 Kevin J. Gallagher
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Richard C. Bell
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary |
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Our Mission Statement To meet the information needs of the Middletown community.
To inform the Middletown community of the resources and services available.
To instruct the Middletown community on the use of resources and services available.
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for the Middletown Thrall Library
Persons doing any of the above will, after warning by library personnel or security guards, be asked to leave public library premises. Persons who persist in disapproved conduct or who refuse to leave the public library grounds or building when requested to do so will be held for violation of the adopted policies of the library board and subject to arrest and prosecution. |
Failure to comply with these rules may result in denial of future posting privileges. This policy is determined by the Library Board of Trustees and is subject to periodic review and/or revision at the discretion of the Board. Appeals may be submitted to the Board in writing. |
Failure to comply with these rules may result in denial of future exhibit/display privileges. This policy is determined by the Library Board of Trustees and is subject to periodic review and/or revision at the discretion of the Board. Appeals may be submitted to the Board in writing. |
Patrons interested in donating books to Middletown Thrall Library should speak with
the Director to help determine if the items are of possible use for inclusion in our collection.
 Middletown Thrall Library is providing Internet Access as part of fulfilling its mission of meeting the information needs of the Middletown Community. Internet use will be managed in a manner consistent with the Library's Rules and Regulations for Conduct which have been adopted by the Library Board of Trustees and are posted in the library. The library reserves the right to require all prospective users to attend an orientation class as a condition of the privilege to use the internet station. The library will establish procedures that will make internet stations available on a first come first serve appointment basis. The library reserves the right to limit the amount of time a patron may use the station per appointment and the number of appointments a patron may make per week. Patrons should bear in mind that appointment time limits include downloading and printing time. The library cannot control resources on the internet. Some sites accessible via the internet may contain material that is inaccurate, defamatory, illegal or potentially offensive to some people. While the library may attempt to prevent access to materials that would not be generally acceptable in a public library, it is technically impossible to prevent access to all resources that might be objectionable. It is the responsibility of parents and guardians to determine whether to place restrictions on their own children's use of the internet. Due to demands of staff time, staff assistance will be very limited. Patrons with information needs they cannot resolve on their own should ask to take advantage of the library's reference services including database and internet searching. The library reserves the right to establish fees for offline printing by patrons. |
 The library's meeting room and related facilities were planned primarily to be used for library sponsored and co-sponsored programs and activities. As a tax-supported public institution the library also tries to share these limited facilities with local non-profit community groups and organizations on as widespread and equitable a basis as possible for educational, recreational, cultural, and informational meetings and programs. Forms are available in the Director's Office. A completed application must be submitted at least 30 calendar days in advance of the requested date of use. No reservation will be accepted without the filing of a completed application. In all cases regular library activities, followed by groups located within the Enlarged City School District of Middletown, shall precede outside requests. Priority use for outside groups shall be granted on the basis of educational purposes to be followed by uses for charitable purposes. Except for the library and library related programs, groups shall not use the rooms for meeting more than once a month. (A limited series of weekly meetings may be scheduled at the discretion of the Director). Organizations and groups granted permission for facility usage shall insure adequate adult supervision is provided at all times. The presence of a library employee shall be required during the scheduled time of use. It is the responsibility of the library employee to arrange for access to the meeting room, to examine the room before and after use for discovery of possible damage to or loss of property, and to secure the room upon completion of use. The permit holder shall reimburse the library for the actual costs of such services by library employees if they are provided during times other than when said employees are regularly scheduled for work. Fees for such estimated costs may be collected in advance of the program. Permit holders shall be liable for any damages to library property, furnishings or equipment so assigned and designated for use. It is recommended that any damage to the property, including missing furnishings or equipment, be noted by the permit holder and brought to the attention of library employees on duty. Permit holders shall be fully responsible for the property and possessions of its members brought into the Middletown Thrall Library or on its grounds and will hold the library free of any and all liability for loss or damage to such personal property of the organization or its members as a result of or during use of the library. The permit holder shall indemnify and save the Middletown Thrall Library harmless from any and all personal liability including bodily injury to its attendees arising from the use of library facilities. In all cases of the use of library facilities by outside groups specific liability insurance is required in the following amounts:
A certificate of insurance must be submitted to the library as proof of the required coverage. Smoking is prohibited inside the Middletown Thrall Library. The fee for use of the meeting room at times other than regularly scheduled library hours is $25.00 per hour. The fact that a group is permitted to meet at the library does not in any way constitute an endorsement of the group's policies or beliefs. The Board of Trustees of the Middletown Thrall Library in its discretion shall be the final authority regarding the use of the room. |
Sec. 4509, Library Records Library records, which contain names or other personally indentifying details regarding the users of public, free association, school, college and university libraries and library systems of this state, including but not limited to records related to the circulation of library materials, computer database searches, interlibrary loan transactions, reference queries, requests for photocopies of library materials, title reserve requests, or the use of audio-visual materials, films or records, shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed except that such records may be disclosed to the extent necessary for the proper operation of such library and shall be disclosed upon request or consent of the user or pursuant to subpoena, court order or where otherwise required by statute. |
This page was last updated on October 23, 1999.
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If you have comments or questions regarding any of our public library policies, please address your
statments or queries to Kevin J. Gallagher, the Director.
