Library Bulletin Board and Brochure Display Area Policy
(adopted 10-12-04)
a. Bulletin boards and brochure display areas are available for posting information related
to educational, cultural, intellectual, or charitable activities and events. The presence of
a poster, brochure, flyer, or any other notice posted in these areas does not necessarily
indicate that the library advocates or endorses the viewpoints or activities promulgated
by such notices.
1. Purpose2. Priorities and Guidelines
a. Due to the limited amount of available space, only poster or brochure material that
meets the criteria of this policy will be considered for display.
b. Designated staff shall review all poster and brochure material to determine compliance
with this policy. The Library Director shall make the final determination for posting
when compliance is in question. Decisions may be appealed in writing to the Millville
Public Library Board of Trustees.
c. The Library Director will allocate bulletin board and brochure display space for
exclusive use by Millville Public Library.
d. Governmental and tax-supported agencies with which the library carries out cooperative
programs will receive priority in allocation of poster and brochure display space.
e. Posters and brochures must contain the name and address of the sponsoring
organization.
f. The following types of notices will not be displayed:
1. Announcements of religious activities
2. Those promoting political parties or candidates or those advocating the
election of any candidate or a stand on any election issue
3. Posters, petitions, and brochures that advocate a position on a public
issue
4. Announcements or advertisements by profit-making organizations
5. Announcements which publicize ongoing programs or series of programs
except those of tax supported or governmental agencies.
6. Legal notices other than those government mandates that the library must
comply with.
7. Notices of merchandise or services for sale.
8. Rental announcements
9. Job vacancies
g. Display items must be of reasonable size in relationship to the space available and will
not be accepted if they detract from the accepted use of the space
h. Items that meet all criteria may still be rejected for display if there is no available space.
i. The appearance and content must be suitable for display in a public area.
j. The library staff will stamp the poster with the Millville Public Library stamp on the
bottom and write the removal date under the stamp.
k. Generally, notices will not be posted for longer than three weeks.
l. Posters and brochures that do not go through procedures delineated above will be
removed
m. Posters and brochures will periodically be removed to make way for newer material.
The library is unable to make arrangements to return posters or brochures.
