Policies

It is the duty of the Board of Trustees of the Crete Public Library District to develop a mission statement for the Library and to adopt written policies consistent with that mission to govern the operations of the Library. Contact the Library at 708-672-8017 with any questions regarding these policies.

Please view some of our most frequently referred to policies below. The Crete Public Library District Policy Manual in its entirety can be viewed at the Library. Printed copies are available upon request.

• Circulation Policies
• Confidentiality of Library Records and User Information Policy
• Gifts & Donations Policy
  • Memorial/Honorarium Donation Form
• Homebound Policy – Homebound Application
• Library Facilities and Use Policy
• Material Selection and Collection Management Policy
  • Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials Form
  • Suggest to Purchase Form
• Meeting and Study Room Policy
• Notary Public Policy
• Patron Behavior Policy
• Photography & Video Policy
• Programming Policy
• Reference Services & Resource Sharing Policy
• Safe Child Policy
• Technology and Internet Use Policy
• Volunteer Policy
  • Volunteer Form

Supplemental Information from the American Library Assn. (ALA)

• ALA Library Bill of Rights
• ALA Code of Ethics
• ALA Freedom to Read Statement
• ALA Freedom to View Statement