Public Library Policies

The mission of the Santa Maria Public Library is to inspire lifelong learning, embracing and strengthening our diverse community through free and equal access to information, knowledge and ideas.

Click the links below to view/download PDF versions of the Santa Maria Public Library's policies:

Art Gallery Policy
Art Gallery Application 2016
Art Gallery FAQs
Chromebooks Policy/Borrower Agreement
Collection Development Policy
Confidentiality of Patron Records
Dependent of the Court Library Card Policy
Display Case Policy
Display Case Application
Foster Child Library Card Policy
Gifts and Donations Policy
Internet Safety Policy
Library of Things Use Policy and Lending Guidelines
Makerspace Policy
Meeting Room Use Application and Interactive Meeting Room Application
Programming Policy & Apply and Suggest a Library Program
Public Computer Use Policy
Public Notice Areas (bulletin boards)
Rules of Conduct and Exclusion Process at the Library  Reglas de Conducta Biblioteca Publica de Santa Maria y Sucursales
Study Room Use Policy
Unattended Children Policy
Use of Patron-Supplied Computers and Electronic Devices at the Library