Library resources, displays, and exhibits are selected, developed, and presented in accordance with the Library's Resource Selection Policy and the Displays and Exhibits Policy to support the educational, informational, cultural, and recreational needs of the community. It is the responsibility and mission of the Library to provide access to a broad range of ideas and viewpoints. The inclusion of a particular resource, display, or exhibit does not constitute endorsement or advocacy of the ideas, opinions, or viewpoints expressed.

The Library adheres to the principles of intellectual freedom outlined in the Library Bill of Rights of the American Library Association and the Freedom to Read Statement. Consistent with these principles, the Library will not automatically remove or alter resources, displays, or exhibits in response to the concerns of an individual or group.

The Library recognizes that individuals may have differing opinions about particular resources, displays, or exhibits. While an individual may object to a particular resource, display, or exhibit for personal reasons, they may not restrict access to those resources, displays, or exhibits for others.

The following procedures have been adopted for handling a formal Request for Reconsideration:

  1. In order to present their request, the Schaumburg Township District Library user (User) must complete and submit a Request for Reconsideration Form.
  2. Upon receipt of the formal request, the Executive Director will refer the matter to the appropriate Department Director for review. The Department Director will evaluate the resource, display, or exhibit and the concerns raised by the User, consulting the applicable Library policy or policies, including the Resource Selection Policy and/or the Displays and Exhibits Policy, as appropriate.
  3. The Department Director will provide a recommendation to the Executive Director. After reviewing the request, the applicable Library policy or policies, and the Department Director’s recommendation, the Executive Director will issue a written decision to the User. The Executive Director’s decision will be issued within fifteen (15) business days of receiving the Request for Reconsideration Form. The written response will include:
    1. The Executive Director’s decision regarding the resource, display, or exhibit;
    2. A summary of the factors considered during the review;
    3. The Library policy or policies consulted in reaching the decision;
    4. The reasons supporting the decision; and
    5. Information about the User’s right to appeal the decision to the Board of Library Trustees.
  4. The User may appeal the Executive Director’s decision to the Board of Library Trustees. The appeal statement must not exceed two pages, and must include the following attachments: (a) the original Request for Reconsideration Form and (b) the Executive Director’s written decision. The Board of Library Trustees will review the request, the applicable Library policy or policies, and the supporting documentation before making a final determination. The User will be notified in writing of the Board’s

decision. A final decision regarding a specific resource, display, or exhibit will remain in effect for three years from the date of the decision.

Approved by the Schaumburg Township District Board of Library Trustees on September 21, 2026.