Cross’ Mills Public Library will permit filming and photography under the conditions described herein only to the extent that it does not interfere with the operations, programs and activities of the Library.
The Board hereby authorizes filming and photography in Library facilities as follows:
Classes or events sponsored by CMPL may be photographed or video-recorded by the Library’s staff or its representatives. The Library may utilize photos and videos from public programs and events at Library facilities and Library spaces on its website , social media, and in Library publications. To ensure the privacy of all individuals, including children, images will not be identified using full names or personal identifying information without approval from the photographed subject, parent or legal guardian.
Casual amateur photography, filming, and videotaping is permitted in the lobby, study and program areas of Library facilities for customers and visitors wanting a remembrance of their visit, provided that the photography does not interfere in any way with Library operations or capture any identifiable likenesses of individuals without their permission. Any such photographers are responsible for arranging all necessary releases and permissions from persons who are filmed or photographed.
Except as permitted by applicable law, no commercial or media photography or filming may occur in Library facilities without the prior written permission and approval of the Director. Such approval shall contain the conditions under which the commercial/media photography or filming will take place, and address the rights to ownership of the photos/films.
Any consent granted pursuant to this Policy to permit photography or filming may be revoked at any time upon failure to comply with terms of the Policy or other rules and regulations of the Library.
Board approved: August 16, 2022
- Mission Statement and Service Policy
- Statement on Confidentiality and Privacy
- Library Patron Code of Conduct
- Circulation Policy
- Displays and Exhibits Policy
- Computer, Internet, and Wireless Use Policy
- Fundraising and Donations Policy
- Materials Selection Policy
- Social Media Policy
- Unattended Children Policy
- Use of the Library by Outside Groups
- Anonymous Letters Addressed to the Board of Trustees