{"id":2331,"date":"2017-09-24T15:28:38","date_gmt":"2017-09-24T19:28:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/flintlibrary.org\/?page_id=2331"},"modified":"2025-05-14T18:38:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T22:38:00","slug":"policies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/flintlibrary.org\/index.php\/policies\/","title":{"rendered":"Policies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; header_text_color=&#8221;#651d31&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Library Policies<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#b99358&#8243; divider_weight=&#8221;3px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-30px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_code admin_label=&#8221;Policies 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--><\/p>\n<ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \t<\/p>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/flintlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/3-Mission-and-Vision-Statement.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Policy 3: Mission and Vision Statement<\/a><\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \t<\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/flintlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/4-Bylaws-8.13.24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Policy 4: Role and Responsibilities of the Flint Public Library Board of Trustees<\/a><\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \t<\/p>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/flintlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Policy-5-Executive-Session.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Policy 5: Executive Session<\/a><\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \t<\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/flintlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2017-Guide-with-ed-materials-revised-1-30-18.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Policy 6: Open Meeting Law<\/a><\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \t<\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/flintlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/7-Freedom-to-Read-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Policy 7: Freedom to Read<\/a><\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \t<\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/flintlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/8-Education-Stipend-Policy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Policy 8: Education Stipend<\/a><\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \t<\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/flintlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/8-Education-Stipend-Application.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Education Stipend Application<\/a><\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \t<\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/flintlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/9-Code-of-Conduct-Policy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Policy 9: Code of Conduct<\/a><\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/flintlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/10-Public-Meeting-Room-Use-Policy-02.13.23.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Policy 10: Public Meeting Room Use<\/a><!\u2013- [et_pb_br_holder] -\u2013><a href=\"http:\/\/flintlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Mtg-Room-Form.pdf\">Meeting Room Form<\/a><\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \t<\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/flintlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/11-Distribution-of-free-literature.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Policy 11: Distribution of Free Literature<\/a><\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \t<\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/flintlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/12-Friends-of-the-Flint-updated-Sept-14-2020-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Policy 12: Friends of the Flint<\/a><\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \t<\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/flintlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Policy-14-Collection-Development-Policy-5.13.24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Policy 14: Collection Development<\/a><\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \t<\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/flintlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/17-Gift-and-donation-policy-reviewed-March-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Policy 17: Gifts and Donations<\/a><\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \t<\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/flintlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Policy-18-Rev.-9.16.24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Policy 18: Patrons Borrowing<\/a><\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \t<\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/flintlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Policy-19-Privacy2c-Subpoenas2c-and-Search-Warrants-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Policy 19: Privacy, Subpoenas, and Search Warrants<\/a><\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; 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[et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/flintlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/29-Policy-on-Harassment-reviewed-8-10-2020-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->rel=&#8221;noopener noreferrer&#8221;>Policy 29: Policy on Harassment<\/a><\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/flintlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/30-Harassment-Complaint-Form-Admin-Follow-up-Form-Policy-30.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->rel=&#8221;noopener noreferrer&#8221;>Policy 30: Harassment Complaint Form<\/a><\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<ul><!-- 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--><\/p>\n<ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \t<\/p>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/flintlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/35-Outdoor-Sign-Policy-updated-2020.pdf\">Policy 35: Outdoor Sign<\/a><\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \t<\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/flintlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/36-Volunteers-Policy-updated-2021-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Policy 36: Volunteers<\/a><\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/flintlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/37-Fundraising-amended-8-10-21.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Policy 37: Fundraising<\/a><\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/ul>\n<p><!-- 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