Meeting room
Meeting Room Policy
The meeting room is for community and non-profit groups, first come, first served. These 18 rules keep it fair, safe and ready for the next group.
· Source: alexandrialibrary.org
Quick answer
Alexandria Public Library’s meeting room is reserved for community and non-profit organizations on a first-come, first-served basis, after library programs. Meetings must be open to the public with no admission charge; sales, fundraising, for-profit classes and private parties are not permitted.
- The library and its organizations and programs have first priority for the meeting room. All community groups and organizations may reserve the space on a first-come, first-served basis.
- The meeting room is reserved for the use of the community and non-profit organizations only.
- Meeting rooms are not available to non-library groups or individuals for promoting or selling services or products, fundraising, for-profit classes, or private social functions. Meetings shall be open to the public, and no admission, attendance charge or required donation may be assessed by a non-library group.
- The library may permit presenters at library-sponsored programs to sell merchandise related to their program, and a library-sponsored program may have a registration charge, to reduce the cost of the program to the library.
- The library makes no endorsement, express or implied, of any non-library event held in the meeting room; publicity for such events must include a disclaimer to this effect.
- The board and library staff do not assume any liability for groups or individuals attending any meeting or program in the library.
- Attendance may be no more than the maximum certified by the occupancy limit for the room.
- Smoking, alcohol, food and beverages are not permitted, except at library-sponsored events or with prior approval of the library board.
- No signs, posters, displays or decorations may be attached to the walls.
- Groups set up their own chairs and must clean up, returning the room to the condition in which they found it.
- Telephone use is limited to emergencies: no long-distance or collect calls, and no personal calls unrelated to the meeting.
- Leave the fan on automatic. When leaving, set the thermostat at 68° (heat) or 74° (cool). Do not turn it off.
- Check the restrooms: make sure toilets are flushed and restroom lights are off.
- Leave chairs stacked along the wall of the meeting room, taking care not to scrape the wall.
- Groups are responsible for damage to the library facility and property, including furniture, carpeting and borrowed equipment.
- If your group no longer needs the room on the reserved day, please call and cancel so another group can use it.
- Turn off all the lights when you leave.
- If you have any problems with the room or equipment, please let staff know.
Equipment available
- 85-inch smart TV
- 4 round tables and 4 card tables
- 64 chairs and 8 long folding tables
- Blackboard, bulletin board and podium
- Overhead projector and easel
Frequently asked questions
Who can use the library meeting room?
Community and non-profit organizations, on a first-come, first-served basis. Library programs have first priority, and meetings must be open to the public.
Can I hold a private party or sell products in the meeting room?
No. The room is not available for promoting or selling services or products, fundraising, for-profit classes, or private social functions.
Is food allowed in the meeting room?
Smoking, alcohol, food and beverages are not permitted except at library-sponsored events or with prior approval of the library board.
