The study and conference rooms of the New Lenox Public Library District are for use by small groups or individuals for quiet study and/or to work on team projects. The rooms are not available for regularly scheduled classes. Use of these rooms should be consistent with the mission of the Library, which is to inform, enrich and enlighten and should follow all other library policies.
Library study and conference rooms may not be used to distribute or sell goods or services unless approval has been given by the Executive Director.
Study rooms may be reserved up to one week in advance. Failure to claim a study or conference room reservation 15 minutes after the reserved time will forfeit said reservation. No extra chairs will be allowed without prior approval from library staff. Activities in a study room should not materially or substantially interfere with the proper functions of the Library.
Prohibited activities include:
- Causing excessive noise
- Creating safety hazards or security risks
- Creating other disturbances that violate the Library’s Patron Behavior Policy
All individuals are responsible for the condition of the rooms they occupy and should return furniture to the original arrangement. The full repair costs to fix any damage to the room or contents will be charged to all individuals responsible. All individuals in the room are responsible for the behavior of others using the room during their session.
Study and conference rooms may be used for 2 hours. The length of these sessions may be extended if no other patrons are waiting to use the rooms. A designated individual in the group using a study room must check in at the desk and present a valid personal ID (i.e. valid driver's license, current library card, student ID) to reserve a room.
The Board of Trustees reserves the right to amend this policy at any time. The Library may also deny access to the study and conference rooms to groups that have failed to follow the rules and regulations for the rooms' use. In times of high demand, New Lenox Public Library District card holders will be given priority as staff deem necessary.
Adopted by the Board of Trustees March 18, 2013; Revised April 15, 2013; Updated April 21, 2014; Updated December 11, 2017; Updated July 8, 2019; Updated January 13, 2020, Updated October 10, 2022