1 DENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY BULLETIN BOARDS AND PUBLIC

DENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

BULLETIN BOARDS AND PUBLIC NOTICES OPERATING POLICY

Approved by Denton Public Library Board, December 12, 1996

Reviewed by the Library Management Team, September 27, 2023

POLICY STATEMENT: To meet the objectives of the library system as a community

resource center, the library provides limited space for announcements of educational,

cultural, recreational, or informational events sponsored by non-profit organizations and

for the distribution of free magazines and other free materials. Priority is given to Library

and City of Denton supported events. The display of any item does not imply advocacy or

endorsement by the Library or the City of Denton.

The following general guidelines apply:

1. Announcements and/or advertisements of a commercial or personal nature,

such as want ads, lost and found notices, garage sales, political campaigns or

business opportunities will not be approved.

2. Approval for all materials for display or distribution must be obtained from the

Branch Manager. Items posted without approval will be removed and discarded

by Library staff.

3. Items will be displayed only if space allows.

4. Library staff will not notify representatives/organizations regarding material

postings.

5. Library staff will not hold posting materials for representatives/organizations

retrieval of items.