Meeting Room Policy

The meeting rooms must be returned to original order after use:

• clean chairs and tables with disinfectant wipes provided by the Library
• put chairs away as originally placed
• put tables away against the walls
• dispose of all trash
• DO NOT BLOCK EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR OR FIRE EXTINGUISHER
• masks and social distancing are recommended but not required

I. Art and Lucille Jahn Meeting Room, the East Room and the Board Room (Amended 12/14/2017)

A. Library sponsored or co-sponsored programs take precedence in scheduling use of meeting rooms.
B. All meetings are open to the public and free of admission or other charges.
C. Meeting rooms are available at no charge to individuals, non-profit groups, organizations for educational, civic, and cultural activities, and commercial groups or organizations.
D. Meeting rooms may be booked up to ninety (90) days in advance on a first-come, first served basis. The meeting rooms are available during regular staff hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. Friday-Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Sunday 1:00 to 5:00 pm. Organizations may request access at an earlier time.
E. Notice of cancellations must be received by the library at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the reserved time. Failure to notify the library of a cancellation may result in the denial of future meeting room privileges.
F. Set-up of the meeting rooms is the responsibility of the user or group. Emergency exits cannot be blocked or impeded in any way. The room must be returned to original order after use: stack all chairs, put away all folding tables, dispose of refuse. Notify library staff when done so technology and room can be secured. Failure to properly return room to original order or notify library staff may result in denial of future meeting room privileges.
G. Commercial purposes or fund-raising activities are not permitted. Commercial use includes, but is not limited to, bazaars, special benefits sales and programs designed to promote the purchase of products or services.
H. Events of a strictly social nature, such as receptions, parties, showers, and playgroups are not permitted.
I. Library partnering with individuals or organizations or hosting of a program by individuals or organizations does not constitute an endorsement of the content of the program or the views expressed by any participants.
J. Organizations, groups or individuals who use a meeting room are responsible for any damages to the building, furniture, or equipment.
K. The Library is not responsible for any personal belongings that are lost or stolen during a meeting.
L. No lighted candles or flames allowed.
M. An adult must be present and responsible for any event involving children under the age of 18. The library is not responsible for the care of children.
N. Expected attendance cannot exceed capacity of room.

• Jahn Room: capacity 75
• East Room: capacity 45
• Board Room: capacity 12

O. The Library may not be used as the official address or headquarters of an organization or group using library meeting rooms. No contact information for individual program organizers will be shared with the public.
P. The Library reserves the right to cancel any meeting should an individual, group or organization violate or refuse to abide by this policy. Other reasons for cancellation include power or heating/cooling equipment failure and weather-related emergencies. In the event of a cancellation, efforts will be made to notify the contact person listed on the reservation. During inclement weather, the group scheduled to use the room should check with the library before the scheduled meeting or listen to local radio and television stations for closing information.