In keeping with its mission to serve as an information, educational, and cultural resource for the community, The Westport Library Association (the "Library") may provide a community notice board for the posting of announcements, subject to the provisions of this policy. The purpose of this policy is to establish fair and consistent guidelines for the use of the notice board and to ensure that the policy is administered in a viewpoint-neutral and nondiscriminatory manner.
Not for profit organizations, governmental agencies, educational institutions, and community organizations engaged in educational, cultural, intellectual, civic, or charitable activities may request that a notice/flyer be displayed on the Library's community notice board. Since space is limited, preference will be given to Westport-based entities.
Flyers meeting the criteria outlined in this policy may be posted on the notice board. The Library will not display non-Library-generated flyers in any other location.
All notices and flyers should be brought to patron services and shall be reviewed by Library staff for compliance with this policy prior to posting on the notice board. Approval or denial of a posting shall be based solely on the criteria set forth in this policy and shall not be based on agreement or disagreement with the viewpoints expressed.
Posting is subject to available space. The Library may establish reasonable limitations regarding the size, number, location, and duration of posted notices to ensure equitable access and orderly administration of the notice board.
Items posted on the community notice board do not imply endorsement by the Library, its Board of Trustees, or its staff of any organization, cause, event, or activity. The Library assumes no responsibility for the preservation, protection, damage, or theft of any posted materials. Flyers may be removed at the Library’s discretion and will not be returned.
This policy applies only to the community notice board. Library-produced signs, promotional materials, and notices relating to Library-sponsored or co-sponsored programs and services are not subject to this policy.
No sign, poster, or other material may be posted on the exterior of the Library building or elsewhere within the Library except by Library staff for a Library-related purpose.
This policy shall be reviewed periodically by the Governance and Nominations Committee and revised as necessary.
Any substantive amendment to this policy requires approval by the Board of Trustees.
