Library Policies

The Robert W. Barlow Memorial Library Board of Trustees sets the policies of the library. These policies take into account federal, state, county and city code. These policies also include necessary rules and guidelines created by the Library Board of Trustees so that all community members may be served well by their library.

You may read any policy by clicking on the policy below.  Please feel free to comment to  the Director of the Library at 641-648-2872 or [email protected]

Policy Table of Contents

• Board of Trustees By-Laws
• Child Safety Policy
• Circulation Materials Policy
• Collection Development and Programming Policy
• Community Sign Policy
• Computer & Internet Use Policy
• Conduct in the Library Policy
• COVID Protocol Policy
• Disaster Policy
• Donated Materials Policy
• Inclement Weather or Other Emergencies Policy  
• Interlibrary Loan Policy
• Library Bill of Rights, Freedom to Read and Freedom to View Statements​

• Long Range Plans: 2024-2029​
• Meeting Room Policy
• Missing Child Policy   
• ​Overdue Policy
• Public Notice Bulletin Board Policy
• Reference Services Policy
• Request to Reconsider Policy
• Security Camera Policy
• Sex Offenders Against Minors Policy
• Social Media Policy
• Social Media Policy- City
• Test Proctoring
• Volunteer Application
• Volunteer Policy