Eastham Library Social Media Policy
The Eastham Public Library participates in social media on a variety of platforms, including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. The Library uses social media to share information about upcoming events, programs, services, readers’ advisory, updates to hours of operation, and to keep users informed of activities at the Eastham Library.
Library social media sites including comments are subject to applicable public records laws and are retained as per the Town of Eastham’s Social Media Policy (Town Personnel Code, Appendix 3 – Town Manager Operational Policies).
Eastham Library social media accounts will be created at the discretion of the Library Director and will be monitored by Library Staff. The Library reserves the right to monitor content on all its social media accounts and remove any content it deems, in its sole discretion, obscene, abusive, defamatory, threatening, harassing, discriminatory, in violation of copyright laws, or in violation of the Eastham Library’s Rules of Behavior Policy. The Library also reserves the right to block users who violate this policy.
Posts that are made in error, deemed to have incorrect information, or determined to be in violation of any portion of the Social Media Policy may be deleted.
Public comments expressed on Eastham Library’s social media platforms do not reflect the views or positions of the Library or its staff. The Library is not responsible for the content of public comments.
The use of links, references, or other third-party content does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Eastham Library.
Approved by the Library Board of Trustees April 9, 2025