Policy Statement

The general Library objectives of the Portneuf
District Library shall be:

• To assemble, preserve and
  administer, in organized collections, books and related educational and
  recreational material in order to promote through guidance and stimulation
  the communication of ideas, an enlightened citizenship and enriched
  personal lives.
• To serve the community as a
  center of reliable information.
• To provide a place where
  inquiring minds may encounter the original, sometimes unorthodox and
  critical ideas so necessary as correctives and stimulants in a society
  that depends for its survival on free competition in ideas.
• To support educational, civic
  and cultural activities of groups and organizations.
• To provide opportunity and
  encouragement for all persons to educate themselves continuously.
• To provide opportunity for
  recreation through the use of literature.

Use of the Library:

• In the spirit of regional
  cooperation, any person living in an area that is taxed for library
  service in Idaho
  and a member in good standing at their home library, may borrow materials
  from the Portneuf District Library. Portneuf patrons have priority over
  interlibrary loan borrowers.

• The use of the Library and
  its services shall be limited when excessive demands of groups or
  individuals tend to curtail service to the general public. Such demands
  may include those made by students, puzzle contestants, or others whose
  demands for staff time, available materials, or space would prohibit
  attention and services to other individuals or groups.
• Failure to return materials
  is petty theft [Idaho Code 33-2620] and will result in fees and penalties
  being accessed. Our penalties and fees are documented in the fees schedule
  and are subject to change under Idaho Code [63-1311A].
• The use of the Library or its
  services may be denied for due cause. Such causes may be failure to return
  books or pay penalties, destruction of library property, disturbance of
  other patrons or any other objectionable conduct on Library premises.
• No smoking is permitted in
  the public area of the Library.
• No eating or drinking is
  permitted in the public area of the Library.
• No pets are allowed in the
  library except guide dogs.
• Cell phones can be used in
  the lobby.
• The library will comply with
  all state and federal laws dealing with public records.

Materials Selection Policy:

• The Portneuf District Library
  Board of Trustees, by official
  action, enforces a materials selection policy.

Services of the Library:

• The libraian will select from
  the mass of available materials, and organize for easy access those which
  best meet the needs of the community and users.
• The library staff will
  provide guidance and assistance for people to obtain the information they
  seek.
• The library will cooperate
  with other community agencies and organizations to determine and meet the
  needs of the community.
• The Library accepts a
  responsibility for securing information beyond its resources by borrowing
  for patrons materials which are not owned by the library and which cannot
  be purchased or materials for which the demand does not justify purchase.
• The library will lend to
  other libraries, materials that are not available in the borrowing
  libraries. Portneuf patrons have a priority in the use of materials.
• The library will endeavor to
  maintain a balance in its services to all age groups. The library will
  cooperate with, but cannot perform the functions of, school or other
  institutional libraries, which are designed to meet curricula needs.
• Portneuf District Library is
  open to the public as follows: * Summer…10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
  Monday through Saturday * Winter …10:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Monday
  through Thursday 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Friday and Saturday
• * Closed Sundays * Closed on
  federal and state holidays and as designated by the Board
  of Trustees.
• Periodic review will be made
  of library services and hours.

Public Relations:

•  
  The Board
  of Trustees recognizes that public relations involve every person who has
  any connection with the library. The Board
  urges its own members and every staff member to realize that he or she
  represents the Library with every public contact.
• Civil Rights: all discrimination will be prohibited. Sexual harassment will not be tolerated.

  Child Safety

·        
Children age seven and under must be supervised
by someone of legal age.

·        
The library recognizes siblings and babysitters
who are at least 12 years old as acceptable supervisors of younger children.

·        
If a child seven or under is left unattended the
staff will first try contacting the parents. If they can not be reached, Child
Protection Services will be called.

·        
If the child’s behavior is unsafe or disruptive
they can be asked to leave even if a parent is in attendance.

Meetings:

• The Board of Trustees
  normally meets on the third Wednesday of every month with the exception of
  August. This is in accordance with the Idaho State Code, which states that
  district library boards will
  meet no less than four times in each year. Meeting notices are posted on
  the conference room door a week in advance.
• The Librarian is ex-officio secretary, prepares the agenda and
  takes the minutes. She is responsible for notifying the board members of the meeting time.
• Copies of the previous month's meeting minutes are sent to each
  member with notification of the meeting the week before the scheduled
  meeting.

Library associations and meetings:

• The library pays dues for the librarian and all the trustees to the
  Idaho Library Association and for the board
  chairman to the Pacific Northwest Library Association.

The librarian is encouraged to take an active part in
their activities and to attend all meetings possible. Expenses to association
meetings are paid for the trustees and librarian as the budget permits

PORTNEUF DISTRICT LIBRARY FEE SCHEDULE

Overdue Fee Schedule

Parents are held responsible for children in their home under age 18.

Meeting Room Fee Schedule

General Fees

Revised and updated March 2007