In accordance with sections 1.04 and 1.14 of the Town charter,
there is hereby formally created a public library within the framework
of the governmental organization of the Town, which shall be known
as the Highland Park Library, hereinafter referred to as the “library,”
and it shall function according to the laws of the State, the charter
of the Town, and the provisions of this enactment.
(1971 Code, sec. 13 1/2-1; Ordinance 2103 adopted 5/3/2022)
The Town hereby accepts all gifts and donations of books and
equipment heretofore made for the library, with grateful thanks to
the donors both of books and time, and it is ordained that such books
and equipment, together with such additions as may be made from time
to time, shall constitute and form the books and equipment of the
Town library.
(1971 Code, sec. 13 1/2-2; Ordinance 2103 adopted 5/3/2022)
The Town Council shall appropriate for the operation and maintenance
of the library such funds as it deems proper in consideration with
the Town charter and the laws of the State.
(1971 Code, sec. 13 1/2-3; Ordinance 2103 adopted 5/3/2022)
Use of the library shall be free to all residents of the Town.
(1971 Code, sec. 13 1/2-4; Ordinance 2103 adopted 5/3/2022)
The head of the library shall be a person who by education,
training and experience shall be qualified to discharge the duties
and responsibilities of Librarian. It is desirable for such person
to hold a Master of Library Science degree from a school accredited
by the American Library Association. Such Librarian, who shall be
in charge of the library, shall be appointed by the Town Administrator
and shall receive such compensation as may be prescribed by the Town
Council.
(1971 Code, sec. 13 1/2-5; Ordinance 2103 adopted 5/3/2022)
The Librarian shall:
(1) Be
the chief administrative officer of the Library Department of the
Town, subject to the direction of the Town Administrator, and as such
shall be in immediate charge of the care, maintenance and operation
of the library facilities contained therein of the Town.
(2) Attend
meetings of the Library Advisory Committee and shall advise the Library
Advisory Committee pertaining to the planning, development and operation
of the library facilities of the Town.
(3) Recommend
for employment required personnel according to the standard procedures
as set forth by the Town and, upon employment, supervise them in the
performance of their various duties.
(4) Inform
the general public of the services and facilities being provided by
the Library Department.
(5) Conduct
studies of local conditions and needs for library services and assist
with recruitment and training of library personnel.
(6) Prepare
an annual budget for submission to the Town Administrator.
(1971 Code, sec. 13 1/2-6; Ordinance 2103 adopted 5/3/2022)
The Mayor may appoint a Library Advisory Committee, hereinafter
referred to as the "Committee," which shall be an advisory body to
the Librarian. The Committee may be composed of three (3) members
of the Town Council appointed for a two-year term, and until their
successors are appointed and qualified. The Councilmembers shall serve
without compensation. It shall be the function of this Committee to
make recommendations to the Town Council, the Town Administrator and
the Librarian concerning the operating policies of the library
(1971 Code, sec. 13 1/2-7; Ordinance 2103 adopted 5/3/2022)
The library shall be kept open for the use of the residents
of the Town during such hours as may be fixed by the Town Council
upon the recommendation of the Town Administrator.
(1971 Code, sec. 13 1/2-8; Ordinance 2103 adopted 5/3/2022)
A library card shall be required of each user of the library
who desires to be loaned books and other library material and equipment.
The fee to be collected for the library card shall be determined by
the Town Council upon recommendation of the Town Administrator.
(1971 Code, sec. 13 1/2-9; Ordinance 2103 adopted 5/3/2022)
Fines shall be collected for failure to return, at the date
due, any books or other library materials and equipment which have
been loaned to holders of library cards. The schedule for fines shall
be established by the Town Council upon the recommendation of the
Town Administrator.
(1971 Code, sec. 13 1/2-10; Ordinance 2103 adopted 5/3/2022)
Any person who shall willfully or wantonly cut, mutilate, mark, tear, write upon, deface or otherwise destroy or injure, in whole or in part, any book, pamphlet, periodical, map or document, picture or written or engraved or printed paper belonging to the public library, or shall suffer any such injury to be inflicted while such property is in his or her custody, or shall willfully or wantonly injure any of the furniture or property in the building of the public library, or shall willfully or wantonly mark or deface or in any way injure the public library or any part thereof or any fixture therein or appurtenance thereto, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine as provided in section
1.01.009 of this code for each offense.
(1971 Code, sec. 13 1/2-11; Ordinance 2103 adopted 5/3/2022)
(a) Any person who shall take from the public library any book, pamphlet, periodical, paper, or other property, except in accordance with the rules of such library, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof may be fined as provided in section
1.01.009 of this code.
(b) Any
person who shall take or borrow from the public library any book,
pamphlet, periodical, paper, or other property and neglect, refuse
or fail to return the same timely shall be assessed late fines, fees,
processing, and/or replacement costs in accordance with library policy.
(1971 Code, sec. 13 1/2-12; Ordinance 2103 adopted 5/3/2022)