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

• 2023-2027 Strategic Plan (approved 10/2023)
• Library Board Bylaws (11/2023)
• City of Estherville Library Ordinance

Library Operations

• Administration and Use Policy (6/2024)
• Borrowing Agreement (10/2023)
• Collection Development Policy (11/2023)
  • ALA Library Bill of Rights (11/2023)
  • ALA Freedom to Read Statement (11/2023)
  • ALA Freedom to View Statement (11/2023)
• Statement of Concern Policy (11/2023)
• Confidentiality Policy (1/2024)
• EPL Photo Release Form (1/2024)
• Charges for Lost and Overdue Materials (Notice of Law Governing Concealed Library Materials, 12/2023)
• Community Room Policy (2/2023)
• Application for Use of Community Room (2/2023)
• Group Study Room Policy (7/2024)
• Sanborn Kafe Policy (2/2023)
• Emergency Procedures Policy (12/2023)
   
• Behavior Policy (10/2023)
• Tobacco-Free / Nicotine-Free Policy (3/2023)
   
• Sex Offender Policy (3/2024) / Sex Offender Application for Access (3/2024)
   
• Safe Child Policy (10/2024)
   
• Friends of the Estherville Public Library (6/2023)
• Acceptance of Gifts & Memorials (6/2023)
• Public Relations and Publicity Policy (9/2023)
• Displays, Exhibits and Posters Policy (9/2023)
• Display of Gallery Art (1/2023)
• Digital Conversion Lab Policy (4/2023)
• Staff Support to Patrons Policy (4/2023)
   

Library Services

• Genealogical Research Policy (4/2023)
• Meteorite Letter (dated 1939)
• Public Use Computer Policy (4/2023)
   
• Services to Schools and Special Groups (6/2023)
   

Library Personnel

• Staff Dress Code Policy (6/2023)
• Community Service Workers (8/2023)
• Director Job Description (7/2023)
• Assistant Director Job Description (7/2023)
• Adult Librarian Job Description (7/2023)
• Children's Librarian Job Description (7/2023)
• Bilingual Librarian Job Description (7/2023)
• Library Assistant Job Description (7/2023)
• Janitorial Position Job Description (7/2023)
• City Labor Agreement (5/2022)
• City Operating Policy (Adopted 8/2023)
• City Safety Policy & Rules (Adopted 2/2023)
• Payment of Local, State and National Association Dues for Board Members and Staff (8/2023)
• Volunteer Job Description (7/2023)
• Volunteer Policy (7/2023)