9. Meeting/Conference Room Policy

1. Library programs and events have priority for Meeting/Conference Room use.

2. Groups associated with the Library, such as the Friends of the Library, the Board of Trustees, etc. may use the Meeting and/or Conference Room at no charge.

3. Official Town Departments and Committees may use the rooms at no charge.

4. Groups which are co-sponsoring a program with the Library will not pay a fee.

5. Checks for fees are to be made payable to the Town of Marblehead at the rate of $25.00 for the Meeting Room and $10.00 for the Conference Room.

6. All programs, meetings, etc. must be open to the general public.

7. Absolutely no admission fees may be charged or donations solicited, with the exception of the Friends of the Library and the Second Century Fund. Any group may send a written request to the Board of Trustees asking that an exception be made, recognizing that this is rarely granted.

8. Commercial solicitation is not allowed. Persons from companies may give general presentations but may not advertise their own firms.

9. Any material advertising a program to be held in the Meeting Room must make it clear that the Abbot Public Library is not a sponsor. All material must be submitted for approval prior to distribution.

10. There is no charge for the use of kitchen facilities; however, groups are responsible for cleaning up and for the cost of replacing any lost or damaged equipment.

11. For Library sponsored events, the Trustees will allow the authors and entertainers performing in Library sponsored programs the opportunity to sell books, tapes, CDs and videos as applicable.

Approved by the Board of Trustees, November, 1995. Awarded, November, 1999.

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