Central Swindon North Parish Community Libraries in partnership with Swindon Libraries & Information Service
Your Behaviour
We aim to create a safe, welcoming, inclusive, respectful, and comfortable environment for everyone to enjoy. All library users and visitors are expected to behave in a respectful manner towards library and other parish staff, fellow library users, and the physical environs of the library. To achieve this we enforce a zero tolerance stance towards the following anti-social behaviour:
- Any verbal or physical aggression, inappropriate, or unwanted attention towards our staff, volunteers or any other library users.
- Canvassing and proselytizing, including the distribution of leaflets and petitions.
- Viewing inappropriate material on any device.
- Loud, disruptive or offensive conversations - on the phone or with others.
- Using drugs or alcohol on the premises, or entering the library under the influence of either.
- Behaviour that damages our furniture, equipment, stock or buildings.
- Behaviour that affects the wellbeing or safety of others.
- Bringing into a library any item (including but not limited to bicycles and scooters), or leaving any items where they may obstruct library use or access.
- Consuming hot food or drinks anywhere in the libraries.
- Smoking (including E-cigarettes).
- Bringing animals into the library (other than Assistance Dogs).
Failure to abide by these Rules and Regulations may result in any or all of the following actions being taken:
- Your membership being revoked
- Being asked to leave the premises
- A verbal warning
- A formal warning letter
- A ban
