Community Room Policy

Guidelines for Use of the Community Room

Non-profit organizations may reserve the room for programs and meetings.

1. All meetings should be open to the public.
2. Seating capacity set by the Fire Marshal is 70 in the Community Room
3. Events held when the Library is open will be free of charge except for profit organizations. The Library Director will levy the charge for profit organizations.
4. Additional Fees: If required, an additional fee will be charged for an independent security service. The person in charge of the meeting will call the security service when the meeting is over and will wait until the security service personnel arrive at the Library before leaving. An additional fee will be charged for programs requiring custodial services.
5. Priority for use of the Library will be given to Library sponsored programs before other non-profit educational, cultural or creative activities.
6. Application for use of Library facilities should be made at least two weeks in advance.
7. Refreshments may be served only with the approval of the Library Director or Assistant Director.
8. There is no smoking in the Library and alcoholic beverages are not allowed.
9. Publicity concerning the event must be approved by the Library Director or Assistant Director before being published or posted.
10. All problems encountered at any function must be reported to the Library Director as soon as possible.
11. Granting the use of the Library facilities does not imply endorsement by the Library of the group or the ideas presented.
12. It is understood that when meetings are held during Library hours, such use will not disturb the normal operations of the Library.
13. Notice to cancel should be given to the Library Director or Assistant Director 24 hours in advance.