Taunton Public Library Auditorium Policy

It shall be the policy of the Taunton Public Library Board of Trustees that:

The library auditorium will be booked for non-profit community organizations in Taunton between the hours of 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturdays. Programs will not be booked prior to the library’s opening or after the library is closed. No programs will be booked for days the library is not opened.

Programs must end by 7:45 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and by 5:45 p.m. on Saturdays. If your program is scheduled to run later than our closing time, the custodian must be paid at a rate of time and one half his hourly rate for every hour or part of an hour he is required to be here due to your program. Programs scheduled later than closings times are at the discretion of the director and the availability of the custodian.

Charging a program fee is prohibited.

At least 2 weeks advance booking is required. At least 48 hours notice is required for cancellations. A contact person and telephone number is mandatory.

Refreshments are not allowed except for Library sponsored programs.

Groups are responsible for their own set-up and takedown of all equipment and furniture. Sound systems are the group's responsibility.

When a program is over the Children's room MUST be notified.

NOTHING can be attached to the walls.

Should the library close due to inclement weather or other emergency, the program is automatically cancelled. Reasonable attempts will be made to contact the organization should an unexpected closing occur.

Failure to comply with any of the above may result in a refusal for future use of the auditorium.

The auditorium has a seating capacity of 75 and is handicapped accessible. The Taunton Public Library does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, age, or disability in providing access, services, or information or meeting space.

The Taunton Public Library reserves the right to discontinue auditorium use privileges for failure to obey the Auditorium Policy rules. I have read and understand the policy and accept full responsibility for my organization.

NAME: _____________________ SIGNATURE: _____________________

ORGANIZATION NAME ______________________________

DATE_______________________________________

Approved by the Taunton Public Library Board of Trustees 2/27/1995

Revised 3/22/1999

Second Revision 5/21/2001