Community Room Policy

The Community Room is available for Library and Friends of the Library activities, scheduled community meetings, and quiet reading and study, in order of priority. Use of the room is intended to support Library service priorities and the general community interest.

The Library may limit long-term scheduling in order to balance community access and may prioritize it in accordance with Library service priorities. The Library reserves the right to replace a previously scheduled event with a Library-related event.

All meetings will be open to the public without charge, except that fees for participation in study groups, discussion series, seminars, or similar meetings may be collected with advance permission from the Library Director. Participants may not promote products or services of a for-profit nature.

On a case-by-case basis, the Library Director may approve private use of the room for tutoring, proctoring, meetings, or use of the videoconferencing system if determining the use to be in the general community interest.

An adult representative of any group reserving the Community Room must take responsibility for the group's use. For meetings when the Library is closed, this representative must make arrangements with the Library staff for key pickup and return, equipment, temperature settings, and building security. The individual or group using the room is responsible for any necessary technical training or arrangements; the Library can provide only basic support.

Food and drink may be served. A kitchenette is available for group use for serving and cleanup. Smoking, alcoholic beverages, and controlled substances are prohibited. The use of any open flame is prohibited without prior approval from the Librarian.

The provision of meeting space for public use in no way constitutes the Library's endorsement of the policies or beliefs expressed by organizations or individuals using the space. Publicity must not suggest Library sponsorship or affiliation if none explicitly exists.

The group will not hold the Library liable for injuries to individuals or damage to personal property as a result of the actions of the sponsors or participants.

Approved 7/1992

Revised 11/1992, 12/1999, 5/2006, 12/2007

Reviewed 2/2000