HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE 12/9 @ 5

Everyone of every age is invited to our annual open house celebration for live music, refreshments, and more!

Please be aware that:

  • Regular library services will be suspended beginning at 4pm (self-check kiosks will still be available).
  • The library will not be a quiet place during this event!

Library Policies

On this page, you'll find all of your Rowan County Public Library's currently active policies, organized by type for convenience.

Please keep in mind that library policies are "living documents:" They may be reclassified, updated, added to, or replaced in real time as the needs of the library and community change, but are always considered public records.

If you have a question about a specific policy, please send them to our Executive Director at director@rowancountylibrary.org for an appropriate clarification or response.

Circulation & Borrowing

Name Type
Child Safety Circulation & Borrowing, Conduct, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services
Fee Schedule Circulation & Borrowing, Use of Library Services
Pest Control Circulation & Borrowing, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security

Conduct

Name Type
Child Safety Circulation & Borrowing, Conduct, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services
Employee Dress Code Conduct, Staff
Employee Social Media Conduct, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Staff
Ethics Conduct, Library Administration, Staff
Fiscal Responsibility Conduct, Library Administration
Food & Drink Conduct
Harassment Conduct, Safety & Security, Staff
Performance Improvement Conduct, Library Administration, Staff
Public Comment Conduct, Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy
Service Animals & Pets Conduct, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services
Trustee Orientation Conduct, Library Administration
Use of Library Meeting Rooms Conduct, Use of Library Services
Whistleblowers Conduct, Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Staff
Young Adult/Teen Area Conduct, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services

Library Administration

Name Type
Collection Development Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy
Conflict of Interest Library Administration
Educational Assistance Library Administration, Staff
Emergency Closures Library Administration, Safety & Security
Ethics Conduct, Library Administration, Staff
Fiscal Responsibility Conduct, Library Administration
Grievances Library Administration, Staff
Investment Library Administration
Leave (FMLA) Library Administration, Staff
Open Records & Records Retention Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services
Performance Improvement Conduct, Library Administration, Staff
Procurement Library Administration
Programs Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy, Use of Library Services
Public Comment Conduct, Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy
Recruitment & Hiring Library Administration, Staff
Reimbursement of Expenses Library Administration, Staff
Reserve Funds Library Administration, Technology
Sponsorships Library Administration
Trustee Orientation Conduct, Library Administration
Whistleblowers Conduct, Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Staff

Patron Rights & Privacy

Name Type
3D Printer Usage & Procedures Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services, Technology
Child Safety Circulation & Borrowing, Conduct, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services
Collection Development Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy
Employee Social Media Conduct, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Staff
Internet Usage Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services, Technology
Open Records & Records Retention Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services
Pest Control Circulation & Borrowing, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security
Programs Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy, Use of Library Services
Public Comment Conduct, Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy
Service Animals & Pets Conduct, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services
Whistleblowers Conduct, Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Staff

Safety & Security

Name Type
3D Printer Usage & Procedures Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services, Technology
Child Safety Circulation & Borrowing, Conduct, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services
Emergency Closures Library Administration, Safety & Security
Employee Social Media Conduct, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Staff
Harassment Conduct, Safety & Security, Staff
Internet Usage Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services, Technology
Needles & Syringes Safety & Security
Open Records & Records Retention Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services
Pest Control Circulation & Borrowing, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security
Service Animals & Pets Conduct, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services
Snow & Ice Removal Safety & Security, Staff
Tornado Safety Safety & Security
Whistleblowers Conduct, Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Staff
Young Adult/Teen Area Conduct, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services

Staff

Name Type
Breaks & Lunches Staff
Educational Assistance Library Administration, Staff
Employee Dress Code Conduct, Staff
Employee Social Media Conduct, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Staff
Ethics Conduct, Library Administration, Staff
Grievances Library Administration, Staff
Harassment Conduct, Safety & Security, Staff
Leave (Bereavement) Staff
Leave (FMLA) Library Administration, Staff
Leave (General) Staff
Leave (Parental) Staff
Overtime & Compensatory Time Staff
Performance Appraisals Staff
Performance Improvement Conduct, Library Administration, Staff
Recruitment & Hiring Library Administration, Staff
Reimbursement of Expenses Library Administration, Staff
Snow & Ice Removal Safety & Security, Staff
Telecommuting Staff
Vacation Staff
Whistleblowers Conduct, Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Staff

Use of Library Services

Name Type
3D Printer Usage & Procedures Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services, Technology
Child Safety Circulation & Borrowing, Conduct, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services
Fee Schedule Circulation & Borrowing, Use of Library Services
Internet Usage Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services, Technology
Open Records & Records Retention Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services
Programs Library Administration, Patron Rights & Privacy, Use of Library Services
Service Animals & Pets Conduct, Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services
Use of Library Meeting Rooms Conduct, Use of Library Services
Young Adult/Teen Area Conduct, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services

Technology

Name Type
3D Printer Usage & Procedures Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services, Technology
Internet Usage Patron Rights & Privacy, Safety & Security, Use of Library Services, Technology
Reserve Funds Library Administration, Technology