A person who engages in any activity which fails to meet the Library’s patron expectations, disrupts the use of Library facilities, collections, programs, or services by its patrons, or disrupts the ability of the staff to perform its duties shall cease such activity immediately upon request by Library staff. In such instances involving minors, the incident may be reported to the minor’s parent or guardian.
If, following a request for behavior modification, the patron fails or refuses to comply or responds abusively to the request, they will be required to leave the library premises immediately. If they fail to leave, the police will be summoned.
In the event a person suspended from the use of the Library attempts entry to the Library during any such period of exclusion, the police may be summoned and informed of the prior action.
Any incident that results in law enforcement being called, results in a one-year suspension. Terms of all other suspensions will be based on the severity of the inappropriate activity and past behavior of the patron, determined and communicated by Security Staff.
Patrons, or the parents of minors, wishing to appeal suspensions must mail a completed written appeal form to the Library Director at 205 E. Olive, Bloomington, Illinois. Appeal forms may be obtained from Security Staff at the time of the incident or by calling the Support Services Manager.
The Library Director or Library Director’s Designee review appeals and mail responses within seven (7) business days.
If a patron wishes to appeal the Library Director’s response, the patron must submit a second written appeal form to the Board of Trustees at 205 E. Olive, Bloomington, Illinois. The Board of Trustees shall schedule a review of the appeal at a public meeting. A notice of said meeting will be mailed to the address of the patron requesting an appeal.
If a patron wishes to appeal the Board of Trustees’ response, the patron must contact the City Legal Department at 109 E. Olive, Bloomington, Illinois, or via phone at (309) 434-2213 and request that an appeal hearing be held. An appeal hearing will be set for an administrative court. The appeal hearing notice will be mailed to the address of the individual requesting said appeal.