Advisory Board & Library Policies

The Library Advisory Board shall work with the Library Director, City Administrator (ex-officio member) or designee, Mayor and City Council in regard to the operation, maintenance, and development of the public library.

• Five members:
  • Tom King – President
  • Jan Sears – Vice-President
  • Jim Crouse
  • Amanda Lopez
  • Vacancy
• Appointed for four-year terms
• Meetings held 2nd Tuesday each month at the library

Library Policies

The following policies and guidelines are for the use and operation of the Crete Public Library. These guidelines were prepared and approved by the Trustees of the Crete Public Library and the Crete City Council, and are intended to serve as directives of the Board and Council regarding the operation and use of the library. The Library Director is responsible for directly administering library policies and operations.

• Check Out, Returns, and Renewal Policies
• Closing and Disaster Plans Policies
• Collection Development Policies
  • Request for Reconsideration Form (as described in the above policy)
• Computer and Internet Access Policies
• Confidentiality of Library Records Policies
• Meeting Rooms Policies
• Minors and Unattended Children Policies
• Overdue and Damaged Materials Policies
• Patron Code of Conduct Policies
• Public Bulletin Board and Exhibits Policies
• Security Cameras Policies
• Social Media Policies
• Test Proctoring Policies
• Use of Library Policies
• Volunteer