Policies

The Library is for everyone. We have developed policies and procedures which ensure the safety of all patrons. In general, unacceptable behavior is that which interferes with the use of the Library for other people. We have outlined what is unacceptable behavior and our Unattended Children Policy.

View the Patron Behavior Policy

We offer a variety of study and meeting rooms to meet your needs. These rooms are open to all patrons to use within the guidelines we have set forth.

View the Meeting Rooms Policy

Our aim is to provide a currently useful collection of materials representing different points of view for the educational, informational, and recreational opportunities for our users. We select materials for people from infancy through maturity.

View the Collection Development Policy

Darien Library, in keeping with our mission to provide education, entertainment, enrichment, and community building for all, develops and presents programs for the interest, information, and enlightenment of all Darien residents and other Library patrons.

View the Programs Policy

Darien Library, in keeping with our mission to provide education, entertainment, enrichment, and community building for all, offers displays of Library materials by Library staff on a variety of topics and in a variety of ways.

View the Display Policy

Darien Library welcomes expressions of opinion concerning library materials, programs, or displays. 

View the Material Review & Reconsideration Policy

To advance Darien Library’s mission and protect its longstanding commitment to diversity of thought and freedom of expression, Darien Library will maintain a position of institutional neutrality, meaning we will generally refrain from taking a stance on matters of public, social, or political significance.

View the Institutional Neutrality Policy

Your privacy is very important to us. We take every measure to protect your personal information and checkout history. Our duty to do so is driven from a legal and ethical stance as we adhere to the American Library Association's Code of Ethics.

View the Privacy & Security Policy

The Library is committed to ensuring the best possible access to computers and the internet for patrons who seek information and technology, and realizes that a lack of access may be socially and economically damaging to individuals.

View the Network & Computer Use Policy

We take photos and videos at some of our programs. Why? We want to share the experiences and educational opportunities that the Library has to offer. 

View the Photography Policy