I. RESERVATIONS

II. GENERAL RULES

A. Library meeting rooms are designed primarily to meet the operational needs of the library.

B. Use of meeting rooms does not constitute library endorsement of viewpoints expressed by participants in programs.

C. Groups using meeting rooms are responsible for setting up the room to their requirements and returning furniture to its proper place upon completion of activity. Rooms must be left reasonably neat with all trash in the receptacles provided.

D. The library has no facilities for storage of any kind.

E. Advertisements for meetings held in the library, but not library sponsored, may not be displayed in such a manner as to suggest library sponsorship.

F. The library does not have personnel to assist with meetings or programs or to help set-up or clean-up.

G. No physical changes in the meeting rooms are permitted except for rearrangement of furniture. No additional furniture or equipment, other than that already available in the meeting room, will be provided.

H. Permission to use meeting facilities may be withheld from groups who on previous occasions have damaged the facilities, carpet, equipment, or furniture, or caused a disturbance or in any other way failed to comply with these rules.

I. Groups may not assign reservations to another group.

J. Space is available for children's groups if sponsored and supervised by a person or persons 21 years or older. Unsupervised children are not to be dismissed into the public areas of the library.

K. The library reserves the right to restrict usage.

L. First priority for room usage shall be given to library sponsored events. Second priority shall be to groups whose membership is primarily made up of Riverside residents.

III. RESTRICTIONS

A. Meetings must be open to the public.

B. No admission charge, collections, or money raising activities may take place at any meeting in the library, unless all proceeds are to go to the library. Groups may charge attendees for the actual costs of materials.

C. Neither the name, address, nor telephone number of the Riverside Public Library may be used as the address or headquarters for any group using the library for meeting purposes.

D. Groups using the meeting rooms may not deny access on the basis of gender, race, religion, or physical or mental ability.

E. Use is restricted to non-profit, noncommercial group meetings. Rooms are not available for purely social gatherings, religious services, or for-profit endeavors.

F. Meeting rooms are available during the library's regular operating hours only.

G. Use of meeting rooms may not interfere with normal library operations. Groups must remain in the room to which they have been assigned. Noise generated by the group cannot disrupt normal library activities.

H. Meetings must dismiss no later than fifteen minutes prior to the library closing. If groups wish to remain later, prior notice must be given and a fee paid to cover the cost of hiring personnel to close/lock the building. Groups must commit to the amount of extra time and pay for it ahead of time. The fee is not refundable even if the extra time is not used. Arrangements for late closing personnel will be made by the library staff and require at least one week's prior notice.

I. Tobacco and alcohol are not permitted.

J. The library has no facilities for storage of any kind.

K. Classes involving the use of hazardous materials are not permitted.

IV. FOOD SERVICE

A. Light refreshments (coffee, tea, cookies, doughnuts, etc.) may be served. Preparation and clean-up are the responsibility of users, not the library staff. The library will supply sink, small refrigerator, and coffee pot; institutional paper cups and napkins are available. Dishes are available but must be washed after use. All utensils must be washed and kitchenette cleaned by users.

B. A $10 fee will be charged to any group which serves refreshments. The fee must be paid at the time the reservation is made.