Natural groundwater springs have figured in the city's name since the s. With large areas of vigorous commercial and residential development, the city has a growing population of approximately 10, residents. The historic district has more than 20 antiques and other unique shops and is the site of annual spring and fall festivals that feature artisans, crafters, musicians, food and more.
The Chamber of Commerce and Arts Council offices are also in this area, and the municipal complex is only blocks away. The city has 10 hotels, and a large shopping mall is under construction on Juban Road at I French Settlement, Village of Municipal office: Hwy. Box 3, French Settlement, LA ; ; www. The village limits of French Settlement follow a line 1, feet either side of Hwy. The population is about 1,, although their weekend population swells with people drawn to the river for recreational boating and fishing.
The building itself was built in by settlers, and it is the site of the annual Creole Festival, held the third Sunday in October, that features live music, food, craft demonstrations and other activities. Killian, Town of Municipal office: Hwy. Many people choose to make their homes or camps here because of the river and Lake Maurepas and the many water sport activities that are available. The town is a popular weekend destination for people who come to get away from it all and enjoy the natural beauty of the area.
There is residential growth being seen, with subdivisions, condos and commercial development along LA Hwy. Box , Livingston, LA ; ; www.
The town of Livingston is situated on U. The parish fairgrounds located on the west side of town is the site of the annual parish fair, parade and rodeo each October. The parish courthouse and all parish governmental offices, the Parish Health Unit and the state Motor Vehicle Bureau, are all located in Livingston.
Port Vincent, Village of Municipal office: Hwy. Page and Scotty Martone. The small community of Port Vincent is quiet and peaceful during the week, but on weekends, many boaters and fisherman take to the popular Amite River.
If an item can be repaired, or part of an item replaced, the borrower is obligated to pay for the price of the repair or replacement part.
This amount should not exceed the amount of the replacement cost of the material. The Circulation Desk Assistant will be authorized to make initial determinations of the state of materials returned to the library for obvious damage. If there is some question about the extent of the damage, or. Fees for Lost and Damaged Materials. Library cardholders are fiscally responsible for library materials that are checked out to their library card and that meet the definition of damaged or lost materials.
No book or item will be accepted as replacement in lieu of money, unless approval by the Administrative Librarian or Assistant Librarian. For Interlibrary Loan items or if no price is shown on the computer, consult the Administrative Librarian or Assistant Librarian.
The patron should make every effort to find the library item before it is paid for. Once the library item is paid for, no refunds will be given. Fees for Partially Damaged or Lost Materials. In the event a patron fails to return a part of a multi-part item, the Livingston Parish Library will notify the patron.
If initial contact is not successful, the library will attempt to contact the borrower for no more than 2 months from the date the item has been returned. Until all parts of the multi-part item are returned the item is still considered checked out by the patron. For items where the missing part can be reordered, the borrower will be charged the price of the replacement part. This charge will not exceed the original purchase price of the item. For items where the whole item must be reordered to obtain a complete set, the borrower will be charged the replacement cost of the borrowed material.
The Board and the staff welcome children into the library to study, and to browse through the fiction and picture book collections to begin to learn of the joy of books and reading. The Board recognizes the importance of reading skills in the future of the child and the importance of recreational reading to the quality of life for all the citizens of the parish.
The library defines a caregiver as the legal guardian, sibling of majority age, or other adult appointed by the parents. The library defines the majority age as 18 years old. According to Acts , No. Livingston Parish Library provides resources in a wide variety of formats to meet the informational, educational, recreational and cultural needs of the diverse, multicultural community it serves. The Internet is an integral part of the resources available to assist library users in finding the information they need.
The Library restricts access by minors to inappropriate matter with the use of web content filtering software. All Children and Teen computers access the Internet through a security gateway that cannot be bypassed. Livingston Parish Library is committed to user confidentiality. The confidentiality of library records is a core part of library ethics and Livingston Parish Library follows the Code of Ethics of the American Library Association.
Livingston Parish Library does not sell, lease, or otherwise distribute or disclose patron name, email address, postal address, telephone number, or other personal information to outside parties. The Internet is a continually evolving resource and the information and links on the Internet change rapidly and unpredictably. The library cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of information on the Internet. Users should carefully evaluate the information they find when using this resource.
The Livingston Parish Library Board of Control has set forth the following rules and regulations for the use of the library meeting rooms for non-library programs and events. The primary purpose of the meeting rooms is to provide space for activities and programs related to the Library's mission, vision, and purpose.
When not required for library purposes, the rooms may be scheduled free-of-charge by non-profit community organizations and parish governmental agencies, subject to the approval. Persons requesting meeting room space must have a library card with the Livingston Parish Library.
