In supporting the mission and the primary and secondary roles of the River Bluffs Regional Library, the Board of Trustees endorses the Library Bill of Rights and the Freedom to Read Statement of the American Library Association. Parents, guardians, or designated caregivers wishing to restrict access to library materials and services should so advise their minor children or those in their care. Accordingly, library staff will assist in the provision of materials and services which are appropriate under these circumstances. When requested by a parent or guardian, the borrower's card of a minor may be restricted to the circulation of juvenile materials only. A borrower's card is available at no cost to all residents of Buchanan and Andrew Counties or to anyone else who pays real or personal property taxes in either of these counties.
Minors are also eligible to receive a library card.
The parents or guardians of minors are responsible for making sure that materials checked out on minors' cards are returned on time and in good condition. A designated caregiver of a minor in this context is an individual at least 18 years of age who has been charged by the parent or legal guardian with the care of the minor during a visit to a library facility. Examples could include a teacher, a daycare provider, or a babysitter. These guidelines reflect the work of the Board of Trustees as a whole, the Board of Trustees Long-Range Planning Committee, and the staff Administrative Council, dating back approximately four years.