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Greenwich Library Policies

Policies for the administration and operation of the Library are adopted by the Board. Unless the context otherwise requires, all Policies apply to the Main Library and the Byram Shubert and Cos Cob Branch Libraries. The Library may update these Policies from time to time, and will notify users by posting the updated Policy to its website.

The Board has the discretion, and may delegate to the Director the discretion, to construe and interpret these Policies, and to make all determinations necessary, appropriate, or advisable for the administration of these Policies.

Users of the Library are required to comply with all Policies.  Failure to comply with any of the Policies may result in a warning, restriction, suspension, or termination of Library privileges, as well as removal from, or prohibition of access to, Library Premises.  Please see the Implementation of Library Policies and Rules for additional information.

These Policies shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Connecticut.

The following terms used in the Policies shall have the meanings set forth below unless the context otherwise requires:

  • “Board” means the Library Board of Trustees.
  • “Branch Libraries” are the Cos Cob and Byram Shubert branches of the Library, located at 5 Sinawoy Road, Cos Cob, CT 06807 and 21 Mead Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830, respectively.
  • “Director” means the Library Director of the Library.
  • “Friends” means the Friends of the Greenwich Library.
  • “Library” means Greenwich Library, including its Branch Libraries.
  • “Main Library” means Library main branch, located at 101 West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830.
  • “Library Premises” means Library buildings, parking lots and sidewalks and other grounds surrounding such buildings.
  • “Library Property” means Library tangible and intangible property and Premises, including, without limitation, those that are physical or electronic as well as furniture, computers, fixtures, equipment, books, media, and structures.