Use of the meeting rooms by various organizations and groups does not constitute endorsement, by the Livingston Parish Library and the Livingston Parish Library Board of Control, of the policies, views, or beliefs expressed by a group as a whole or by individual participants in the meetings.
Livingston Parish Library programs and sponsored events have priority in the use of meeting room space. The library reserves the right to reschedule previously approved meeting room reservations to accommodate library-sponsored programs and events.
Non-profit or not-for-profit groups, organizations, or individuals with proof of non- profit status. Special permission must be sought for the following. Classes or programs that require a small fee to cover supply expenses but NOT payment for speaker, etc. Classes or programs which require advanced registration due to limited availability however registration MUST be open to the general public.
Programs or classes should not be such that noise, traffic, etc. Program attendance shall not exceed maximum allowed occupancy number as set by the order of the Fire Marshal.
The library reserves the right to bar additional people from entering the meeting room if it discovers a group has exceeded maximum capacity. The library reserves the right to immediately stop a program if the maximum allowed occupancy is exceeded and proves hazardous. The library reserves the right to bar a group from use of the meeting room for gross or repeated violation of the public occupancy code.
Livingston Parish Library provides meeting room furniture for public meeting room use. However, the number of tables and chairs provided may or may not accommodate the maximum allowed occupancy number for the meeting room. If a group leaves any such materials at the library, the library bears no responsibility for said materials and bears no liability should anything be lost, stolen, or damaged. All groups using the Library Meeting Rooms must follow the policies and procedures that apply to all Library activities.
Groups that use the meeting rooms occasionally have speakers at their meetings. These speakers must abide by the same restrictions that are required for Library programs.
Groups and individuals attending a meeting in a Library Meeting Room may conduct routine business such as dues collections and exchanging business cards.
However, groups and individuals may not conduct sales, solicit donations, or solicit signatures or survey responses within the public service areas of the library and its environs. Organizations and speakers are not allowed to distribute business cards or information about themselves, their businesses, and their products in public service areas of the library and its environs. Printed information may be placed on a table in the meeting room where anyone who might be interested can pick up the information.
When requesting the use of a meeting, your organization must provide the Library with the name of one person who will serve as liaison to the Library.
All information from the Library will be sent to that person. It is important that we have accurate information on each contact person listed, in case of an unforeseen event or closure of the Library. Please notify the Library immediately if the liaison or the contacts of your group change.
Committees and other groups are allowed to meet, even if officers may not be present. However, only the designated individuals will be allowed to reserve rooms. Groups that are meeting at the Library are required to sign in before their meetings and sign out at the end of the meetings. Forms are available at the Circulation Desk. The representative of the group will be asked to sign his name, give the time the group came and left, and the total number of people in attendance.
Groups must notify the Library if they are having a speaker that they are advertising in the newspaper, on radio or television, or through posted announcements.
The group liaison should discuss the program with the Head of the Branch Library where the group will meet. Copies of all publicity that your organization sends to the print, radio, or television media about any meetings to be held at the Library should be sent to:. During the operating hours of the Library, if not needed for library purposes, the rooms may be reserved free-of-charge by community-based civic, corporate, cultural, educational, professional, political, recreational and religious organizations, alumni planning groups, and organizations sponsoring public hearings, as well as agencies of the city-parish government, subject to approval.
Groups or individuals who wish to reserve a room for private, social, commercial, or promotional use may contact Library Administration to request the use of library facilities; such use is limited to specific locations and circumstances and rental fees will be assessed.
Such non-traditional use will be decided on a case-by-case basis and will depend on the Library's capacity to manage the event as well as how closely the event parallels the Library's mission. Determination of Non-Profit Status: In the event of a question as to the Non-Profit Status of a group wishing to meet in the Library, the group will be asked to provide Library administration with a copy of their Letter of Determination as sent by the IRS.
Library meeting rooms are not available to out-of-parish groups. However, use of meeting rooms on an occasional basis for informational meetings for the general public may be scheduled by agencies of the State or Federal Government, statewide organizations, or out-of- parish groups.
Meeting rooms should be clear of all individuals 30 minutes prior to Branch closing. The requested amount of time for an approved meeting includes set-up and take-down time needed before and after the meeting. Meeting rooms may be reserved by adults only.
Youth organizations must have an adult sponsor. An adult is defined as an individual aged 18 years or older. If a group cancels the use of a meeting room, the contact person must notify the library 24 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting.
Failure to do so may result in loss of room privileges. The library reserves the right to block large amounts of time at peak times to ensure meeting rooms are available for library events. Nothing may be affixed to the walls, by any means, of the meeting rooms.
