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HELEN M. PLUM MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
U-2 Patron Behavior
Adopted by the Library Board of Trustees November 18, 2025.
In accordance with Illinois Compiled Statutes, Chapter 75, Act 5/4-7, the Board of Library Trustees of the Helen M. Plum Memorial Public Library District has the following powers:
- “To make and adopt … rules and regulations … for the government of the Library …” and
- “To exclude from the use of the Library any person who willfully violates the rules prescribed by the Board.”
Therefore, the Board of Trustees of the Helen M. Plum Memorial Public Library District (Library) adopts the following as its policy on patron behavior:
- The Executive Director is authorized to establish and amend Patron Behavior Rules. These rules are posted in the Library and are available on the Library’s website.
- Library staff may direct individuals to leave for the day if they violate Library rules and regulations. Additionally, those who routinely violate Library rules and regulations may be restricted from using the Library for an extended period of time.
- The Library staff has the right to see identification of any person on the premises who is violating Library rules and regulations.
- The Library staff may, and will, call the Lombard Police to help enforce the Library rules of patron behavior or to learn the identity of violators of patron behavior rules.