Welcome to J.H. Robbins Memorial Library

• Monday  10am – 6pm
• Tuesday 10am – 6pm
• Wednesday 10am – 6pm
• Thursday 10am – 6pm
• Friday 10am – 6pm
• Saturday 10am – 2pm 
• Sunday CLOSED

The library closes when the schools close due to bad weather.  We will stay open 1 hour after the school closes giving the parents a chance to pick up their kids. 

Director – Colleen Sippel

Circulation – Trudy Berthelson

Cataloger – Kerstie Bach

Youth Coordinator – Melanie Sippel

• President – Charles Huslig
• Vice President – Leslie Brooks
• Treasurer – Judy Scritchfield
• Secretary – Johnnie Goddard
• Member – Dale Hoosier
• Member – Sarah Richard
• Member – Bonnie Ray
• Mayor Dan Finnegan

Library Mission Statement

The J.H. Robbins Memorial Library is a strong community partner providing programs and services that bring people together, foster creativity, and encourage lifelong learning. We preserve our storied past, enrich present lives, and prepare for an ever-changing future.

Our Vision

To be the welcoming heart of our community where all come to learn, discover, create, and connect.

Our Core Values

 J.H. Robbins Memorial Library will guide accomplishment of our Mission &Vision by:
1. Being a warm and welcoming place for community members to gather.
2. Being actively engaged in the life of the community.
3. Employing a collaborative, creative, and positive staff focused on library users’ interests and needs.
4. Being good stewards of the library’s financial and material resources.
5. Ensuring ready, equal, and equitable access to library materials.
6. Protecting confidentiality of library patron records.
7. Championing everyone’s right to intellectual freedom.

 BEHAVIOR POLICY

 The Board of Library Trustees have established a Library Behavior Policy to protect the safety and rights of the public and library staff while promoting the use and enjoyment of the library. Rules of Conduct have been established to ensure the public can conduct library business without interference and that materials, equipment and the facility are protected from damage and loss.

 The Board of Trustees hopes that the children who use the library will find it a warm and inviting place to develop a love of books and reading. Many programs are offered to make the library enticing to children, but when children are left unattended for several hours, they often become disruptive. The Board of Trustees believes that library patrons have the right to use library materials and services without being disturbed or impeded by other library users. In order to better serve all our patrons, and ensure the safety of patrons of all ages, the following rules have been established for use of the library by unattended children.

 Rules of Conduct

 Disruptive behavior that is prohibited in the library or on the library grounds includes, but is not limited to:

 ·         Running, shouting and/or roughhousing

·         Cursing, obscene or abusive language

·         Throwing objects of any kind

·         Eating or drinking anything around the computers

·         Vandalizing library property or facilities

·         Fighting or challenging to fight

·         Any misconduct or inappropriate behavior that disturbs others or hinders them in their use of the library or library materials

 1.      No entering the library with offensive body odor or personal hygiene, or being      otherwise attired so as to be disruptive to the library environment.

 2.      No skates, roller blades, cleats or other footwear that would be destructive to the building or grounds.

 3.      Audible devices are permitted to be used only with headphones and at a volume that does not disturb others. 

 4.      No use of tobacco, vaping or e-cigarettes inside the library or within 25ft of entryways.

 5.      No possession or use of alcohol, controlled substances.

 6.      No animals except for assistive animal, educational exhibits or reading animals.

 7.      No canvassing, petitioning, selling, soliciting or distribution of materials to the general public.

 8.      No disruptive behavior, including shouting, profanity, abusive language, pushing, running or rambunctious activity. No behavior which is destructive, disorderly or violent.

 9.       No verbally or physically threatening or harassing other patrons, volunteers or staff, including stalking, staring, lurking, offensive touching and obscene acts such as sex act and indecent exposure.

 10.  Leave bathrooms in clean, usable condition.

 11.  No loitering near or blocking of entrances or exits.

 12.  Parents are responsible for their children while their children are on library property.

 13.  No use of library materials or facilities in a manner which, in the opinion of the staff, is likely to result in damage or harm.

 14.  Lost or abandoned bags and other articles may be opened by staff or authorized personnel to determine ownership.

 15.  Patrons whose behavior or actions disrupt other patrons in the library will be asked to stop; if behavior continues a patron will be asked to leave

 16.  Children aged kindergarten and up may be left unattended

 ·         Children may be left alone for a period of time deemed necessary to research an assignment, complete a homework task, attend a library program or select books and enjoy in the library.

·         Children will be expected to display appropriate behavior conducive to maintaining a peaceful atmosphere in the building or on the library grounds for all patrons.

·         Both guardians and children should be aware that the library cannot be used as an alternative to after-school care, and that the library does not provide supervision to children left unattended. If the adult feels it is unsafe for the child to leave the building without adult supervision, the child should not be in the library unattended.

·         Even in their absence, guardians are responsible for the conduct and safety of their children on library premises. Children are expected to adhere to the same standards of conduct as adults.

·         Children who are not using the library appropriately or who require excessive staff attention will have a guardian called to pick them up immediately.  If a child is asked to leave the library, they will not be allowed to come back to the library until a guardian has talked with the library director and the guardian has signed and returned a copy of the library’s Appropriate Behavior Policy.

·         Library staff cannot be responsible for the safety or well-being of children left unattended.

·         Children left unattended should know how to reach a parent or guardian, and parents should be aware of the closing time of the library.

  Consequences

 1.    If a Rule of Conduct is violated, library privileges may be suspended or revoked until

The patron or guardian of said child has talked with the library director and the patron or guardian has signed and returned a copy of the library’s Behavior Policy.

 2.   The library is not responsible for personal belongings left unattended.

 3.    Any purposeful damage and/or theft will be reported to the police.

4.  The library reserve the right to limit time spent using equipment and/or facilities. 

Procedures

 1. Staff will give two verbal warning covering inappropriate behavior to offenders.

 a. With the first warning staff will explain the rules and suggest alternative behavior.

 b. With the second warning staff will state that the patron will be required to leave if the behavior continues.

 2. If inappropriate behavior continues after the steps above are taken, the patron will be asked to leave the library for the rest of the day and the staff will complete an Incident Report.

a. Children who are in need of a ride home will be allowed call for a ride and wait in the library provided they are orderly. Staff may contact the child’s parent or guardian directly.

 3. A patron who has ignored verbal warning or been involved in a dangerous situation will receive a warning letter to explain how the Library Behavior Policy has been violated and the action which will be taken if inappropriate behavior continues. If the patron is a child, the letter will be sent to the parent or legal guardian.

 4. A patron who has repeatedly ignored verbal warnings and a warning letter, posed a threat to the safety of others, or committed a crime at the library may be removed from the library property for a specific time, up to 90 days. Such a patron will be sent a letter of dis-invitation. If the patron is a child, the letter will be sent to the parent or legal guardian.

 5. If the staff judges that a situation is dangerous or an emergency, they will call 911 immediately.