0.3. Guiding Principles

The Springfield Town Library adheres to the following guiding principles:

0.3.1. American Library Association (ALA) affiliation:

The Springfield Town Library endorses and abides by the ALA Bill of Rights, ALA Core Values of Leadership, and ALA’s Freedom to Read Statement. (https://www.ala.org). See Appendices A-C.

0.3.2. Vermont Library Association affiliation:

The Library Director and library staff members are members of the Vermont Library Association. Please see Article 3, Section 306 of the Agreement Between Town of Springfield and AFSCME Local 3797, Council 93, Springfield Library Chapter attached as Appendix D.

Initial adoption date: September 13, 2023