Privacy Policy

The Carmel Clay Public Library maintains the confidentiality of all personally identifiable information about library users.

View the Privacy Policy here.

Social Media Policy

The Carmel Clay Public Library uses various social media platforms to communicate information about the library’s services, resources, events, and other library-related subjects.

View the Social Media Policy here.

Safe Child Policy

The library's Safe Child Policy is designed to help parents and caregivers understand the expectations for monitoring their children's behavior during library visits.

View the Safe Child Policy here.

Fees

Fees may be charged for non-resident library cards, meeting room rentals, technology use, and other services. View a list of fees here.

Photography & Videography Guidelines

Non-commercial photography and videography are generally allowed without prior written permission provided such activity does not interfere with other patrons’ use of the library. Photos and video may not capture identifiable likenesses of individuals without their permission. Individuals who take pictures must honor requests from people who do not want to be included in photos. Simple tripods may be used if they do not obstruct passageways or cause disturbances to patrons. Separate light and sound equipment may not be used. The library reserves the right to terminate any photography or videography if it results in disruption of library operations or violates the library’s Standards of Conduct.

Requests for commercial photography or videography may be submitted using the Email form on the library's Contact Us webpage.

News-related photography and videography are permitted provided the activity does not disrupt library operations. Notification is not required but is appreciated for news-related activities on library property.

Community Information Board Guidelines

The Carmel Clay Public Library provides space at its Main Library for announcements/notices from established nonprofit and civic organizations in the Carmel area as a service to the public. The library reserves the right to approve or deny postings on library property. 

• Items for posting may promote nonprofit civic, cultural, educational, recreational, and charitable organizations and events.
• Priority is given to organizations located in or that directly serve Carmel. Flyers for organizations located elsewhere in central Indiana that serve Carmel may be considered as space permits.
• Items that will not be posted include:
  • Material promoting for-profit businesses or groups or for activities designed for individual or commercial profit or gain
  • Material promoting a political party or candidate or those advocating a position on a public issue
  • Material soliciting participants in or otherwise promoting medical or other research studies
  • Material promoting tutoring services
  • Material with a religious message
  • Material soliciting job applicants
  • Material for groups or clubs that are not established nonprofit organizations or municipal entities
  • Material promoting a private individual’s fundraising efforts
    
• Items should be of reasonable size for the display space available. The appearance and content of the item must be suitable for the library's general public service area.
• Space is limited. Display requests may not be approved for posting due to large scale size or lack of space. Approved notices will be posted for a duration not to exceed two months. Flyers for on-going announcements may be resubmitted at the end of the 2-month period for additional consideration as space permits. Only one copy of a flyer will be posted.

Items for posting may be submitted at any public service desk and must receive approval by the library's Communications Department before posting. Materials left for consideration cannot be held or returned. Due to time constraints, staff are unable to follow up regarding posting status. Materials approved for posting will be displayed as space allows.

Due to space limitations, community information is not posted or distributed at the library's West Branch.

Posting of materials by the library does not indicate endorsement of issues, events, or services promoted by those materials. The library is not responsible for the accuracy of the information displayed.

Charitable Collections Guidelines

Local nonprofit organizations may request that the Carmel Clay Public Library’s Main Library serve as a collection point for donated goods, such as articles of clothing and food items.

• The collection period must be of a limited duration and will be determined by the library. Donation drives will not be scheduled more than 12 months in advance.
• The library provides a bin for donation collection that will be placed inside the south entrance during the collection period. The sponsoring organization will be responsible for making frequent visits to the library to pick up donated items so that the collection bin does not fill up. All donated items must be picked up within 48 hours of the end of the collection period.
• The sponsoring organization will provide information about the drive for a library-created sign that will be placed on the collection bin.
• The library will host only one donation drive at a time.
• Because the CCPL Foundation Friends take donations of books, audiovisual materials, and other related items throughout the year in support of their fundraising efforts, the library does not host donation drives for other groups for these items.
• Due to space limitations, the library’s West Branch may not serve as a collection point. 

Requests may be submitted using the Email Us form on the library's Contact Us webpage.

Serving as a collection point does not indicate the library’s endorsement of the sponsoring organization. The library is not responsible for items donated. 

Guidelines for Political Activity on Library Property

People may collect signatures on library property (outside the library building) for legitimate ballot measures. An example of an acceptable petition would be one designed to get the name of a candidate onto an election ballot. Campaigning on behalf of a political candidate is also allowed outside the library building. These activities should be at least 15 feet from an entrance door. On days when the library is serving as a polling place, these activities must also be at least 50 feet from the entrance to the voting area.

Upon arrival, individuals engaging in the types of political activity described above should make themselves known to a library staff member. While gathering signatures or sharing campaign information, the individual should be respectful of patrons who are using the library and should follow the Library Standards of Conduct. These activities should be done only during the hours that the library is open, and campaign materials should not be left unattended on library grounds.

On days when the library is serving as a polling place, campaign signs may be posted in the designated area, which is at least 50 feet from the entrance to the voting area. Campaign signs may not be placed more than 12 hours prior to the start of voting and must be removed not more than 5 hours after the close of voting.

People who are interested in conducting a voter registration drive at the library should contact the Assistant Director in advance to inquire about scheduling.