Smoking and Tobacco Use Policy

Approved: 3/3/2014

Purpose:

Patrons of the library have the right to use materials and services without being unduly disturbed or impeded by other users. While patrons and staff have the right to a secure and congenial environment, smoking and second-hand smoke pose a health risk and create an unpleasant environment for non-smokers

Policy

1. Smoking, rolling cigarettes, using e-cigarettes (“vaping”), or chewing tobacco not permitted in the Library.
2. Staff who observe persons in violation should see that they are informed of the policy and ask them to comply. In case of non-compliance, staff may ask patrons to leave library property until they comply or summon the Police to cite violators for trespassing if necessary. Repeat or flagrant offenders may forfeit library use privileges.