Policy: Endorsement of Candidates

Endorsement of Candidates

Last Reviewed and Approved: June 21, 2023

It is against the policy of the Valley Park Community Library for the Library or its Board of Trustees to endorse any candidate for local, state or federal office.  Any member of the staff or officer of the Board of Trustees of the library is forbidden to endorse any candidate as a representative of the Library, although they may endorse candidates and actively support their campaigns as private citizens.  The library is further prohibited from expending library resources as monetary or in-kind contributions to support the campaign of any candidate.