Policies & Accessibility

Patron Rights and Responsibilities

All visitors and staff are expected to know and abide by the policies below!
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Accessibility Statement

General

The Trinidad Carnegie Public Library strives to ensure that its services are accessible to people with disabilities. Trinidadpubliclibrary.org has invested a significant amount of resources to help ensure that its website is made easier to use and more accessible for people with disabilities, with the strong belief that every person has the right to live with dignity, equality, comfort and independence.

Accessibility on trinidadpubliclibrary.org

Trinidadpubliclibrary.org makes available the One Click Accessibility plugin that is powered by a dedicated accessibility server. The software allows Trinidad Carnegie Public Library to improve its compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0).

Enabling the Accessibility Menu

The TrinidadPublicLibrary.org accessibility menu can be enabled by clicking the accessibility menu icon that appears at the top left corner of the page. After triggering the accessibility menu, please wait a moment for the accessibility menu to load in its entirety.

Disclaimer

Trinidadpubliclibrary.org continues its efforts to constantly improve the accessibility of its site and services in the belief that it is our collective moral obligation to allow seamless, accessible and unhindered use also for those of us with disabilities.

Despite our efforts to make all pages and content on Trinidadpubliclibrary.org fully accessible, some content may not yet be fully adapted to the strictest accessibility standards. This may be a result of not having found or identified the most appropriate technological solution.

Here For You

If you experience difficulty with content on Trinidadpubliclibrary.org, require assistance with our site, or wish to discuss a perceived accessibility issue, please contact us during normal business hours and we will be happy to assist.

Patron Rights

Rights

The library is for everyone’s enjoyment. Trinidad Carnegie Public Library supports the rights of each individual to:

A clean, comfortable, safe and pleasant environment
Free and equal access to information
Friendly, courteous and respectful service
Privacy for patron records and use of the library except for instances detailed in Colorado Revised Statute 24-90-119
Use of the library without discrimination
Use of the library undisturbed without threat of harm, invasion of property, or interference

Security and Safety

Trinidad Carnegie Public Library will take necessary measures to protect the patron's right of access, ensure the safety of patrons, staff, and materials at Trinidad Carnegie Public Library. Measures include, and are not limited to:

Requesting adjustment to behaviors to meet reasonable expectations of staff and community norms
Removing persons from facilities due to causing a disturbance to others. Removal may range from leaving for the day to permanent suspension
Using monitoring devices in locations for safety and theft concerns
Working with local law enforcement to handle situations as deemed necessary
The library is not a place of refuge from law enforcement after being accused of committing an illegal act. Library staff will contact the police if the situation occurs.

Library Use - Environment

Environment

Unacceptable use of Trinidad Carnegie Public Library includes and is not limited to:

Harassment and/or acting abusive, in any manner towards other Library patrons and staff
Blocking or in any way interfering with the free movement of Library staff or patrons in or on the Library premises
Engaging in disruptive conduct including loud talking to others or in monologues, snoring, running, pushing, fighting, staring at another person with the intent to annoy, or inappropriate, lewd and/or immoral conduct
Using profane, obscene, or abusive language, including epithets directed at race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other personal characteristics
Engaging in sexual activity, peeping, stalking or public exposure on Library premises
Using computers and/or internet to display sexually explicit and/or lewd materials, including but not limited to materials which are obscene, pornographic and/or inappropriate or harmful to minors
Panhandling or soliciting. Solicitation of contributions or signatures and conducting of surveys except those directly relating to the Library are prohibited unless approved by the Library Director
Petitioning, canvassing or selling merchandise anywhere on Library premises unless approved by the Library Director
Carrying a weapon, explosives, fireworks, or other dangerous devices into the Library, unless authorized by law
Sleeping in or on Library premises is discouraged due to safety concerns
Laying on the floor or sitting on stairs is not permitted as it poses a safety hazard to other library users attempting to navigate the building
Impeding passageways with personal property
Loitering on Library premises, thereby creating a nuisance to those who are trying to enter or exit the building or use Library resources
Possessing bodily hygiene that poses a health risk

Library Use - Facility

Facility

Unacceptable use of Trinidad Carnegie Public Library includes and is not limited to:

Stealing, damaging, defacing, destroying, or vandalizing Library materials, premises, supplies, or equipment
No person shall purposely conceal Library materials on their persons or among their belongings. The Library reserves the right to inspect all bags, briefcases, backpacks, and other such items when the staff has reason to believe this rule has been violated
Using restrooms for bathing or washing of clothes, or any other illicit activity
Eating or drinking in the building.
Entering non-public areas without permission
Violating the Library’s Computer and Internet Policy
Remaining inside the Library before or after posted hours of operation

Library Use - Personal Safety

Unacceptable use of Trinidad Carnegie Public Library includes and is not limited to:

Leaving any child unattended under the age of 10
Parents or other legal guardians are responsible for the behavior of their minor children in the Library.
Leaving personal property unattended
Smoking on Library property is prohibited
Possessing, selling, distributing, consuming, or being under the influence of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances in or on the Library premises
Bringing animals into the Library building except those in Library programming, services animals (as defined by ADA law), or animals used by law enforcement
Leaving animals tied up/unattended on Library premises
Improper dress, including not wearing shoes or a shirt
Bringing bicycles, scooters, skateboards, roller skates, or other types of transportation into the Library building

Security Camera Policy

General Camera Policy

Carnegie Public Library seeks to strike a balance between guarding patron privacy while ensuring reasonable standards of safety and security. The library's primary objective in using security cameras is to protect the safety and security of patrons and staff. Property is a secondary concern. Cameras are situated to monitor selected entrances and exits, service areas, and areas of the building that are out of the line of vision of Library staff. Cameras may also be used to provide security in areas where valuable materials are shelved.

Conditions on Security Camera Use

Signs will be posted at all public entrances stating that security cameras are in use.
Security camera footage is confidential and secured in a controlled environment.
Security cameras are not monitored continuously by library staff.
Security cameras will not be placed in areas where there is a reasonable expectation of privacy.
Security cameras are not positioned to intentionally identify a person’s reading, viewing, or listening activities.
Only library staff who have designated authority can access security camera information.
Security camera footage will not be available to the general public. If library staff receives a request, such request will be referred to the Library Director.
Law Enforcement officials will have access when pursuant to a subpoena, court order, or as permitted by law.
Images may be shared with other library staff to identify person(s) who have been suspended and to take appropriate action based thereon.
Security camera footage will not be retained longer than 30 days. This retention period may be enlarged or shortened at the direction of legal counsel or as required by law.

Personal Responsibility - Security Cameras

The use of security cameras by the Carnegie Public Library does not supplant the requirement for patrons and staff to exercise personal responsibility as it pertains to their own safety and the security of personal property. Security cameras will not be monitored on a continual basis, and should not be relied upon to prevent, detect, or deter criminal or mischievous behavior. Carnegie Public Library is not responsible for loss of property or personal injury.

Related Sources

Websites:

Colorado State Library Quick Guide for C.R.S. 24-90-119

Contact Trinidad Carnegie Public Library