The Board of Library Directors shall have the management and control of all property of the town devoted to library purposes, except the property as may be under the jurisdiction of the Board of Education, and shall maintain and operate the same. The Board may establish reasonable rules regulating the use of its facilities and may establish and enforce reasonable fines and penalties for the violation thereof and, in addition to its free library services, may provide for the rental of books, periodicals, motion pictures, exhibits or other library facilities. All money which may be collected in the enforcement of fines and penalties shall be turned over to the Treasurer of the town. The Board may appoint a librarian and assistant librarians, clerks and other employees as may be necessary to maintain and operate the library facilities and may determine their duties, terms of service and, subject to the approval of the Board of Finance, their compensation. The Board may, within the limits of the appropriations from time to time made, purchase books, periodicals, publications, materials and supplies as may be useful or necessary for the operation of the library facilities of the town.
(Ord. passed 10-15-1951)