Red Feather Mountain Library District
Standards of Acceptable Behavior Policy

Reviewed and revised by Red Feather Mountain Library District Board of Trustees June 23,
2021.

1-Use of Library property is intended for all users to be comfortable, safe, convenient, and
advantageous. Therefore, user behavior is expected to foster these goals in providing a
welcoming atmosphere in which both the user’s and library’s business is transacted comfortably
and beneficially.
2-User behavior that interferes with, limits, or disrupts normal Library operation, or use of the
facility or Library property in ways clearly not intended by policy, procedure or precedence is
considered unacceptable user behavior and is subject to remedy by the Library.
3-Unacceptable behavior may range from boisterous actions, profanity, infringing on the rights
or comfort of others, intoxication, drug use or other illegal behaviors, theft, solicitation,
vandalism, viewing of pornography, or the intended interference with Library staff, volunteers
and other users that is clearly uncomfortable, disruptive and/or unsafe. Other behaviors may
apply.
4-Within the limitation of Colorado Statute, the Library is intended to be a weapons-free zone.
The open carry of weapons within the Library is prohibited. Concealed weapons in the
possession of individuals holding a valid concealed weapons permit within the library that
directly or inadvertently become visible are subject to request by Library staff that the weapon
either be concealed or secured outside of the Library. Concealment requests ignored by valid
concealed weapons permit holding individuals carrying weapons or the repeated display of
weaponry is subject to request by Library staff that the individual leave the premises or
otherwise may result in Library staff contacting law enforcement to resolve the incident.
5-Individuals holding valid concealed weapons permits are subject to the other conditions and
determination of acceptable behavior outlined within this policy.
6-Cell phones are to be silenced within the library.
7-A judgment of inappropriate behavior is made by librarian-in-charge who may take reasonable and appropriate action to resolve the issue. This may range from discussion through the limiting of library privileges, expulsion, or the summoning of outside assistance. Individuals who feel that they have been unfairly treated have the right of appeal to the Library Director or otherwise the Library Board of Trustees.

8-The safety and wellbeing of Library users, employees and volunteers is primary, and actions
taken to correct inappropriate behavior will reflect these concerns.
Refer to: Standards of Unacceptable Behavior Procedure.
Refer to: Red Feather Mountain Library District Statement of Principles

Revision history:
Reviewed and approved by the Red Feather Mountain Board of Trustees, May 26, 2021.
Reviewed and approved by the Red Feather Mountain Library Board of Trustees June 28, 2017
Revised and approved by the Red Feather Mountain Library Board of Trustees December 11,
2014
Incorporates and supersedes: Weapons Policy (Sept. 26, 2012)
Incorporates and supersedes: Policy Regarding Cell Phone Use in the Library (March 23,
2011)
Originally approved by the Red Feather Mountain Library Board of Trustees, June 22, 2011.