Community Relations
HELEN M. PLUM MEMORIAL LIBRARY
C-2 Petitions and Surveys
Adopted by the Library Board of Trustees, August 20, 2024.
Petitions
As a public institution, the Helen Plum Library must remain impartial in matters of local or national debate or controversy. For this reason, Library patrons or staff may not be approached for petition signatures while in the Library. Staff members cannot circulate or sign petitions on work time.
Solicitation may take place outside the Library, on public property, not Library property. Solicitations on public property adjacent to Library property:
- May not impede the normal business operations of the Library
- May not obstruct foot or vehicular traffic on Library property
- May not block entry to the Library building
Persons circulating petitions may not place tables, chairs, signs, or other items on Library property. Library patrons may choose to stop or not stop, and may not be harassed, threatened or detained by persons seeking to solicit signatures.
Organizations may solicit the attendees of their meetings, but only within the confines of their reserved meeting room.
The Library reserves the right to display petitions approved by the Library Board of Trustees which are directly related to Library services, issues, or activities.
Surveys
Non-Library surveys may not be conducted on Library property.