Recently Asked Questions

The new NYS smoking ban in regards to public libraries states that smoking is banned "within 100 ft of all entrances, exits and outdoor areas”.

Is a parent or guardian allowed to access the titles of books that that their child(ren) have checked out from the school library?

In a public school...What are the possible legal consequences of showing Netflix or other digital streaming services like HULU from a personal account in a classroom setting.

We are parodying words to a popular song to create a video celebrating our library's anniversary. The song is 50 years old. We will be using the music but changing the lyrics.

Our library is always seeking ways to promote literacy, exercise, and park visits with community partners.

My library has long been in the practice of charging what we often refer to as a "research fee" or "consulting fee." I am familiar with some libraries who have a similar practice, bu

We received two grant applications for projects involving the digitization of high school student newspapers/magazines.

Does the TEACH Act allow a school to stream entire movies, if the movies could otherwise be shown in their entirety in class?

[The member provided a link to a story about an elementary school principal putting on her pajamas and using “Facebook Live” to read her scholars a weekly bedtime story.]

A community member is interested in gathering at the library for a non-staged, dramatic reading of a play published in the UK in 2016.