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The Library Community Room is available free of charge to community groups and organizations for meetings, workshops, seminars and programs. The room is not available for purely social purposes, nor for the benefit of private individuals or commercial concerns. Donations to offset the cost of furniture, equipment and operations are greatly appreciated.
1. Library sponsored programs and activities have first priority for use of the room.
2. All meetings must be open to the public and must be announced and advertised locally as open to the public.
3. No fees may be charged or voluntary collection taken, funds solicited, nor items or services offered for sale with the following exception: With the Library director's permission, authors and program presenters may sell copies of their works to program participants.
4. Neither the name nor the address of the library may be used as the official address or headquarters of any organization.
5. Chairs and tables must be set up and taken down. Library staff is not available to help.
6. The library will not be responsible for lost, stolen or damaged property belonging to those using the facility.
7. All facilities must be left clean, neat and orderly. Fees for cleaning and repair work will be charged if arising from abuse or negligence. A deposit may be required.
8. Library equipment will be subject to the same rules regarding care, treatment and cleanliness as those for the facilities.
9. The Boulder City Library is designated a non-smoking building.
10. The pay telephone in the lobby is for public use; the public may not use library telephones.
11. Competent operators must be provided by groups or organizations using library audio-visual equipment.
12. Food and beverages may be served in the lobby and community room. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted.*
13. The Library reserves the right to cancel a reservation granted. If such a reservation is cancelled, twenty-four (24) hours notice will normally be given.
14. No group may use any area of the Library for storage of items belonging to the group.
15. Use privileges may be revoked for cause, such as abuse or neglect, or illegal or objectionable conduct.
16. Applications must be made in writing.
17. Granting of permission to use library facilities does not constitute an endorsement by the Library Staff or Board of Trustees of the user or the user's beliefs.
These regulations are subject to regular review and revision as deemed necessary by the Board of Trustees. Suggestions should be submitted in writing to the Library Director, Boulder City Library, 701 Adams Blvd., Boulder City, NV 89005.
(Policy revision approved by the Board of Trustees October 16, 2002)
*Although it is not policy, we discourage the use of items that may permanently stain or damage the carpet, such as, but not limited to, fruit punch, red Kool-Aid, non-water soluble glue.
(for informational purposes only, the form is available at the circulation desk in the library)
Name of group or organization:_____
Purpose of organization:_____
Date of meeting:_____ begins:_____ ends:_____
Brief description of type of meeting being held:_____
Estimated attendance:_____
Equipment needs:_____
Will refreshments be served? Yes______ No______
I have read the statement of policy regarding the use of the Community Room, and as a responsible officer of this organization, I agree to the conditions set forth in the policy statement. And, I (we) hereby indemnify and hold harmless and release Boulder City Library, its agents and employees from any and all liability, including any injury suffered by users of this facility arising from or connected with this program.
Signature:_____
Print:_____
Title or office in organization:_____
Address:_____
Home phone:_____
Work phone:_____
Due to the overwhelming demand for the meetings rooms at the Boulder City Library, we are asking that a representative from each group stop at the circulation desk or call Anne or Carolyn at 293-1281 and verify your reservation each month to be sure you have the time you asked for.
We also ask that if you will not be using the meeting time you reserved please call and cancel your reservation.
Thank you
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