Bulletin Board Policy
Adopted 1/28/10

The Library’s bulletin boards are primarily for announcements of library events and activities.  Insofar as space is available, the staff may post materials on the Library-designated Community Bulletin Boards, with the approval of the Director (or designee), advertising events of civic, recreational, cultural, educational, or general public interest.  No material will be exhibited which advocates the election or defeat of a candidate for public office, which advocates an affirmative or negative vote for or against any proposition, whether political or otherwise, or which is purely commercial or personal. Priorities for display are:

1.  Mead Public Library and Eastern Shores Library System announcements and publications, including those of library organizations, e.g. American Library Association, Wisconsin Library Association.

2.  City of Sheboygan and Sheboygan County government announcements and publications or those of other local tax-supported agencies.

3.  State of Wisconsin and federal government announcements and publications.

4.  Civic, recreational, cultural, educational, and general interest announcements and publications of special events or programs sponsored by non-profit organizations.  If space is limited, priority will be given to events and organizations in the immediate Sheboygan area.

5.  Civic, recreational, cultural, educational, and general interest announcements and publications of regularly-scheduled events or programs sponsored by non-profit organizations.  Such notices are generally displayed for a period no greater than 3 weeks.  If space is limited, priority will be given to events and organizations in the immediate Sheboygan area.

6.  Civic, recreational, cultural, educational, and general interest announcements and publications of special events or programs sponsored by for-profit organizations.  If space is limited, priority will be given to events and organizations in the immediate Sheboygan area.

7.  Civic, recreational, cultural, educational, and general interest announcements and publications of regularly-scheduled events or programs sponsored by for-profit organizations.  Such notices are generally displayed for a period no greater than 3 weeks.  If space is limited, priority will be given to events and organizations in the immediate Sheboygan area.
Display items should be no greater in size than 11" by 17".  The appearance and content of the notice must be suitable for the Library’s general public service area.  The Library assumes no responsibility for the return, preservation, protection, or possible damage to or theft of any item presented for posting or posted on the Community Bulletin Boards.  This section also applies to the Library’s acceptance of literature from local governmental and community organizations for distribution to the public.

Please leave materials for posting at the Customer Service Desk.