Beebe Library is supported by the taxes of people with varying political, social, and religious beliefs. The Library provides a forum for opposing viewpoints in its collection development, its exhibit spaces, and its meeting rooms.
The Board of Library Trustees is committed to preserving the right to privacy of its patrons. Patrons are entitled to use the Library without being asked to declare their opinions or allegiances to any causes.
In order to maintain the impartiality of the Library and the confidentiality of library patrons, the Board of Library Trustees prohibits the use of library premises for selling goods or services, soliciting donations or otherwise raising funds, political canvassing, religious proselytizing, circulating petitions, or otherwise disturbing patrons for purposes of eliciting or influencing their opinions and associations, or promoting any causes other than those directly related and beneficial to the Library (e.g. Friends of the Library booksale, or the sale of materials at library-sponsored events) and /or those specifically approved by the Board of Library Trustees.
Adopted by the Board of Library Trustees November 19, 1992. Revised April 15, 1993. Amended May 18, 2000. Reaffirmed September 19, 2001.