The Acton Memorial Library

	Acton Memorial Library
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SERVICES
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Meeting and Study Rooms
Library Policies
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COLLECTIONS
General Collections
Acton Collection
Genealogy Collection
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Arthur Fuller Davis Collection
Chinese Language Collection
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PEOPLE/ORGANIZATIONS Administration
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Acton Memorial Library
Facilities Use Policy

While the primary purpose of the meeting rooms is to provide space for library activities, when meeting rooms are not needed for library activities the Acton Memorial Library welcomes their use for civic, cultural and educational activities of a non-profit, non-commercial nature. Such use shall not interfere with normal library activities, and those who use the meeting rooms are expected to behave in a manner that acknowledges the rights of others to undisturbed library usage. All events held in the meeting rooms must be open to the public, including Library staff, and no admission fees may be charged. Such permission is revocable, and does not imply Library endorsement of the aims, policies, or activities of any group or organization.

To be considered non-profit and non-commercial an event must not be intended to result in either direct sale of services or goods, or promotion that would be reasonably expected to result in their sale. For example, programs on investment counseling, estate planning, insurance, etc., are acceptable provided that they are primarily informational in nature and one or more competing suppliers of similar services or goods are included in the program.

Notwithstanding the above, individual artists and authors may indicate that their works are for sale and may display the prices of such works.

Authority for the scheduled use of the facility lies with the Board of Trustees who may delegate that authority to the Library Director. Appeals may be made to the Board of Trustees who reserve the right to deny or restrict usage of the library. Reservations for individual events must be made in writing on a form, which will be available at the Circulation Desk. Requests will be considered on a first come, first served basis. Requests to reserve space for periods on more than two days of any two consecutive weeks shall be granted only upon approval by the Trustees.

A poster, describing the event, naming the sponsors and inviting the public to attend, shall be submitted for posting in the library at least three days prior to the event. Such poster shall not exceed 11" x 17" and its placement shall be determined by the Library Director.

Any special arrangements will be the sole responsibility of the person or group in whose name the reservation is made. Events extending beyond the normal library operating hours may be charged a custodial fee at the current hourly rate.

Prohibited activities include: smoking; consumption of food or drink (unless special permission is granted); intrusion into any non-public areas not otherwise reserved in advance; defacing of property; and any fundraising activities (except those which have received prior approval of the Board of Trustees). The Library will not be available for private functions such as birthday parties, family events or celebrations, dinners, etc.

The interpretation of this policy shall be at the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees for of the Acton Memorial Library, who reserve the right to amend this policy from time to time.

Voted by the Board of Trustees, October 21, 2002