Purpose: The Memorial Hall Library provides a community space for the display and dissemination of materials for community activities and events as well as public service notices of community interest.
The community bulletin boards may be used for posting the following types of information:
- Materials from Memorial Hall Library, the Friends of the Library, and the Town of Andover.
- Flyers or announcements by local nonprofit organizations.
- Flyers or announcements by any federal, state, or local government agency pertaining to services provided by the government to the community.
- Flyers or announcements of local community events that are free and open to the public.
Items that do not meet the above criteria, such as commercial, personal, or political notices or petitions, will not be posted.
Posting Guidelines
The following applies to all public bulletin boards or other areas used for public displays:
- All items must be reviewed and posted by library staff. Notices posted without authorization will be removed and recycled.
- Due to limited display space, the library reserves the right to restrict the size, number, and location of display materials. Priority in posting will be given to announcements by local organizations. Library staff reserves the right to select notices for events with the widest appeal.
- Postings without a specific date will be displayed for a reasonable length of time, as determined by the library, and then removed. Once items are removed, they are recycled.
- Memorial Hall Library does not assume responsibility for materials damaged or stolen.
- Posting of materials does not imply library endorsement or consent; nor will the library accept responsibility for the accuracy of the statements made in such materials.
Approved by the Memorial Hall Library Board of Trustees, September 10, 2008, amended November 8, 2017, affirmed November 13, 2024, renamed from “Community Bulletin Board Policy” and approved January 14, 2026.