Displays and Petitions
Our libraries aim to be an accessible, reliable and authoritative source of information for the residents of the district. Each of our libraries has space for displaying material of public interest, local information and current affairs.
Display material can take a variety of forms - notices, posters, pamphlets, brochures, petitions, cartoons or books.
Conditions
The following conditions apply to all material to be displayed:
- All display material (including petitions) must state the name of the responsible organisation, group or individual with a contact address or phone number.
- Material will be displayed for a maximum of one month if there is room/space available.
- The Library does not accept liability for any damage to, or theft of, displayed material.
- Removal or dismantling of community displays is the responsibility of the individual or group providing the display, unless arrangements are made beforehand with the Library.
- The Library will not be responsible for returning any materials left over after distribution or display. Collection is the responsibility of the person or group providing the display.
Refusal of petition or display
The District’s Libraries are generally not in a position to censor material which will be displayed. However, the Library may consider refusing to display requested material in the following circumstances:
- If the material incites people to break the law.
- If the display of the material within the Library would create an unreasonable health and safety risk for staff or users of the Library.
- The material has the effect of promoting or encouraging discrimination of an identified group.
- If the material has the primary purpose of promoting any local or national political party or figure.
- In a general or local body election year petitions are not usually accepted during the elections period (usually 9 weeks before election day).
If appropriate, the Library will display a disclaimer stating that the views expressed in a display/petition are not those of the Library or the Tasman District Council.
The decision not to display material will be made by the Libraries Manager who may seek advice and support from the Council’s legal team and Group Manager, Service and Strategy.
Commercial Activities
Displays of commercial products and services may be displayed where there is an identifiable benefit to the library or where there is a formal partnership in place between the library and the displaying organisation.
When there are competing requests, priority is given to non-profit organisations.
Religious Activities
Material for events organised by religious associations will be displayed.
Material issued by religious organisations, which has the primary objective of encouraging people to join a particular faith, will not be displayed.
Questions?
We're happy to talk to you about display materials for libraries. Feel free to send us a message.
