I am reaching out to request a legal opinion regarding the roles and responsibilities of library staff in supporting board fundraising efforts, as well as the permissible use of libr
We have an archive in our Library.
A community member hosts a “free with donation” yoga class at our library, and attendees are encouraged to make a donation each class.
Many libraries/archives hold unpublished materials whose creators are deceased, but are still protected by copyright since copyright lasts 70 years after death.
The library has been discussing new ways to handle our discards.
[This question about Friends of the Library and $$$ is from a municipal public library]
We have been approached by a community member who would like to donate land to the library that abuts our property.
I am interested in developing a policy to outline who/how the library may collect donations on behalf of other organizations.
We are beginning our long-range planning process and are asking patrons to fill out a community survey to assess what the community wants to see in the library now and in the future.
We are a school district public library planning a capital project. The question is whether or not the project has to be approved by a public vote.
