Policies - Jersey City Free Public Library

Conduct

Name	Download Link	Effective Date
Conduct Policy	Download	Rev. 04/11/2023 (Orig. 01/09/2001)
Unattended Children Policy	Download	Rev. 09/12/2023 (Orig. 11/08/2004)
Photography & Videography Policy	Download	Rev. 05/21/2024 (Orig. 06/10/2014)
Meeting Room Policy	Download	09/12/2023 (Orig.)

Circulation

Name	Download Link	Effective Date
Library Card Policy	Download	11/2025 (Orig.)
Circulation and Fees Policy	Download	11/2025 (Orig.)
Privacy Policy	Download	09/12/2023 (Orig.)

Collections

Name	Download Link	Effective Date
Resource Selection Policy	Download	Rev. 09/12/2023 (Orig. 11/13/2001)
Appendix 1: ALA Library Bill of Rights	Download	Rev. 01/29/2019 (Orig. 06/19/1939)
Appendix 2: ALA Freedom to Read Statement	Download	Rev. 06/30/2004 (Orig. 06/25/1953)
Appendix 3: AFVA Freedom to View Statement	Download	Rev. 1989 (Orig. 02/1979)
Appendix 4: Request for Reconsideration Form	Download	09/2023 (Orig.)

Technology

Name	Download Link	Effective Date
Technology Policy	Download	09/12/2023 (Orig.)
Appendix 1: ALA Library Bill of Rights (Tech version)	Download	Rev. 01/29/2019 (Orig. 06/19/1939)
Appendix 2: ALA Access for Children/Young Adults to Nonprint Materials	Download	Rev. 06/30/2004 (Orig. 06/28/1989)
Appendix 3: FCC Children’s Internet Protection Act	Download	Rev. 2011 (Orig. 2000)

Financials

Name	Download Link	Effective Date
Gift Policy	Download	09/12/2023 (Orig.)

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