- Notices
Information regarding local civic activities and non-profit organizations shall be welcomed for display on the designated bulletin board. No commercial activities shall be advertised. Fliers and notices must be hung by library staff; items that are hung by someone other than library staff may be removed. Notices and fliers will be removed by library staff if it is determined that the space is needed, or if the item has become outdated. Library staff will not make an effort to return notices or fliers.
- Display Cases
The Library display cases are available for use by patrons who wish to display a personal collection of cultural or historic value, or by local civic and/or non-profit organizations. Display cases are only available when they are not being used by the Library.
Display cases located in the Youth Services department are reserved for use by youth patrons.
- Requirements & Approval
Use of display cases is intended for patrons of the New Lenox Public Library District with library cards. Residents of the district who do not wish to have a library card may also be permitted to use the display cases, with priority given to card holders. Organizations and civic groups who wish to use the cases must be located within the Library district.
Public use of the display cases is limited to non-profit, non-partisan, non-commercial, or civic groups and to individuals with materials deemed to be connected to the Library’s goals. Approval of a display does not constitute Library sponsorship of an organization, endorsement of a particular point of view, or support of the activities promoted by an organization or individual. The New Lenox Public Library District reserves the right to determine the appropriateness of a display and will not tolerate displays that are offensive in nature.
- Reservations & Duration
Reservation requests will be considered and approved as space becomes available providing contents and design of the display are consistent with guidelines established by the Library. Reservations will be accepted up to 12 months in advance on a first-come first-served basis; with priority to library use first, cardholders second, and all others third. Space may be reserved for a maximum of 1 calendar month and may only be reserved by an individual or organization once per calendar year. Displays must be set up and taken down during regular library hours. The Library reserves the right to dispose of any materials left beyond the termination date of the display.\
- Security
The display cases are unlocked and the Library cannot guarantee security or take responsibility for lost, stolen or damaged items. The Library does not provide promotion for displays.
A Display Case Agreement Form must be filled out and submitted before any items are placed into the case.
Adopted by the Board of Trustees April 12, 2016; Revised December 11, 2017