Policies are set by the Board of Trustees, an elected body consisting of seven members and up to three alternates.
Policies are also available in printed form at the Madison Library. Ask at the desk for the Policies binder.
Vision Statement: The Madison Library will be a community hub and our town’s link to a larger world.
Mission Statement: The mission of the Madison Library is to connect the people of Madison with materials, programs, and services that support, educate, inform, entertain, and inspire.
Madison Library Strategic Plan 2015-2017
Board of Trustees Bylaws (pdf)
Public Services
- Reference Policy (pdf)
- Circulation Policy (pdf)
- Overdue Policy (pdf)
- Nook/Kindle e-Reader Policy (pdf)
- Interlibrary Loan Policy (pdf)
- Computer Use Policy (pdf)
- Technology Plan 2013-2016 (pdf)
- Meeting Room Policy (pdf)
- Chick Room Application and Checklist (pdf)
- Artistic Display Policy and Agreement (pdf)
- Bulletin Board Policy (pdf)
- Notary Public Services Policy
Collection Management
- Collection Development Policy (pdf)
- ALA’s Freedom to Read Statement (link)
- ALA Library Bill of Rights (link)
- Request for Reconsideration Form 2022 (pdf)
Library Management
- Finances and Bookkeeping Policy (pdf)
- Investment Policy (pdf)
- Emergency Management Policy (pdf)
- Use and Confidentiality of Information Policy (pdf)
- Cooperation Policy (pdf)
- Key Policy (pdf)
- Meeting Room Key Policy (pdf)
- Right to Know Policy (pdf)
Staff and Volunteers
- Library Director Job Description (pdf)
- Assistant Librarian Job Description (pdf)
- Library Associate Job Description (pdf)
- Library Substitute Job Description (pdf)
- Personnel Policy (pdf)
- Grievance Policy (pdf)
- Volunteers Policy (pdf)
Policies are set by the Board of Trustees, an elected body consisting of seven members and up to three alternates.