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HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-040 Establishing the "Port Townsend Public Library Displays and Exhibits Policy"Resolution 24-040 RESOLUTION NO.24-040 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING THE "PORT TOWNSEND PUBLIC LIBRARY DISPLAYS AND EXHIBITS POLICY" WHEREAS, display spaces in the Library including but not limited to enclosed display cabinets, shelves, and wall spaces, are for the use of the Library; and WHEREAS, these spaces are intended for displays and exhibits created or selected by Library staff. Where appropriate, such displays or exhibits should reflect various viewpoints on a given subject; and WHEREAS, Library staff may solicit individuals or groups to provide displays or exhibits for these spaces; and WHEREAS, the City of Port Townsend Public Library displays and exhibits are intended to better connect patrons with a myriad of collections and services and the attached policy supports this intention; and WHEREAS, the Library Advisory Board reviewed the policy and recommended its adoption; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, as follows: l . The City Council adopts the "Port Townsend Public Library Displays and Exhibits Policy" and "Library Displays and Exhibits Loan Agreement" in substantially the same form as Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated by this reference. 2. The Library Advisory Board and Library Director will review the Library Display Policy as needed. ADOPTED by the City Council of Port Townsend, this 16" day of December 2024. Attest ........... Al a Rods,' ueS City Clerk WA at a regular meeting thereof, held David J. Faber, Mayor Library Displays and Exhibits Policy It is the policy of the City of Port Townsend Public Library that display spaces in the Library including but not limited to enclosed display cabinets, shelves, and watt spaces, are for the use ofthe Library. These spaces are intended for displays and exhibits created nrselected byLibrary staff. Where appropriate, such displays orexhibits should reflect various viewpoints onagiven subject. Library staff may solicit individuals or groups to provide displays or exhibits for these spaces. Individuals and groups must sign the Library Display Loan Agreement before displaying any items. The Library reserves the right to change the Agreement on a case -by -case basis depending on the items Loaned tothe Library.