Policies

The Timmins Public Library adheres to the following general policies. Explore our Mission Statement, Vision Statement, and more from the links below.

• Mission Statement (PDF)
• Vision Statement (PDF)
• Statement of Values (PDF)
• Policy on Policies (PDF)
• Planning (PDF)
• Advocacy (PDF)
• Confidentiality and the protection of privacy (PDF)
• Volunteers (PDF)

The Timmins Public Library values the importance of providing a supportive and safe environment for all users, including our most vulnerable populations. Learn more about our Children’s Services policies at the links below.

• Safety of Children (PDF)

• Children and Young Adult Services (PDF)

All members of the Timmins Public Library are responsible for the material they borrow, including adhering to our loans, overdue, and material return guidelines. Full details regarding library Membership, Loans, Responsibilities, as well as our Hours of Service can be viewed from the policies linked below. 

• Hours of Service (PDF)
• Library Membership (PDF)
• Responsibilities of membership (PDF)
• Loans (PDF)

The Timmins Public Library strives to offer a dynamic and diverse collection of materials to meet the needs of our community and members. Interested in the process of how we select new items and maintain our collections? Find all the details on selection criteria, deselection, and donations in our Library Materials Selection Policy. 

• Materials Selection Policy (PDF)
• Request for Collection Review (PDF)

The Timmins Public Library provides a variety of services and spaces to our members and community. We offer various study and meeting rooms, programs for all ages, and specialized services such as Interlibrary Loan and home delivery for members who cannot access the library on their own. 

View all Library Services policies at the links below to learn more. 

• Community Use of Meeting Spaces (PDF)
• Outreach Services (PDF)
• Programming (PDF)
• Information Services (PDF)
• Interlibrary Loan (PDF)
• Political Elections and Use of Library Resources (PDF)
• Technology, Public Computers and Internet Usage Policy (PDF)
• Community Information, Bulletin Boards & Display Cases (PDF)
• Library Users’ Code of Conduct (PDF)
• Food and Drink Policy (PDF)
• Social Media Policy (PDF)
• Art Exhibits and Display Policy (PDF)