Amended and accepted by the Maxwell Memorial Library Board of Trustees on September 2003; January 22, 2018; June 21, 2021; September 15, 2025
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Book cover – Robert’s rules of order Orig 1876 edition
License: Public Domain
The purpose of this policy is to ensure maximum access to the information and materials in the collection of Maxwell Memorial Library.
Adopted October 25, 2021
Amended June 16, 2025
Serving children is an important role for the Maxwell Memorial Library. Children and their families are encouraged to take full advantage of the opportunities the Library provides for reading, learning and growing. In welcoming patrons of all ages, the Library has a responsibility to provide an environment that is safe and comfortable for every patron who is appropriately using its services and facilities.
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Maxwell Memorial Library staff often take photos and videos at the Library and during programs or events for promotional purposes, including print materials, online use, and our social media channels. By entering the Library, you consent to being photographed and/or recorded. If you do not wish for you or your children to be recorded or photographed, please notify a staff member.
Purpose
Maxwell Memorial Library strives to provide a warm, welcoming and safe environment for all community members. As such, the Library is concerned for the safety of vulnerable adults in and around the Library.
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Approved March 18, 2025
“The Maxwell Memorial Library (MML) is committed to operating in an environment of honesty and integrity and in compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations…”
Approved September 23, 2003 by the Maxwell Memorial Library Board of Trustees.
Amended February 21, 2024.
“The primary goals of Maxwell Memorial Library Records Retention and Disposal Policy are to:
Approved November 27, 2017 by the Maxwell Memorial Library Board of Trustees.
Amended February 21, 2024.
Revised January 22, 2024
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Detail from Corrupt Legislation by Elihu Vedder
Photographed by Carol Highsmith
License: Public Domain
Approved: September 18, 2023
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New York Stock Exchange and Wilks Bldg.
By Irving Underhill
Library of Congress catalog record
License: Public Domain
Approved January 22, 2018
Amended May 15, 2023
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Réprésentation d’internet
By Vector Background
License: CC BY 3.0
Maxwell Memorial Library welcomes your donations of new or gently used materials. Many of these items will be sold in the Library’s Book Sales to support Library programs and services. Select items may be added to the collection if they comply with our Collection Development Policy.
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Please note: due to limited storage space, we may occasionally suspend the acceptance of book donations for a short period of time. We recommend calling in advance to verify our donation status.
Approved April 17, 2023
Maxwell’s implementation of the continuing education requirements New York State law has for public library trustees
Revised March 20, 2023
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Mortarboard
Derived from Mortarboard by Stannered
License: Donated to the Public Domain
Maxwell Memorial Library is a public institution that wants to ensure all library patrons and staff feel welcome, safe, and respected while using the library. Toward this end, the library Board of Trustees has established the following Code of Conduct…
Revised March 20, 2023
Revised March 20, 2023
To make the library more equitable, Maxwell Memorial Library will no longer charge late fines on most materials (there are some exceptions). Eliminating fines ensures all people have free access to library books and materials, which is our priority as a public library.
Adopted by the Maxwell Memorial Library Board of Trustees on June 27, 2022
In compliance with the NYS HERO Act, Maxwell has developed its Airborne Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Plan.
Adopted August 16, 2021.
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Generic Influenza Virus – 3D View – Full – One Color by the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD)
License: Public Domain in the US as a work of the federal government
The Maxwell Memorial Library maintains meeting room space and study rooms for use by not-for-profit community groups, associations, and agencies engaged in educational, cultural, intellectual, or civic meetings or activities of interest and/or benefit to the community.
Adopted by the Maxwell Memorial Library Board of Trustees on: August 16th, 2021
Next revision date: August 2022
At its meeting on May 17, the Board adopted the following Confidentiality Policy:
Maxwell owns 8 portable devices that you may borrow:
They are available for Maxwell patrons to check out from the library for a three-week period.
Adopted July 17, 2017