The Library will not be responsible for loss or damage to any equipment not belonging to the Library. Meeting rooms may only be booked by individuals 18 years or older and who hold a Livingston Parish Library card, with library account in good standing.
The individual submitting the meeting room reservation request for youth activities must be present during the activity at all times. Eligible groups or individuals who wish to use a library meeting room must submit a meeting room reservation. The reservation must be submitted by the person s responsible for the meeting. Signature s on the application constitutes agreement to the rules as set forth by the library system.
All meeting room reservation requests must be made a minimum of 2 weeks prior to the date needed. Once a meeting room reservation has been submitted, the library has 5 days to review the reservation request to ensure that the proposed meeting meets the rules and regulations set forth in this policy.
The library will contact the responsible party and respond if the request has been approved or denied. Meeting rooms will not be considered as booked until the completed reservation request is reviewed and approved.
The applicant organization is responsible for discipline and reasonable care of the meeting rooms, furnishings, and kitchens where available , and is financially responsible for damages to facilities, equipment or contents. Groups are responsible for setting up the meeting rooms for their own use.
Meetings will be scheduled to allow time for setup and take down. Library furniture, special equipment, audiovisual and public address equipment and systems must be scheduled in advance. The organization must leave the meeting rooms in an orderly condition. The organization must remove any clutter and trash caused by its activities. Light refreshments are allowed with prior permission from the Branch Manager.
Only light refreshments may be served, such as cookies, sandwiches, sack lunches, coffee, tea and soft drinks; however, because of problems with permanent carpet stains, groups are not allowed to serve beverages that may stain the carpet. All components of an event, including set-up and take-down, must take place within the time limit booked for the event. Timeliness is key as there may be back-to-back meeting scheduled. Free wireless access to the Internet is available at all library locations.
However, the Library cannot ensure that you will be able to make a wireless connection. The Library must not be used as the official address or headquarters of any group or organization. It is the intent of these policies to prohibit any one group or organization from dominating the use of the meeting rooms.
Generally, no more than one meeting per week will be scheduled for any individual group. If an emergency requires closing the Library, every effort will be made to notify a contact person for the group.
When the Library reopens, reservations will be honored as scheduled. Use of Library Meeting Rooms for traditional meetings and events scheduled by Non-Profit groups during regular Library hours is free. The Library may, upon occasion, allow very limited use of Meeting Rooms for commercial use and ticketed events taking place during regular Library Hours. Groups or individuals will be charged the following fees for use of a library meeting room. Subject: Study Room Policy Code: Section: Facility Policies and Procedures.
There are two study rooms available in the adult collection area of the Main Branch of the Livingston Parish Library. The rooms are available during normal library hours for use by patrons who require a quiet atmosphere in which to pursue individual study, as well as to contain the noise of small group discussions.
The study rooms can be used by up to 4 people. Scheduling and registration is done by library staff at the adult reference service desk.
Requests for study rooms should be conducted in person. First priority in scheduling the use of study rooms is reserved for library programs and services.
No advance reservations are allowed, and usage is limited to two 2 hours per day if no one is waiting for a room. Staff will explain the forfeiture provision in advance of the extension or if users ask in advance if the time can be extended.
Rooms cannot be used as a primary meeting place for groups or individuals or a place to conduct business. Rooms cannot be used for tutoring or any other activities for which fees are charged in advance, off site, or on site. Individuals requesting a study room must be at least 14 years of age and possess a valid Livingston Parish Library card. The individual initiating the request must be present during the period of usage.
Library card will be held during the use of the study room. Any study room left unattended for more than 15 minutes of the requested time will be considered cancelled and available for use by others.
Items left unattended will be considered lost and placed in the library's Lost and Found located at the Checkout desk. No fees are charged for the use of these rooms, but at least one of the users must have a valid Livingston Parish library card.
The library is not responsible for accidents, injury, loss or damage to the private property of individuals or organizations, including laptops, purses, and wallets. The responsible user will be held financially responsible for any damage to the group study room or furniture. Users may not move tables and chairs into or remove them from a study room. No items shall be taped or tacked to painted walls or windows.
Property should not be left unattended in the room and the Library is not responsible if the door is left unlocked by the group. Users must observe the library's Rules of Conduct see policies , Failure to follow this policy may result in denial of future use. Users are also responsible for any damages in the rooms. They are expected to leave rooms in neat condition with all scrap paper or any sort of debris removed and discarded in the trash.
Subject: Tutoring Policy Code: The Library premises are available for the use of members of the public to meet their needs in accessing information and for quiet enjoyment of library materials and equipment.
