Bulletin Board Policy

Information of general community interest may be posted on the Library's bulletin board according to the following rules:

1. The library staff will give permission to post all notices.  Library staff will remove all notices
2. Material posted on the Library's bulletin board must have the approval of the Library Director or designated staff.
3. Priority will be given to notices about activities and events occurring within the Chatham Area Public Library District.
4. Priority will be given to notices about non-profit, cultural, or educational activities and events.
5. Permission to have material posted will be denied if the material promotes the violation of the rights of others, the material infringes on a copyright, or if the material is defamatory, obscene, vulgar, or indecent.
6. Permission to have material posted will be denied if the material is  commercial in nature such as, but not limited to, advertisements, yard sale notices, business opportunities, and rentals.

LEGAL REF.:         75 ILCS 16/30-60

CROSS REF.:         5-40

ADOPTED:             MARCH 20, 2000