{"id":22429,"date":"2019-10-30T09:17:05","date_gmt":"2019-10-30T13:17:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.northvillelib.net\/?page_id=22429"},"modified":"2026-05-04T07:43:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T12:43:54","slug":"policies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/northvillelibrary.org\/?page_id=22429","title":{"rendered":"Policies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\t\tNorthville District Library Policies\t<\/h1>\n\t<p>All Library policies are developed and approved by the Library Board of Trustees, and reviewed regularly.<\/p>\n<strong>A. Mission Statement<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>The Northville District Library offers our community the means to discover, learn, grow, and enjoy life. We provide and promote resources and connections to the world of knowledge and imagination.<\/em>\n<strong>B. Board of Trustees<\/strong><br \/>\nb.1 <a href=\"https:\/\/northvillelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/b.1-Board-of-Trustee-By-laws.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"By-laws - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">By-laws<\/a><br \/>\nb.2 <a href=\"https:\/\/northvillelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/b.2-Appeals-to-the-Board-of-Trustees.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Appeals to the Board of Trustees - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Appeals to the Board of Trustees<\/a><br \/>\nb.3 <a href=\"https:\/\/northvillelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/b.3-Citizen-Comments-to-the-Library-Board.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Citizen Comments to the Library Board of Trustees - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Citizen Comments to the Library Board of Trustees<\/a><br \/>\nb.4 <a href=\"https:\/\/northvillelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/b.4-Freedom-of-Information-Act-FOIA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)<\/a><br \/>\nb.5 <a href=\"https:\/\/northvillelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/b.5-Nepotism.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Board of Trustees Code of Ethics - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Board of Trustees Policy on Nepotism<\/a>\n<strong>C. Public Services<\/strong><br \/>\nc.1 <a href=\"https:\/\/northvillelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/c.1-Code-of-Conduct.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Code of Conduct - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Code of Conduct<\/a><br \/>\nc.2 <a href=\"https:\/\/northvillelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/c.2-Library-Cards.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Library Cards - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Library Cards<\/a><br \/>\nc.3 <a href=\"https:\/\/northvillelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/c.3-Confidentiality-of-Library-Records.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Confidentiality of Library Records<\/a><br \/>\nc.4 <a href=\"https:\/\/northvillelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/c.4-Requests-for-Library-Records-by-Law-Enforcement-Officers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Requests for Library Records by Law Enforcement Officers - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Requests for Library Records by Law Enforcement Officers<\/a><br \/>\nc.5 <a href=\"https:\/\/northvillelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/c.5-Displays-handouts-and-postings.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Displays, Handouts and Postings - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Displays, Handouts and Postings<\/a><br \/>\nc.6 <a href=\"https:\/\/northvillelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/c.6-Safety-of-Children.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Safety of Children - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Safety of Children<\/a><br \/>\nc.7 <a href=\"https:\/\/northvillelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/c.7-Public-Relations.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Public Relations - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Public Relations<\/a><br \/>\nc.8 <a href=\"https:\/\/northvillelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/c.8-Meeting-Room-Policy-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Meeting Room - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Meeting Room<\/a><br \/>\nc.9 <a href=\"https:\/\/northvillelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/c.9-Internet-Access.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Internet Access - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Internet Access<\/a><br \/>\nc.10 <a href=\"https:\/\/northvillelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/c.10-Emergency-Closing.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Emergency Closing - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Emergency Closing<\/a><br \/>\nc.11 <a href=\"https:\/\/northvillelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/c.11-accessibilitypolicy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Accessibility Policy - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Accessibility Policy<\/a><br \/>\nc.12 <a href=\"https:\/\/northvillelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/c.12-Study-Room-Policy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Study Room Policy - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Study Room Policy<\/a><br \/>\nc.15 <a href=\"https:\/\/northvillelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/c.15-Northville-District-Library-Photography-Policy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Photography Policy - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Photography Policy<\/a><br \/>\nc.16 <a href=\"https:\/\/northvillelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/c.16-community-inclusion.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Community Inclusion - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Community Inclusion<\/a><br \/>\nc.17 <a href=\"https:\/\/northvillelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/c.17-Library-of-Things.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Library of Things - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Library of Things<\/a>\n\t<strong>D. Collections and Resources<\/strong><br \/>\nd.1 <a href=\"http:\/\/northvillelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/d.1-Materials-Selection.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Materials Selection - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Materials Selection<\/a><br \/>\nd.2 <a href=\"https:\/\/northvillelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/d.2-Collection-Maintenance.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Collection Maintenance - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Collection Maintenance<\/a><br \/>\nd.3 <a href=\"http:\/\/northvillelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/d.3-Controversial-materials-and-programming.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Controversial Materials - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Controversial Materials<\/a><br \/>\nd.4 <a href=\"https:\/\/northvillelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/d.4-Gifts.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Gifts - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Gifts<\/a><br \/>\nd.5 <a href=\"https:\/\/northvillelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/d.5-Disposal-of-Furniture-Equipment-and-Supplies.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Disposal of Furniture, Equipment, and Supplies - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Disposal of Furniture, Equipment, and Supplies<\/a><br \/>\nd.6 <a href=\"https:\/\/northvillelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/d.6-Policy-on-Endowment.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Endowment - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Endowment<\/a>\n<strong>E. Finance and Budget<\/strong><br \/>\ne.1 <a href=\"https:\/\/northvillelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/e.1-Investment-Policy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Investment - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Investment<\/a><br \/>\ne.2 <a href=\"https:\/\/northvillelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/e.2-Budget.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Budget - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Budget<\/a><br \/>\ne.3 <a href=\"https:\/\/northvillelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/e.3-Credit-Cards.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Credit Cards - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Credit Cards<\/a><br \/>\ne.4 <a href=\"https:\/\/northvillelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/e.4-Authorization-on-Expenditures.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Authorization for Expenditures - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Authorization for Expenditures<\/a><br \/>\ne.5 <a href=\"https:\/\/northvillelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/e.5-Purchases-of-25000-or-more.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\" aria-label=\"Purchases of $25,000 or more - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Purchases of $25,000 or more<\/a><br \/>\ne.6 <a href=\"https:\/\/northvillelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/e.6-Fund-Balance-Policy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fund Balance Policy<\/a>\n<strong>F. Personnel<\/strong><br \/>\nf.1 <a href=\"https:\/\/northvillelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f.1-Staff-Development.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Staff Development - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Staff Development<\/a><br \/>\nf.2 <a href=\"https:\/\/northvillelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/f.-2-Non-Harassment-Policy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Non-harassment - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Non-harassment<\/a><br \/>\nf.3 <a href=\"https:\/\/northvillelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/f.3-Social-Security-Number-Privacy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Social Security Number Privacy - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Social Security Number Privacy<\/a><br \/>\nf.4 <a href=\"https:\/\/northvillelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/f.4-technologyresourcepolicy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Technology Resource Policy - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Technology Resource Policy<\/a><br \/>\nf.5 <a href=\"https:\/\/northvillelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f.5-Volunteers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Volunteers - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Volunteers<\/a><br \/>\nf.6 <a href=\"https:\/\/northvillelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f.6-Building-Keys.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Building Keys - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Building Keys<\/a>\n<p>See also <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/northvillelibrary.org\/?page_id=2635\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"http:\/\/northvillelibrary.org\/?page_id=2635\">Supporting Documents and Guidelines<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Northville District Library Policies All Library policies are developed and approved by the Library Board of Trustees, and reviewed regularly. A. Mission Statement The Northville District Library offers our community the means to discover, learn, grow, and enjoy life. We provide and promote resources and connections to the world of knowledge and imagination. B. 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