| LIBRARY BILL OF RIGHTS |
| The American Library Association affirms that all forums
for information and ideas, and that the following basic policies should
guide their services.
1.Books and other library resources should be provided for the interest, information, and enlightenment of all people of the community the library serves. Materials should not be excluded because of the origin, background, or views contributing to their creation. 2.Library should provide materials and information presenting all points of view on current and historical issues. Materials should not be proscribed or removed because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval. 3.Libraries should challenge censorship in the fulfillment of their responsibility to provide information and enlightenment. 4.Libraries should cooperate with all persons and groups concerned with resisting abridgment of free expression and free access to ideas. 5.A person's right to use a library should not be denied or abridged because of origin, age, background, or views. 6.Libraries which make exhibits spaces and meeting rooms available to the public they serve should make such facilities available on an equitable basis, regardless of the beliefs or affiliations of individuals or groups requesting their use. Adopted June 18, 1948: amended February 2, 1961, June 27, 1978, and January 23, 1980 by the ALA council. |
| CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY MISSION |
| We welcome and support all people in their enjoyment of
reading and pursuit of lifelong learning.
Working together, we strive to provide equal access to information, ideas and knowledge through books, programs and other resources. We believe in the freedom to read, to learn, to discover. |