Behavior

A leading community value is a comfortable environment for everyone to safely and freely enjoy the Estes Valley Library (Library). The Staff, Board of Trustees and local law enforcement share this value.

All persons at the Library are expected to observe the laws of Colorado, including criminal statutes pertaining to Disorderly Conduct, Trespass and Interference at Public Buildings, Disrupting Lawful Assembly, and Harassment. Section 18-9-117, Colorado Revised Statutes, Unlawful Conduct on Public Property, authorizes state entities to establish additional limitations and prohibitions regulating behavior on public property. Pursuant to that authority, the Library adopts the following rules:

BEHAVIOR AT THE LIBRARY

When you enter the Estes Valley Library, you make a commitment to act courteously toward all other persons here, to act respectfully with regard to the property of the Library and other patrons, to follow the policies and rules of this facility, and not to cause a disturbance that interrupts the use of the Library by others as a place peacefully to gather, learn and grow. By way of illustrating this standard of conduct, the following activities are prohibited at the Library:

Engaging in any behavior that constitutes a crime
Doing anything that could result in injury to yourself or others
Damaging property of the Library or of other patrons
Infringing on the right of others to use the library peacefully
Harassing or intimidating patrons or staff members
Engaging in rowdy behavior or loud or prolonged conversations or laughter, including use of cell phones, that can be heard by others
Using electronic devices with volume or ring tone loud enough to disturb others
Bringing animals into the Library except those required for disability aid
Loitering, soliciting or selling items without Library consent
Making disturbing noises, including loud or prolonged crying
Using Library or personal computers or other electronic devices to view pornographic or adult material
Sleeping on the floor or furniture
Failing to maintain a standard of personal hygiene (offensive body odor, bringing vermin-infested clothing and personal effects into the Library)
Bringing or consuming food or beverages except in areas of the Library where specifically allowed
Smoking or using smokeless tobacco or devices

Parents or guardians are responsible to see that their children observe these rules.

OPEN CARRY OF FIREARMS PROHIBITED

Pursuant to Section 29-11.7-104, Colorado Revised Statutes, and a resolution adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Estes Valley Library District, the open carry of any firearm or handgun is prohibited in the library building.

PANDEMIC GUIDELINES

In order to continue promoting the health and safety of staff and other Library users, we ask patrons to adhere to the following guidelines:

Patrons should not enter the Library building if they are sick or experiencing COVID symptoms, or have recently been in contact with someone who has a confirmed or suspected case of COVID.
When Health Orders are in place, face coverings, social distancing and all other sanitation behaviors must meet Health Order requirements. In the case where a patron cannot comply, building access will not be granted.

The Library staff will ask people who do not behave in accordance with these standards to correct their behavior or to leave the Library. The Library may request the police to assist with people who do not comply with these rules.

A copy of these rules will be posted at each entrance to the Library. Copies will be available for any person who asks for a copy and may be given to persons who are violating the rules.

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Please refer to the Patron Policy and Internet Policy sets for more information.

The Estes Valley Library Behavior Policy was adopted and approved by the Estes Valley Public Library District Board of Trustees on March 18, 2013, revised on September 21, 2015 and reviewed June 20, 2016,June 20, 2019 and revised May 16, 2022.

John Krueger, President Bill Gerritz, Secretary