Policies unite us; they put us all on the same page. Policies set expectations, and intentionally define how the library wants to interact with its community and its staff members. The Board of Library Trustees reviews and adopts policies in support of the library’s mission, vision and strategic plan.
Policy status and review
A policy audit was conducted in 2021 as part of the library’s continued equity and anti-racism journey work. As a result, library policies are currently under staff review to align with the library’s anti-racism strategic plan. Approval and revision dates are included in each policy. Questions? Please contact us »
Most publicly viewed policies on this page
(updated December 15, 2021)
All policies, listed alphabetically
- A Library for Everyone: Striving to Support Positive Experiences
- Anti-Racism Strategic Plan
- Borrowing of Library Items
- Building Closings (Scheduled)
- Card Member Privileges
- 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
- Exhibiting Art in the Library
- 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
- Library Employment
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Computer and Internet Use – Staff
- Corrective Action
- Drug-Free Workplace
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- Grievances
- Health and Sick Leave
- 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
- State Officials and Employees Ethics Act
- Library Programs
- Meeting Spaces
- Non-Sufficient Funds Check Fee
- Photography and Video
- Reciprocal Borrowing
- Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials, Programs, Exhibits, or Displays
- Strategic Plan
- Surplus Property
- User Service Charges and Fees
- Volunteers
