Nomination papers signature collection legal question [View all]

Can you help me?

A friend and I were collecting signatures for Elizabeth Warren and Terry Murray outside the Plymouth Library (our town library) when a woman who worked there came out and told us that there was no "political" activity allowed on the library property and that we had to leave. She said that if there were any questions, we should contact the library director on Monday.

This is after we were refused access to the local supermarket parking lot for signature collection. Since that was private property, we went to the library.

I know that it is mandatory that post offices allow you to collect signatures as long as you don't block the door (can't wait 'til their privatized, eh?) but what about libraries, town halls and other publicly owned properties? Does anyone know what the law is?

Thank you in advance.