in its facilities that is conducive to the appropriate use of library services and resources. Use of the library is intended to be for reading, studying, writing and listening to written or electronically transmitted materials and information. Other use is not permitted. The public is required to comply with the library system use and behavior guidelines.

A. The following actions are prohibited on library system property:

• Distributing or posting printed materials/literature not been approved by library staff.
• Selling and/or soliciting for money or items or services.
• Possessing or consuming alcohol or illegal drugs or being under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Smoking or use of tobacco products in library buildings or on library grounds.
• Consuming food or beverages that leave behind residue for staff to clean.
• Sleeping.
• Wearing clothes that reveal undergarments or inappropriate body parts.
• Wearing swim suit garments or wet clothes.
• Having bare feet in a library building.
• Placing feet or legs on furniture.
• Misusing or abusing furniture.
• Bringing animals or pets in the library except service animals.
• Any disruptive and disturbing noises created by persons, radios, tape players or other sound devices.
• Intentionally damaging, destroying or stealing library property or a patron’s or staff member’s property.
• Taking library materials into restrooms.
• Willful concealment of library property while on library premises.
• Playing cards or board games not provided by the library.
• Leaving children unattended who are under the age of ten or who require supervision.
• Leaving children or young adults (though the age of 17) on library property after closing time.
• Leaving bags or packages unattended.
• Changing clothes and/or bathing in restrooms.
• Weapons of any type unless patron has legal permit.
• Engaging in disorderly conduct, fighting or challenging another to fight, or use of offensive language that is likely to provoke violence.
• Sexual harassment of patrons or staff.
• Indecent exposure.
• Obscene or abusive acts and/or language.
• Display of obscene materials.
• Unauthorized access to non-public areas.
• Parking automobiles on library property when the driver is not using the facility.
• Use of cell phone in undesignated areas.
• Taking pictures without permission.
• Any other illegal acts or conduct in violation of Federal, State, or local law, ordinance or regulation.

B. 1. Failure to comply with the library system’s established rules and regulations for conduct is cause for exclusion from library property for the day, being or permanently placed on trespass or being subject to arrest.

B. 2. Communication of threats, physical violence or sexual offenses will result in permanent exclusion from the library and notification to law enforcement authorities.

C. Trespassers will be arrested and prosecuted.
* Concealment and removal of library materials is punishable under Georgia Code 20-5-54.

* Theft or damage to library property is punishable under Georgia Code 20-5-52.

*Use of library computer equipment to display obscene photographs or engage in fraud or other criminal acts is punishable under various Georgia and Federal laws and library staff will file a criminal complaint.