Welcome to the Hampton Public Library.  The library’s purpose is to provide facilities where members of the community may study, obtain information, read, and attend programs.  In order to provide an appropriate environment, the following activities are prohibited:

• No weapons allowed, except as permitted by law
• Loud talking, running or jumping
• Eating, drinking or use of tobacco
• Loitering or roaming
• Abusive language or public profanity
• Blocking or interfering with the free movement of others
• Damaging library materials, equipment or property
• Sleeping, lying on furniture or floors, putting feet on furniture or walls
• Littering
• Playing radios, tape players, etc. except with earphones at low volume
• Soliciting is prohibited
• Campaigning, petitioning and distributing leaflets may occur on library property outside of library buildings *
• Disturbing the peace generally, see Hampton City Code, Chapter 24

Violators are subject to removal from the library building and grounds.

*See staff for additional information