Policy 501: Partisan Literature Placed On or In Library Materials


In conformity with its Statement of Purpose, The Brookfield Library is a non-partisan institution. It maintains strict neutrality in all matters related to politics, religion, social issues, and other controversial topics.

The library collection has been developed deliberately to include books and other materials that describe various viewpoints related to political philosophies, religious teachings, social issues, and other partisan topics. These materials are provided expressly for the information and education of library users. The library neither supports nor condemns any of these viewpoints.

It is contrary to library policy for anyone to attach on to, or to insert into, library materials any extraneous flyers, leaflets, business cards, or other printed messages supporting or condemning specific political, religious, social, or other partisan viewpoints. Any such items found on or in library materials were placed there without the permission of the library administration, and patrons who find them are to be encouraged to bring them to the attention of the library staff.

Adopted by the Library Board of Trustees, December 13, 1994