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Policies

The Cary Memorial Library exists to serve as a center of informal learning, individual growth, and recreation for the residents of Lexington. The Library expects to make a contribution to the learning process and to aid individuals in the lifelong process of appreciation and understanding of themselves, their neighbors, and the world around them.

Privacy

The staff of Cary Memorial Library respects every patron's right to privacy and supports patron confidentiality as stated in the Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 78, Section 7.
View our Privacy Policy.

Rules of Behavior

Our users can expect the library to be a clean, comfortable, and welcoming place for reading, researching, studying, and attending library or community sponsored programs and meetings. To this end, the Trustees of the Cary Memorial Library have established these Rules of Behavior to ensure the rights and safety of library users and staff, and to preserve and protect the library’s materials, equipment, facilities, and grounds. 
View our Rules of Behavior.

Collection Development

The materials collection, one of Cary Memorial Library’s major assets, is developed and managed to meet the cultural, informational, educational, and recreational needs of library patrons of all ages in the Town of Lexington.
View our Collection Development Policy

Children's Room Rare Book Use

The Children's Room has a collection of representing the history of children’s literature and illustration. These books are accessible to all patrons during regular library hours.
View our Children's Room Rare Book Use Policy.

Internet Use

All users of electronic information resources such as the Internet are expected to use these resources in a responsible manner, consistent with the educational and informational purposes for which they are provided.
View our Internet Policy.

Meeting Rooms

Meeting rooms are available to civic, cultural, charitable and educational groups and organizations that have a substantial connection to the Lexington community and are engaged in activities consistent with the library’s mission.
View our Meeting Rooms Policy.

Study Rooms

As part of its mission to provide resources that promote lifelong learning, Cary Library offers study rooms for use by members of the public.
View our Study Rooms Policy

Art Exhibits

Cary Memorial Library provides gallery space in keeping with the library’s mission to provide the Lexington community with materials, programs, and services that promote lifelong learning and cultural enrichment, free and open to all.
View our Art Exhibit Policy

Displays

Cary Memorial Library offers a limited amount of display space in the library for individuals and groups in the community that want to educate, inform, or engage the community. Display areas are not intended to be public forums for public speech and expression, but rather are intended to complement the library’s educational mission and enhance the public’s experience of the library.
View our Display Policy.

Bulletin Boards and Materials Distribution

Cary Memorial Library provides a limited amount of bulletin board and materials distribution space in the library for individuals and groups in the community to display civic, cultural, and educational information and announce events and services that are of general and current interest.
View our Bulletin Boards and Materials Distribution Policy.
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