Watertown Free Public Library provides a safe and comfortable environment conducive to the use and enjoyment of library materials, services, and facilities. The Library¹ is intended for the use of all members of the public. Patrons are expected to observe the rights of other patrons and staff members and to use the Library for its intended purposes.
The WFPL must have a collection development policy to guide staff in its efforts to meet community needs and interests due to the volume of publishing, as well as the limitation of budget and space.
The Watertown Free Public Library (WFPL) is committed to providing free and open access to informational, educational, recreational, and cultural resources for library users of all ages and backgrounds, including unfiltered access to the Internet.
The Watertown Free Public Library offers exceptional services to library users through its quality facilities, collections, programming, technology, and staff.
The Watertown Free Public Library offers the use of its meeting rooms to further its roles as a place to meet and interact in meaningful ways, to learn and stay informed, and to celebrate and enjoy diversity.
The Minuteman Library Network (MLN) and our member libraries recognize the importance of protecting the privacy and confidentiality of our users' registration, circulation, and electronic access information.
In order to meet a wide variety of information needs, the libraries of the Minuteman Library Network (MLN) make information available in a variety of formats (including print, audiovisual, and electronic materials) and provide access to the information resources of the Internet via the Network's computer system.
As a member of the Minuteman Library Network the Watertown Free Public Library adheres to the network’s privacy policy regarding the privacy of patron records.
This Program Development Policy upholds the mission and goals of the Watertown Free Public Library by setting guidelines for the planning and operation of Library programs and events.
Adults may visit the Teen Room or Children’s Room only when accompanied by children using those departments or retrieving materials for research or check out.