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Committee member raises hygiene concerns at library; staff point to code of conduct
Summary
A board member expressed concern about visibly unhygienic patrons and possible health risks for children; staff said the library has a code of conduct, janitorial schedules, and limited authority to exclude people from a public building, and suggested offering resources when asking patrons to leave for hygiene reasons.
A committee member told the board they had observed patrons they described as "filthy" and said this raised health concerns for other visitors, especially children. "It's not healthy for the rest of us, especially those of us that have kids," the member said.
Library staff responded that the library maintains a code of conduct and that,…
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