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1. Engaging in any activity prohibited by law.
2. Disruptive or unsafe behavior including any conduct that interferes with the use and enjoyment of the library by others or with the functioning of library staff.
3. Use of loud, abusive, threatening or insulting language.
4. Sexual misconduct such as exposure or threatening touching.
5. Activities or behavior that may result in injury or harm to any library patron or staff member.
6. Patrons with hygiene or health related conditions, including, but not limited to, body odor and lice, that interfere with the use and enjoyment of the library by other library patrons or with the functioning of library staff.
7. Activities or behavior that may result in damage to library property, including making any attempts to damage computer equipment or alter software configurations.
8. Eating or drinking, except in areas designated for those purposes.
9. Sleeping, smoking and bathing.
10. Animals, except for guide and assistance dogs.
11. Using bicycles, skates or skateboards on the library premises.
12. Petitioning, soliciting or selling merchandise without the express permission of the City Librarian.
13. To avoid disturbing other library users, mute the volume of electronic devices and use cell phones in the lobby or outside the library.