The purpose of the Circulation Policy is to balance the Library's service of supplying information with the need to monitor and retrieve library materials so they are available for others.

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• The library welcomes community information and resources from cultural, educational, and not-for-profit groups that will benefit and
  inform our patrons.
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As a public place open to all who would visit and make use of it, it is necessary that it establish rules also known as the Code of Conduct Policy that govern proper and reasonable use and behavior, and to balance the rights of the users against those of the individual user.

• Code of Conduct Policy
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The Collection Development Policy is established by the Library Board of Control.

• It helps users understand the purpose and nature of the library’s collection.
• It provides guidance and direction to the library staff for the development and maintenance of the Library’s collection.
• The policy includes a link to the Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials form.
• Learn more about donations and memorials.
• Collection Development Policy

The Electronic Use Policy lists the library’s internet usage policy.

• It lists the acceptable and unacceptable uses of electronic resources.
• The Electronic Use Policy lists the library’s internet usage policy.
• Information regarding WiFi in the library.
• Electronic Use Policy
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• The Meeting Room policy details rules and guidelines for using meeting rooms.

Meeting Room Policy

The Privacy Policy addresses patrons’ concerns about privacy on the Internet, and information contained in library records, photos, and video footage.

Privacy Policy

It is the policy of the Calcasieu Parish Public Library Board of Control to provide a public
comment period at all Board meetings in accordance with the Louisiana Open Meetings Law.

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• Library social software is intended to create a welcoming and inviting online space.
• It provides library users useful and entertaining information.
• It provides an interactive space for library staff and other library users.
• Posting guidelines are detailed in the Social Software Policy for CPPL Users.
• Social Software Policy

This policy is to comply with Louisiana Revised Statute 14:91.2 (amended by Act 693), which became effective January 1, 2013 and bans sex offenders who have been convicted of sex offenses against persons under 13 from visiting or loitering within 1,000 feet of any public library in Louisiana, including all branches of the Calcasieu Parish Public Library (CPPL).

• Sex offenders may ONLY be on library property on Tuesdays and Fridays during the first hour of library operation.
• Sex offenders are NOT allowed in any children’s area or teen area of any branch of Calcasieu Parish Public Library.
• Violations of this policy will be reported immediately to law enforcement, and violators will lose all library privileges.

Adopted November 15, 2012 by the Calcasieu Parish Public Library Board of Control.

Pursuant to CPPL Policy 4.9 Smoking, for the safety, health and comfort of all employees and visitors, smoking, the use of vapor products or smokeless tobacco products in or on the grounds of any Library facility will not be permitted.

Included in the Code of Conduct policy is the Unattended Child Policy.

•  Unattended Child Policy (revised 9.16.21)