Library Mission and Policies
Updated 1/14/2010
The Baker Free Library serves the informational, educational, and leisure needs of the residents of Bow. It promotes, develops, and maintains open access to the facilities, resources, and services available locally and through inter-library networks. Baker Free Library assures an environment that stimulates knowledge, culture, and the pure unjoyment of reading.
The Library staff and Board of Trustees are always striving to uphold and review policies that govern the Library's day-to-day operations. Policies are usually reviewed on an annual basis. The latest policy revisions can be found below in pdf format.
Revised! Baker Free Library Patron Behavior Policy - revised 1/14/2010
Baker Free Library Social Software Policy - approved 12/9/2009
Baker Free Library Unattended Children Policy- approved 11/18/2009
Baker Free Library Phone Policy - approved 6/10/2009
This policy covers the courtesy phone in the library lobby and the use of cell phones in the library.
Baker Free Library Circulation Policy - approved 1/14/2009; revised 6/10/2009
This policy covers all of the basic policies that library patrons need to know: library card eligibility, responsibilities of card holders, loan periods, renewals, late fees and overdue notices, lost/damaged materials, reserving materials, returning materials, confidentiality of library user records, and fees for out-of-town cards.
Baker Free Library Internet Policy- revised 2004
Baker Free Library Meeting Room Policy and Agreement - revised 6/10/2009
Baker Free Library Tutoring Policy - approved 11/12/2008