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APLS Policies

Policies adopted by the Interim Board of Trustees of the Adams Public Library System are below.

Board Operations

Bylaws
Electronic Meetings
Ethics
Long Range Plan
Long Range Repair & Maintenance Calendar
Technology Plan

Circulation Policies

Business / Church / Organization Card
Circulation Policy 2023
Circulation Policy 2024
Non-Resident Card Policy

Collection Policies

Collection Policy
Digitization Policy
Request for Reconsideration

Maker Space Policies

Makerspace Policy

Services & Miscellaneous Policies

Cell Phone Use Policy
Computer & Internet Acceptable Use
Credit and Debit Card Acceptance Policy
Faxing
Friends - Relationship to Library & Board
Gazebo Rental Policy
Genealogy
Holiday & Unscheduled Closings
Investment Policy
Laptop Checkout Rules
Meeting Room Policy
Patron Responsibilities & Conduct
Purchases Policy
Records Exempted from Disclosure
Test Proctoring Policy
Work It Off - Fine Reduction Program

APLS - Decatur
128 S 3rd St
Decatur, IN 46733
260-724-2605
F 260-724-2877
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu: 9am - 8pm
Fri: 9am - 5pm
Sat: 9am - 1pm
Sun: 1pm - 5pm

APLS - Geneva
305 E Line St
Geneva. IN 46740
260-368-7270
F 260-368-9776
Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri: 10am - 5pm
Thu: 10am - 8pm
Sat: 9am - 12pm

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The Adams Public Library System serves all people of the Decatur and Geneva communities by acquiring, organizing, and providing access and guidance to a wide variety of information and materials to help fulfill the intellectual, educational, social, and recreational needs of this community in an atmosphere that is welcoming, respectful, and businesslike.

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