Lake Mills Public Library

Community Display Policy

 

The Library, as an educational and cultural institution, will display and exhibit information of interest and enlightenment to the library community to further the following purposes:

• To increase awareness of the Library’s resources, including but not limited to library collections, services, and events.
• To fulfill the library’s mission to learn, connect, create, and thrive by providing free and equitable access to information and materials, technology, programming opportunities, and community resources.
• To highlight the non-profit organizations, agencies, and individuals engaged in intellectual, charitable, civic, cultural, educational, or recreational activities in Winnebago County.

 

Space may not be used for exhibits that are commercial in nature, promote a specific religious concept, promote partisan politics or demean groups or individuals.

 

In accordance with this purpose:

• The Library does not accept responsibility for ensuring that all points of view are represented in displays, or for the accuracy of information in displays.
• The Library reserves the right to refuse displays that do not further the purpose of the Community Display Policy.
• The Library may designate space for particular types of displays to make the best use of display units and/or to make displays accessible to the intended audience.
• The group or individual preparing the display must be identified as part of the display.
• Groups or individuals should reserve display space by contacting the library at least a week in advance. To encourage diversity of displays, individuals or groups may be limited to one display per year.
• Groups or individuals exhibiting a display will be responsible for all setup and teardown of the display. Display materials must be removed by agreed upon date.
• Nothing on display may be sold for financial gain.

 

Adopted 10/06/2026