We provide a space for the community to come together regardless of age, background or circumstance. Social media provides a valuable and timely way for the Southington Public Library (Library) to disseminate information about and promote library news, events, projects and services. It also serves to inspire conversation and expand the Library’s connection with the community. The Library and/or Library departments can establish, with the Director’s permission, any social media accounts which they are able to maintain at a high, professional standard. The Library welcomes the comments, posts, and messages of the community and recognizes and respects differences in opinion. However, the Library reserves the right to hide public posts or comments if they include spam or advertisements, hateful or harassing speech, obscenity, personal disparagement or defamation, or any other comment that violates the library’s code of conduct. The Library reserves the right to ban or block users who have repeatedly posted in violation of this policy. Users should have no expectation of privacy in postings on Library social media sites. The Library reserves the right to reproduce comments, posts and messages in other public venues; such reproduction may be edited for space or content while retaining the original intent of the post. The Library is not responsible for the content of posts made by third parties, including but not limited to customers, reviewers and advertisers. Public posts by third parties do not reflect the positions of the library, its employees, or the Town of Southington. Adopted by the Southington Public Library and Museum Board December 14, 2020. Amended February 15, 2022.
