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Display & Community Board Policy

Approved by the York County Library Board of Trustees on Sept. 18, 2007

Last revised by the Library Board of Trustees on April 09, 2026

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The library provides space for library, government, educational, and community information. All displays must comply with the Collection Development Policy. Permission to display non‑library materials (newsletters, posters, flyers, etc.) does not signify endorsement by the library or library staff of materials or opinions expressed. Responsibility for enforcement of rules stated below rests with the Director.

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Display Cases:

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  • To place a request, call the York County Library Reference Department at 803-981-5825, visit any branch, or email ycl.ill@yclibrary.org.

  • A patron may have up to 5 active requests at once (including items you currently have checked out).

  • Wait time can take anywhere from a few days to a month.
     

Community Boards and Handouts:

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Priority and Space:

  • Library materials receive first priority for community board space, followed by relevant government materials (e.g. Social Security, IRS, etc.)

  • Space otherwise is available on a first‑come, first‑served basis.

  • All materials must be approved by the Director.
     

Hand-outs:

  • Decisions on accepting handout materials, the number of handouts and placement rests with the branch manager.

  • Items posted or displayed without permission will be removed and discarded.

  • The library will not make copies of handouts.

 

Removal and Return:

  • Decisions on accepting handout materials, the number of handouts and placement rests with the branch manager.

  • Items posted or displayed without permission will be removed and discarded.

  • The library will not make copies of handouts.

 

Surveys and Petitions:

  • Surveys and petitions may be posted only after approval from the Director.

  • The library does not collect, store, or manage any surveys or petitions.​

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