As part of its educational mission, the library permits tutoring on the premises in accordance with this policy. All arrangements must be made between the tutor, student and parents. Tutors are expected to observe the following guidelines when tutoring in the library:. Library staff is happy to assist tutors and their students, just as they assist any patron of the Library. However, the Library staff must be available to all people who come into the Library for help and should not be relied upon to deliver messages, or to find a tutor.
Tutors are responsible for the behavior of the student during the session. It is preferred that the parent remain in the Library while a child under the age of 12 is being tutored. The Library assumes no responsibility for children left unattended. Library space is not to be used as a classroom or place of business for tutors to work from but as a safe and quiet workspace for students to receive instruction. Tutor belongings or use of space should not interfere with easy access through the library by other library users.
The magazine reading area is a quiet area and should not be used for tutoring sessions. Teen areas should not be used by tutors during after-school hours, as it is a space reserved for teen study and soft conversations. Study rooms should not be used for tutoring sessions. Conversations or instruction should not be loud enough to distract other library users.
Cell phone use is restricted to the lobbies and vestibules. Library phones may not be used to schedule and reschedule sessions.
Tables can neither be reserved, nor can the expectation be made that others will be asked to move to accommodate a tutoring session. Approved November 12, Subject: Display of Items in the Library Code: Distribution of Materials within the Library and the Posting of Announcements. It is the policy of the Livingston Parish Library, as part of its information mission and as a public service, to provide access to community information by providing space for the free distribution of handouts and the public posting of flyers, notices, and posters.
Limited space is available at each library location for handouts and postings. Therefore, use of this space is governed as follows:.
Non-profit or non-commercial materials produced by parish organizations who are engaged in the cultural, educational, intellectual, or charitable activities of the parish.
Materials and informational products of the Livingston Parish School Board that disseminate information for the general public. In order to facilitate the fair and equitable use of this space, the following conditions will apply to any group that wishes to submit materials for public display at the Library:. Materials must meet the requirements of this policy to be displayed. Materials should be submitted in a timely enough manner to work through the approval process.
The library reserves the right to determine the length of time material may be displayed. Non-dated materials may be removed and discarded after 2 weeks of its initial posting, at the discretion of the library. The library reserves the right to refuse to display materials if the material is larger than 8. Furthermore, anything defamatory, slanderous, or illegal in nature will not be accepted or displayed at the library.
Only library staff may place materials on display once approved. Any materials found on display or left for free distribution that have not been approved by the Library will be removed and discarded. The library assumes no responsibility for the preservation or protection of materials posted or placed for free distribution. As well, the library cannot be responsible for the return of any posted materials.
The library reserves the right to refuse to display materials. Submitting display materials for review does not constitute approval. The library does not advocate or endorse the viewpoints, beliefs, or activities of any organization or event that is publicized on the community bulletin board. Community Bulletin Boards. One of the important roles of the public library is to serve as a source of information for community programs, events and services.
Each library will have a bulletin board for community announcements located in a designated central area. The following guidelines will assure that announcements submitted for posting will be given fair consideration and ample time and that the bulletin board will be kept current and attractive:.
The Library will post notices of educational, cultural and recreational events or services which are sponsored by non-profit organizations. It is not the purpose of the bulletin board to advertise commercial endeavors unless they are specifically related to the Library program. Announcements to be posted must be cleared and dated by a branch manager. The Library will determine the length of time announcements will be displayed based on space available.
Notices will be posted no longer than three weeks. Items will be marked with the date to be taken down. Materials, flyers or posters which advocate the election or defeat of a candidate for public office, or which advocate an affirmative or negative vote for or against any proposition, whether political or otherwise, will NOT be posted. The Library assumes no responsibility for the preservation, protection, possible damage, theft, or return of any item displayed on the bulletin board. Livingston Parish Library.
Displays will highlight activities or events of local, regional, or national interest. The Administrative Librarian shall have final authority to approve or reject any display in the Library. Displays from outside the Library may be accepted for display if the display falls into the needs of the Library for displays or for items fitting into displays developed by the library staff. No displays shall be accepted that present or advocate current political events or viewpoints, or present or advocate religious events or viewpoints.
Displays on controversial societal topics will not be accepted from any outside group. The Library has a responsibility to deliver ideas in a balanced and impartial manner. Therefore, printed material on these topics will be accepted to be placed in the vertical file. Material should be labeled as to the origin and source.
This material must be submitted to the Administrative Librarian. Displays are not to be presented or accepted for display that would constitute or insinuate endorsement by the Library or the government of Livingston Parish of ideas or subjects receiving heated debate or scrutiny in the public forum. Displays can educate, inform or entertain, but should not create controversy. The length of time any material is on display will be determined by the Administrative Librarian or person s that have been so delegated by the Administrative Librarian to make that decision.
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