In accordance with state law, employees of the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library shall maintain confidentiality concerning library use by any individual patron, including registration and circulation records of that patron and information concerning the use of HMCPL by that patron. Consequently, employees should not make registration and circulation records open for inspection except as provided by Section 41-8-10 of the Code of Alabama, 1975.

In accordance with the stated Alabama state codes, circulation and registration records access may be made available to parents or guardians of minor children. 

Any comment or release of information to the public should be made only upon approval from the Executive Director. 

Library Board Updated and approved: 3/19/24