Displays and Exhibits Policy
The Clearview Library District (“The District”) uses displays and exhibits to connect patrons with Library collections, services, programs, and community learning opportunities, in keeping with The District’s mission to cultivate curiosity, enlighten the mind, and strengthen the community.
This policy applies to staff-created and staff-managed displays and exhibits located within District locations and installations, including physical and virtual collection displays (books, media, and items available for checkout), informational displays and signage, and thematic exhibits.
In addition, the District draws on other community resources to develop displays and exhibits and may partner with community agencies, organizations, educational institutions, or individuals to present cosponsored displays and exhibits.
Principles and Criteria
Library staff use the following criteria in making decisions about display topics, materials, and accompanying resources:
- Community needs and interests.
- Availability of display space and library resources.
- Historical, cultural, or educational significance.
- Connection to other community or national programs, exhibitions, or events.
- Relation to library collections, resources, exhibits, and programs.
Intellectual Freedom
The Clearview Library District's displays are intended to serve the community's diverse needs and interests and, therefore, contain a variety of materials representing a broad and balanced range of subjects and viewpoints. This is in keeping with the library’s mission to Cultivate Curiosity, Enlighten the Mind, and Strengthen the Community. Not all items or resources in the display may appeal to the entire community; therefore, public opinion cannot be the sole guide for selection. The inclusion of an item or resource within the display is not to be considered an endorsement, official or otherwise, by the District (or its collaboration partners) of a particular viewpoint, group, or individual.
Displays and Exhibits Reconsideration
Displays and exhibits are considered library resources as defined in C.R.S. §24-90-122, and as such, are under the purview of The District's Request for Reconsideration Policy. The District expects that patron interactions with the displays are to be respectful of the materials and refrain from disturbing other patrons as specified in the Clearview Library District’s Conduct in the Library Policy.
Adopted March 26, 2026.