Mission and Policies

Mission Statement

As the town's learning center, the Merrimack Public Library will acquire and provide access to a variety of information sources and will offer a robust slate of programming to promote life-long learning. The staff provides dynamic and responsive service to its information consumers through both physical and virtual environments to build a strong, literate community and to improve the quality of life in Merrimack.

Approved by the Library Board of Trustees in 2017.

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Library Policies

Below you will find links to pdf versions of library policies as adopted by the Library Board of Trustees:

Attachments:

American Library Association Freedom to Read

American Library Association Library Bill of Rights

American Library Association Statement on Book Censorship

NHLA Resolution on the Importance of Sustainable Libraries (Approved 11.1.19)

NHLA Statement Calling for Action to End Racism (Approved 6.9.20)

3D Printing Policy (Approved 9.19.22)

Appeal of Library Charges (Approved 8.17.21)

Appeals Process Policy (Approved 12.21.21)

Circulation Policy (Approved 5.16.23)

Collection Development Policy (Approved 12.21.21)

Disc Cleaning Policy (Approved 8.22.18)

eCommerce Privacy and Refund Policy (Approved 2.19.19)

Fee Schedule (Approved 2.15.22)

Gifts and Memorials Policy (Approved 9.18.18)

Interlibrary Loan Policy (Approved 3.15.22)

Laptop Circulation Policy (Approved 6.26.20)

Library Advertising Surfaces (Approved 12.15.20)

Library of Things Collection Lending Policy (Approved 2.15.22)

Library of Things Waiver (Approved 2.15.22)

Media Relations Policy (Approved 12.21.21)

Meeting Room Use Policy (Approved 5.16.23)

NHBD Request for Reconsideration Form (Rev. 2020) (Accepted by the MPLBOT 9.19.22)

Notary Public and Justice of the Peace Services Policy (Approved 3.15.22)

Notice and Billing Schedule 2022 (Rev 11.30.2022)

Parent Photo Permission Form (Approved 2.2.16)

Patron Behavior Policy (Approved 10.19.21)

Photography, Filming, and Videography Policy (Approved 3.16.21)

Proctoring Policy (Approved 11.17.20)

Programming Policy (Approved 12.21.21)

Public Internet Access (Approved 11.17.20)

Request for Reconsideration of Library Resources Policy (Approved 12.21.21)

Security Camera Policy (Approved 4.17.18)

Social Media Policy (Approved 8.16.22)

Soliciting and Canvassing in the Library (Approved 2.20.18)

Tutoring Policy (Approved 9.21.21)

Unattended Children Policy (Approved 8.17.21)

Volunteer Policy (Approved 5.17.22)

Volunteer Application Form (Approved 5.17.22)

Volunteer Best Practices from NHSL (11.25.19)

Library Trustees Bylaws (Approved 1.9.21)

Library Trustees Guidelines for Management of Library Funds (Approved 6.2020)

Library Trustees Non-Trust Fund Investment Policy (Approved 1.9.21)

Library Trustees Investment Policy (Approved January 2023)

Request for Access to Public Records Pursuant to NHRSA 91-A "Right to Know" Law (Town of Merrimack 3.21.23)