Conference Room

Conference Room Policy & Rules

Policy:

The library offers a number of small conference rooms for the use of the public on equal terms for the lawful activities of small groups and individuals regardless of their affiliations or beliefs. These conference rooms are made available for small groups or individuals to conduct organizational meetings, seminars, study groups, planning sessions, training programs and other related activities.

Rules:

1. All library conference rooms may be used only during normal operating hours of the library.
2. Conference rooms may be booked no more than 30 days in advance by the public. Rooms will be held only thirty minutes past the reservation time.
3. Reservations are made electronically and are subject to approval by the location’s manager.
4. There is no limit on the number of times a conference room can be booked within the 30 day period by a group or individual. However, if such reservations regularly prevent other groups from using the library conference room, library staff will make scheduling adjustments to encourage use among as many different groups as possible.
5. No fees, dues or donations may be charged or solicited from persons attending meetings in library conference rooms.
6. Use of the conference rooms may not disrupt the normal library operations or the use of the library by others. Persons attending meetings in the conference rooms are subject to all library rules and regulations.
7. Conference rooms must be left in a clean and orderly condition. Organizations or individuals holding meetings in library conference rooms assume all responsibility for damage to library equipment and facilities during their meetings. The representative submitting the reservation request from the organization, by clicking on “AGREE” when making the electronic request, accepts personal responsibility for the use of the room. The library will not be responsible for materials, equipment or other personal belongings left in the library conference rooms by users.
8. No smoking or eating is allowed in library conference rooms. Effective January 1, 2014, smoking is not allowed on library property.
9. Permission to use a library conference room is not an endorsement by library staff or the Library Board of Trustees of the user or the user’s beliefs.
10. No group or member of any group may affix or attach signs, banners, or flyers to any library wall, ceiling or any part of library property.
11. The Library Director is authorized to deny further use of library conference rooms to individuals or groups who violate the library’s policies and procedures. Individuals or groups whose activities would tend to incite or produce imminent lawless action, are obscene, are obviously promoting false and misleading information, or are defamatory, or that are purely commercial in nature will not be allowed to use conference rooms.