Table 7.-Laws affecting the relationships between schools and public libraries in 37 States-Continued 1 City boards of education may establish or aid in establishing public libraries either separately or in connection with public schools. Rural, town, or village school libraries. Union high school district. + When contract is made with county or community groups for a cooperative library program, libraries shall be established on school property. Municipal corporations excepted. • In other than municipal corporations and unless there is agreement to the contrary. Boards of school trustees in "school cities," in cities of from 100,000 to 300,000 popula- 10 Boards of school trustees in cities of from 4,000 to 4,500 population, if governing board of library agrees; may also maintain public library already established. 11 In cities of more than 300,000 population. 12 Not applicable to school corporations with public libraries nor to townships where contracts for other library facilities are in existence. 13 Contracts by a county shall supersede contracts between library trustees and townships or school corporations outside of cities and towns. 14 Applies to school district in adjacent county. 18 Schools in counties of more than 200,000 population may obtain service from public library through contractual agreement authorized by fiscal court of county. 16 Organized townships and school districts may maintain libraries; also boards of education in cities having control of libraries. 17 School district of first class. 19 County commissioner of schools a member of board authorized to administer county library fund; when county contracts with existing library for service, county superintendent of schools ex officio member of advisory board. 19 School board in cities and villages of less than 2,000 population not levying tax for library purposes may maintain library. 10 Independent school districts, may maintain library already established. "Any public library in State. 22 Counties with a population of more than 15,000. 23 Board of trustees of municipal free public library. 24 Cities not exceeding 500,000 population and villages and townships of more than 25 Any incorporated city with population and library facilities sufficient to enable it to 26 Applies to public libraries operated by school districts and to regional libraries. 28 City council of a city of the third class or board of trustees of an incorporated town 29 State library agency may assist public libraries financially in towns whose grand list, 30 County and regional libraries. 31 Or take over and support library already established. 32 Cities of second, third and fourth classes having boards of education may authorize board of education to maintain library. 33 Library board of county traveling library, containing a city of second class, may be appointed by school officials and represented by county superintendent. 34 It is the policy of the State, as a part of its provision for public education, to promote the establishment and development of public library service. |