Study Room Policy

I.                    Purpose of Rooms

II.                 Reservation for Rooms and Hours Available

III.               Rules of Conduct

(A)       The study rooms are generally intended for use by up to 5 individuals at a time, 12 years            of age and older, for the purpose of quiet study and discussion.

(B)       The rooms are not intended for larger group pursuits, including social activities, sales or club and business meetings or other for profit entities or organizations.  Non-profit   organizations and library sponsored organizations may make reservations in the study            room for on-going use (see Meeting/Study Room Application).

(A)       Use of the Study Rooms must be arranged at the library’s Reference Desk.

(B)       Study Rooms are used free of charge and are assigned on a first come, first serve basis.             A waiting list will be kept at the Reference Desk if all rooms are occupied.

(C)       There is a two-hour time limit.  However, if after two hours no one is waiting to use the study room, one additional hour can be added.  Limits are set in order to accommodate      fair and equitable access to these spaces.

(D)       Study rooms must be vacated 15 minutes prior to the scheduled closing of the library     regardless of when the patron began using the room.

(A)       Food, Drink and cell phones are prohibited in the study rooms.  General library rules     apply in the study rooms (see Code of Conduct).

(B)       Study rooms are not soundproof so noise is to be kept to a minimum.  Complaints         reported by other patrons about excessive noise may result in suspension of further study   room privileges.

(C)       Library materials or personal belongings are not to be left unattended in the study rooms            (except for very short trips to the book stacks or restrooms).

(D)       Rearrangement of any of the study rooms’ layout is allowed only with the permission of the Library Director.  Additional furniture may not be brought into       a room nor may it be     removed.

Approved by Library Board of Trustees 11/15/06

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