TIPTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
POLICIES
ALWAYS NEW.
ALWAYS CONNECTED.
STRATEGIC PLAN
View the library’s current strategic plan.
ADDRESSING THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The TCPL Board of Trustees invites public participation and provides guidelines to ensure that public comments may be heard at its meetings.
CIRCULATION
Patrons must present a library card in order to check out any materials from the Tipton County Public Library.
COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT
The library strives to ensure a collection of materials to meet the community’s needs and reflect the library’s mission.
COMMUNITY DISPLAYS
Any individual or community organization (except for-profit) may submit items, collections, and/or information to be displayed at the Library for the benefit of community members.
CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS
The library keeps all records confidential, unless authorized by the appropriate jurisdiction.
INTERNET USE
All patrons, regardless of age or residency, have access to the Internet for research and information purposes.
MATERIALS DONATION
The Tipton County Public Library welcomes donation of materials that are useful and in good condition.
MEETING ROOM
The meeting room is available for public use regardless of affiliations of the individuals or groups requesting it.
PATRON BEHAVIOR
All patrons must be engaged in activities associated with the use of a public library while in the building.
3D PRINTING
The library provides 3D printing services to the public.
PROGRAMMING
Library programs support lifelong learning, promote reading enjoyment, and enhance the cultural and recreational interests of the community.
PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL
Promote your educational or non-profit event at the library. Certain restrictions apply.
PUBLIC RECORDS ACCESS
The Tipton County Public Library provides access to public records in accordance with Indiana Code 5-14-3.
PUBLIC RECORDS ACCESS FORM
To access public records, library patrons must complete the Request for Access to Public Records form.
PUBLIC SERVICES
The library offers many services to the public in a safe, comfortable environment.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Our goal of social media use is to increase awareness of library services, materials, and programs.
UNATTENDED CHILDREN
For the safety of our young visitors, those 8 and under must be with an adult at all times during library visits.
VOLUNTEERING
Volunteers support the library staff in order to promote and enrich the library’s mission and programs