Policies

The Board of Library Trustees determines the mission of the library and adopts written policies, consistent with that mission, to govern the operation of the library.

Most viewed

(updated October 26)

• Anti-Racism Strategic Plan
• Scheduled Building Closings
• Meeting Spaces
• Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine Program

Approved this year

• October 26:
  • A Library for Everyone: Striving to Support Positive Experiences 
  • Equity and Anti-Racism Statement 
  • Reciprocal Borrowing Policy
• September 28: Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine Program
• July 27: Whistleblower Reporting and Anti-Retaliation Policy and Procedures
• March 23: Anti-Racism Strategic Plan

All policies, listed alphabetically

• A Library for Everyone: Striving to Support Positive Experiences
• Anti-Racism Strategic Plan
• Borrowing of Library Items
• Card Member Privileges
  • Card Registration
  • Eligibility for Full Member Benefits
  • Lost or Stolen Library Cards
  • Reciprocal Borrower Benefits
  • Staff Library Cards
• Closings
• Code of Ethics
• Collection Strategy Statement
• Communications
• Computer and Internet Use
• Confidentiality of Circulation Records (see also: Data Privacy)
• Crisis Plan Policy
• Duplicating, Displaying, or Publishing Materials Owned by the Oak Park Public Library
• Equity and Anti-Racism Statement
• Executive Director Evaluation Process
• Executive Director Job Description
• Exhibit Space
• Exterior Signs
• Freedom of Information Act
• Freedom to Read
• Freedom to View
• Fund Balance
• Hours of Service
• Information Services
• Institutional Data (see also: Data Privacy)
• Interlibrary Loans
• Investment of Public Funds
• Library Bill of Rights
• Library Board
  • Bylaws of the Board of Trustees of the Oak Park Public Library
  • Closed Meetings Records
  • Ethics Statement for Public Library Trustees
  • Library Board Member Goal Sheet
  • Library Board Member Job Description
  • Policy Review Procedure
  • Remote Participation
  • Required Reports
• Library Employment
  • Bloodborne Pathogens
  • Computer and Internet Use – Staff
  • Corrective Action
  • Drug-Free Workplace
  • Equal Employment Opportunity
  • General Rules and Regulations
  • Grievances
  • HIPAA Anti-Retaliation
  • Holidays
  • Hours of Work
  • Insurance, Pension, Deferred Compensation, Credit Union
  • Introductory Period
  • Leaves of Absence
  • Library Facilities — Staff Access, Use, and Restrictions
  • Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine Program
  • Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment
  • Position Classification and Pay
  • Professional Development
  • Sick Leave
  • State Officials and Employees Ethics Act
  • Termination of Employment
  • Travel Expense Reimbursement
  • Vacation
  • Whistleblower Reporting and Anti-Retaliation Policy and Procedures
  • Workplace Violence
• Library Programs
• Meeting Spaces
• Non-Sufficient Funds Check Fee
• Photography and Video
• Petitions, Fliers, Posters, and Similar Materials
• Reciprocal Borrowing
• Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials, Programs, Exhibits, or Displays
• Strategic Plan
• Surplus Property
• User Service Charges and Fees
• Volunteers