Mission Statement

The mission of the Warren County Library is to provide high quality, cost-effective, modern library services to all qualified residents of Warren County. Library services are planned in accordance with the identified needs of the residents and are provided equally and without discrimination to all qualified residents who adhere to the Library policies.

Goals and Objectives:

In order to fulfill its Mission Statement, the Warren County Library serves as:

1. Educational support center for students of all ages
2. Discovery and learning center for pre-school children
3. Learning center for adult independent learners
4. Center for information about the community
5. Center for scholars and researchers to undertake limited research
6. Recreational reading center of popular materials
7. Information center for community businesses
8. Comfortable quiet place to read, think, or work while using Library resources
9. Community activities center (where facilities exist)
10. General information center for community residents

Library Policies

Library policies are established by the Warren County Library Commission. Library Commission meetings are open to the public, and meeting dates are posted on the library website calendar. Click here to read recent Commission Meeting Minutes.

Click the links below to view PDF versions of the Warren County Library policys. A PDF viewer program is required to open the files. A free PDF viewer program can be downloaded from the internet. 2 examples of such programs are Adobe Acrobat Reader and Foxit Reader. At the bottom of the page are links to American Library Association documents on which these policies are based.

Library Membership

Library Service Area
Types Of Membership
Children & Young Adults
Volunteer Membership
Identification
Courtesy Cards
Schools Eligible for Educator Cards
Open Borrowing Cards
Resolution 2014-14; Amendment 2015-10; Amendment 2016-15; Amendment 2017-17; Amendment 2017-18; Amendment 2018-8; Amendment 2020-5

3D Printing Policy

Resolution 2017-10; Amendment 2020-5

Circulation Policy

Library Cards
Borrowing Privileges
Return of Materials
Checkout of Library Materials
Loan Periods
Circulation Rules & Fees
Overdue Library Material
Reserving/Requesting Library Materials
Payment of Fines & Fees
Lost & Damaged Library Items
Resolution 2014-13; Amendment 2015-7; Amendment 2017-19; Amendment 2017-22; Amendment 2020-8; Amendment 2021-5; Amendment 2022-5; Amendment 2022-13

Code of Conduct (formerly known as the Patron Behavior Policy)

Introduction
Scope
Rules of Conduct
Enforcement
Violations of Major Offenses 1-12
Violations of Minor Offenses 13-29
Appeal Process
Resolution 1992; Amendment 2006; Amendment 2021-8

Collection Development Policy

Purpose
General Principles
Scope of the Collection
Criteria for Selection and Materials
Suggestions for Purchases from the Public
Selection Aids
Gifts and Memorials
Maintaining the Collection
Requests for Reconsideration of Materials
References
Resolution 2016-6; Amendment 2020-7; Amendment 2023-5
Procedure to Request Reconsideration of Materials
Resource Concern Form
Materials Reconsideration Appeal Form

Homebound Services Policy

Resolution 2017-5; Amendment 2020-5

Interlibrary Loan Policy

Introduction
Services
Resolution 2020-6
Amendment 2022-14

Library Security Camera Policy

Purpose
Privacy and Confidentiality
Public Notice
Data Storage
Authority to Access Data
Library Use of Images
Law Enforcement
Public Disclosure
Unauthorized Access and/or Disclosure
Resolution 2014-8

Meeting Room Policy
Application & Forms

The completed application, insurance requirement checklist, and required documents can be emailed to meetingroomapplications@warrenlib.org, dropped off at a branch of the Warren County Library, or mailed to Warren County Library, Attn: Director, 2 Shotwell Drive, Belvidere, NJ 07823.

*Only groups with insurance need to fill out and sign the Insurance Requirement Checklist and Acknowledgment and Agreement of Meeting Room Policies and Compliance with Terms and Conditions of Use.

Introduction
Rules & Regulations
Eligibility to Reserve a Meeting Room
Reservations
Request for Reconsideration
Rights Reserved & Disclaimers
Resolution 2013-10; Amendment 2017-9; Amendment 2021-6; Amendment 2022-6; Amendment 2022-7; Amendment 2022-9

Minor Patrons Policy