The Amityville Public Library is chartered by the State of New York to meet the educational, informational, cultural and recreational needs of the community it serves. In order to ensure an atmosphere conducive to these purposes, the following rules, regulations and procedures are enacted by the Board of Trustees for the purpose of maintaining public order in the library facilities and grounds by all Library patrons, visitors and employees, as well as other licensees and invitees, in accordance with Section 262 of the Education Law of the State of New York.
The following are some guidelines which are designed for the comfort and protection of all people who use the facilities of the Amityville Public Library. Because the following activities interfere with the appropriate use of the library...
The following actions are prohibited; therefore, please do not:
- Leave young children unattended.
- Engage in disruptive behavior (interfering with other people’s use of the Library) or disorderly conduct (such as, but not limited to, the following list.)
- Harass people on Library property. Use loud, abusive or threatening language.
- Deface, destroy or tamper with Library material, property or equipment.
- Loiter or solicit on Library property.
- Put feet on furniture or sit on tables.
- Rearrange furniture.
- Have bare feet or inappropriate dress.
- Use audio equipment without headphones or at a volume level that is audible to others.
- Use cellular, mobile or portable telephones in the Library, except for the entrance lobby.
- Use photography, video or other imaging recording equipment without prior approval of the Board of Trustees.
- Smoke, consume alcohol, partake of controlled substances, or carry weapons.
- Bring open packages of food or beverages to the Library or consume same on Library premises.
- Bring animals into the Library unless necessary for assisting the disabled, or if the animal is being trained to assist the disabled.
- Bring skateboards, shopping carts, bicycles, etc. into the building.
- Distribute leaflets or circulate petitions.
- Use the Library for purposes of sleeping.
Failure to follow these guidelines and the directions of the Library staff will result in you being asked to leave the Library. Library personnel are authorized to contact the appropriate law enforcement agency to ensure compliance. These guidelines are extracted from the Library’s formal Maintenance of Public Order Policy, a copy of which is available on request.
Approved October 17, 1996 Amended October 19, 2000 Amended June 20, 2002 Amended November 20, 2003 Amended June 15, 2006, Effective July 1, 2006 Revised June 18, 2009 Amended 9/17/15 Amended 5/18/17