Library Policies

The library board has established these policies to govern the library. These policies serve as a blue print for effective library operation, underscore the library's service philosophy and ensure that customers receive consistent service.  The policies are reviewed regularly to help guarantee that they remain timely.  Click on the links to read specific policies.

General Information

• 2017-2021 Strategic Plan (amended 1/2/2018)
  
• Library Board Bylaws (8/2017)
• City of Estherville Library Ordinance

Library Operations

• Administration and Use Policy (5/2018)
• Selection Policy (5/2017)
  
• Confidentiality Policy (4/2017)
• Charges for Lost and Overdue Materials (Notice of Law Governing Concealed Library Materials, 8/2016)
• Deselection Policy (5/2017)
  
• Community Room Policy (6/2015)
• Application for Use of Community Room (6/2015)
• Group Study Room Policy (4/2016)
• Sanborn Kafe Policy (4/2016)
• Emergency Procedures Policy (9/2016)
  
• Behavior Policy (6/2018)
• Tobacco-Free / Nicotine-Free Policy (9/2018)
  
• Sex Offender Policy (7/2016)
  
• Safe Child Policy (7/2016)
  
• Friends of the Estherville Public Library (5/2017)
• Acceptance of Gifts & Memorials (9/2018)
• Public Relations and Publicity Policy (10/2016)
• Displays, Exhibits and Posters Policy (10/2016)
• Digital Conversion Lab Policy (4/2015)
  

Library Services

• Genealogical Research Policy (11/2016)
• Meteorite Letter (dated 1939)
• Public Use Computer Policy (8/2017)
  
• Services to Schools, Specialized Groups, Story Time, and Outreach (9/2017)
  

Library Personnel

• Staff Dress Code Policy (7/11/2017)
• Community Service Workers (10/2017)
• Director Job Description (10/2015)
• Assistant Director Job Description (10/2015)
• Adult Librarian Job Description (10/2015)
• Children's Librarian Job Description (10/2015)
• Bilingual Librarian Job Description (10/2015)
• Library Assistant Job Description (1/2019)
• Labor Agreement (12/2017)
• City Operating Policy (Adopted 5/2018)
• City Safety Policy & Rules (Adopted 5/2018)
• Payment of Local, State and National Association Dues for Board Members and Staff (11/2016)
• Volunteer Job Description (3/2017)
• Volunteer Policy (3/2017)