Seminole Community Library @ SPC Seminole Campus

Policies of the Seminole Community Library

Policy on Persons Speaking, Canvassing, or Distributing Information

Library approval is required for posting or distributing leaflets, flyers, brochures, or other informational material, and or gathering signatures for petitions or conducting surveys. The Library and the College recognize that there is a free speech right of students, faculty, staff and the public while on campus. Anyone desiring to exercise this right (whether an individual or group) by presenting speeches or distributing petitions or other written information of a public, noncommercial or religious nature may do so on the following conditions:

The conduct of such person(s) must be orderly, non-threatening and not disruptive of the orderly operation of the Library, College, classes or other activities.

Any speeches or canvassing or other activity in which such person(s) will be present, must be done during normal Library operating hours. All such activity must be conducted at the north entrance to the building lobby, out of walk-paths, in the area designated by the Library director for such use (marked 'X') below:

Any posters or literature left for distribution must either be posted on an approved bulletin board or left in the distribution racks provided for this purpose in the building lobby.

Anyone exercising their rights under this policy must clearly display a sign or poster measure not less than 8-1/2" x 11" reading:

"Views, political positions, survey topics or petition questions here represented or expressed are not necessarily endorsed by St. Petersburg College, Seminole Community Library or the City of Seminole."
In addition, the person(s) must display a sign or poster measuring not less than 8-1/2" x 11" indicating the topic or question at issue.

The conduct of such person(s) must not contravene any law of the United States, the State of Florida, its subdivisions, or any ordinance of the City of Seminole.

Individual or groups wishing to undertake such activities must contact the Library Director or Professional-in-Charge ahead of time so that arrangements can be made for the appropriate time, place and manner.

Advertising, soliciting or other commercial activities, except those subject to contract with St. Petersburg College, Seminole Community Library or the City of Seminole, are strictly prohibited on campus.