Wilmington Memorial Library strives to maintain a welcoming and safe environment so that the library may operate efficiently and so all patrons may freely use and enjoy the public space.  Therefore, the following are not allowed except as described below:

• Engaging in any activity in violation of Federal, State, local or other applicable law or Library Policy.
• Abusive or Belligerent Behavior. Including confrontational and quarrelsome behavior, obscene language and inappropriate gestures or touching.
• Noncompliance. Disobeying the reasonable directive of a library staff member.
• Harassment. Including, but not limited to, threatening or annoying another person by verbal or physical contact or by following a person in or about a public place.
• Boisterous Behavior. Including, but not limited to, running, horseplaying, misusing the restrooms or the elevator, or behaving in any other way that is disrespectful or annoying to library patrons or library staff.
• Noise. Including, but not limited to, talking or laughing loudly (volume of person or group is heard above the general noise level in the library), using audible devices at a volume that disturbs others, cell phone ringing, etc. (MGL, Ch. 272, Sec. 41).
• Cell Phones Use. Patrons are asked to turn their cell phones to vibrate, especially if sitting at computers or library tables and in the quiet study area. Brief cell phone conversations are only allowed in the front foyer.
• Eating and Drinking. Eating is not permitted except in designated rooms at designated times. Drinks in covered containers are allowed.
• Excessive Displays of Affection. Including, but not limited to, any sexual conduct or physical contact deemed inappropriate for a public place.
• Monopolizing. Patrons may not monopolize library staff time or resources.
• Soliciting or Canvassing. All canvassing, soliciting, petitioning, and leafleting is banned inside the library facility. Collection of signatures for elections and ballot initiatives is allowed outside the library. Please see Policy on the Collection of Signatures for Nomination Papers and Ballot Questions Policy and Bulletin Board Policy.
• Photographing or videotaping. Photography and Video Policy
• Loitering. Congregating in or around entrances or stairways, inside or out.
• Wheeled Devices (Skateboards, etc.). Including but not limited to, skateboards, roller-skates, scooters, and wheeled-shoes on library property or grounds. All bicycles must be left outside on the bicycle racks.
• Improper Clothing. Shoes and shirts must be worn in library.
• Unattended Children. Per the library’s Youth Safety Policy, children nine and under may not be left unattended in the building.
• Animals. Animals are prohibited in the library except service animals or when they are part of a library program.

Any patron violating the above rules may be asked to leave the library property and be denied access to the library by the Library Director or Director’s designee for a period of time. Repeated violations or violations of an egregious nature may result in the suspension of library privileges.

Patrons whose privileges have been revoked may have the decision reviewed by the Board of Library Trustees.

Approved by the Board of Library Trustees October 21, 2008
Revised by the Board of Library Trustees June 16, 2009; June 15, 2010; September 15, 2015
Revised by the Board of Library Trustees June 17, 2025