Meeting Rooms
Canton Public Library values the pursuit of individual and community goals by ensuring the open exchange of diverse materials and ideas. In support of our values and our mission, “The Canton Public Library connects your community,” the library makes the Community Room and Friends’ Activity Room available for public uses which support and further our mission.
Public use of library rooms is subject to availability and compliance with the terms of this policy. When the meeting rooms are not being used by the library or library-sponsored or co-sponsored events, the space will be made available to the public on equal terms, regardless of the beliefs or affiliations of individuals or groups requesting their use.
Meeting rooms are to be used for general information, educational, cultural, and civic needs, including activities such as discussion groups, panels, forums, lectures, conferences, seminars, and meetings. The library meeting rooms are intended to host organized meetings and are not available for private, party-type functionsfor hosting organized meetings and are not available for private, party-type functions, such as birthday parties.
Meeting rooms may be reserved by Canton Public Library cardholders (standard, non-standard or purchased card types) in good standing or by designated representatives of Canton-based nonprofit or community organizations, such as homeowners associations, who are acting on behalf of the organization. The group or organization sponsoring the event must be a 501(C)(3) non-profit group or an individual or group that is indisputably not commercial in nature but is cultural, educational or informational in nature. Determination of whether a group or individual meets these criteria rests with the Library Director or their designee.
Study Rooms
A select number of library study rooms are available for reservation, free of charge, to individuals or groups. Study room reservations are not available for any commercial, sales, or profit-making activities.
- Study rooms may be reserved by Canton Public Library cardholders (standard, non-standard or purchased card types) in good standing, ages 13 years and over.
- Public reservation of library study rooms is subject to availability and compliance with the terms of this policy.
- A completed room reservation must be made at least two hours in advance of use and confirmation must be received.
- Inclusion of false information in a room reservation request will result in automatic and immediate revocation of permission.
- The rooms available, duration, and frequency of study room reservations are limited to predetermined guidelines established and posted by library staff .
- The original requester must be present and remain present for the duration of the reservation.
- Library staff must have free access to rooms at all times and may enter rooms during the reservation period.
- The room must be cleaned up and vacated at the end of the reservation period.
- No fees, donations or admissions may be solicited during the reservation period.
If the Rules of Conduct for Meeting Room Use are not observed, the Library Director or his/hertheir designee may cancel or decline to schedule any future reservations for that individual/organization for up to a six-month period