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Policies

All policies are provided in PDF format (requires Adobe Reader).

Library Cards & Borrowing

  • Acceptable Forms of ID for Registration
  • Library Card Application Form
  • Circulation Policy
  • Device Checkout Policy

Facilities

  • Bulletin Board/Displays Policy
  • Community Room Use Policy
  • Study Room Use Policy
  • Emergency Closure Policy

Collections

  • Collection Development Policy
  • Gifts and Restricted Funds Policy
  • Certificate of Donation
  • Request for Reconsideration Form
  • Freedom to Read Statement
  • Library Bill of Rights

Computers

  • Public Computer Use Policy

Staff and Patrons

  • Child Safety Policy
  • Public Behavior Policy
  • Library Personnel Policy
  • Board of Trustees Public Comment Policy
  • Board of Trustees Public Comment Appearance Form
  • Active Attack Policy
  • Fund Balance Policy
  • Planned Giving Policy

With any questions regarding library policy, please contact our Library Director, Debbie Bird, at dbird [at] portagelibrary.us, or call us at 608-742-4959.

Contact Us

253 West Edgewater Street
Portage, WI 53901
Phone: 608-742-4959
info [at] portagelibrary.us (info[at]portagelibrary[dot]us)

Hours

Monday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Wednesday:  9:00 am-7:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am-2:00 pm

 

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