All Wayne County Public Library locations offer meeting rooms for public use at no charge to non-profit groups. Branch Meeting Rooms have wall-mounted TVs with computer hookups, as well as as access to a DVD/VCR player. (DVD/VHS hookups are available in the Wooster Main Library Meeting Rooms but the equipment is not provided.)
The Wooster Main Library also offers larger Conference Rooms to the public. These rooms feature a HD Projector, DVD Player, as well as a wireless microphone.
Computers or laptops cannot be provided for presentations. Please be prepared to bring your own equipment. Computers will require a VGA output, or adapters to VGA, to be used with library TVs or projectors, and a standard headphone jack for audio where available. Please call your library branch for specific details.
WCPL Meeting Room and Library Grounds Policy 5/20/19
The primary purpose of the Library's meeting rooms is to provide a space for library and libraryrelated activities. The needs of the Library and the Friends of the Library will take precedence. When not needed for library purposes, meeting rooms are available for use by the public. The Library does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, or physical limitation in making its premises available for use. The Library reserves the right to cancel or reschedule any meeting.
Library meeting rooms are available free of charge for the following groups/individuals:
- Local businesses, groups, and organizations • Elected officials to gather input or communicate with his/her constituents
- As a polling location
- Political candidates, political action committees, and other political advocacy groups, either issue related or candidate, are allowed to use library meeting rooms under the following conditions:
- Solicitation or receipt of campaign contributions is prohibited
- Activities and materials must remain in the meeting room, with no activity in the adjacent parts of the library building or on library grounds
Meeting rooms are not available to non-library groups or individuals for:
- Promotion or sales of services or products
- Fundraising
- Conducting classes for profit
- Private social functions (birthday, showers, holiday parties, to name some examples.)
Meeting rooms may not be reserved in advance for tutoring. However, tutors may use a room if it is available when needed for a tutoring session.
Meetings shall be open to the public. Organizations presenting programs or conducting business meetings may wish to limit public comments to the last part of the meeting or program. Any such limitations should be announced at the beginning of the meeting and should in no way interfere with the public’s ability to attend, observe, or listen to the program. Groups or individuals who display disruptive or harassing behaviors during meetings or programs may be asked to leave by library staff or library security. Failure to stop improper behavior when asked to do so will result in the offending person(s) being asked to leave library property immediately. Failure to leave if asked is a violation of the Ohio Criminal Trespass Statue and will result in the authorities being called.
No admission or attendance charge or required donation may be assessed by any non-library group using a meeting room.The Library may permit presenters at library-sponsored programs to sell merchandise related to the subject or activity of their programs. Likewise, a library-sponsored program may have a registration charge to defray or reduce the cost of the program to the library.
The Library makes no endorsement, express or implied, of any non-library event or activity held in the meeting room. Publicity of such events must include a disclaimer to this effect or it shall not be publicized in any way that implies sponsorship by the Library. Room set-up is each group’s responsibility. The room must be left in the condition in which it was found unless other instructions are given.
Wayne County Public Library Public Service Policy
Specific procedures and rules related to the use of meeting rooms vary from location to location. These include but are not limited to how far in advance and how frequently a meeting room may be reserved. The director or the director’s designee must approve all reservations.
Groups or individuals agree to waive and release the Wayne County Public Library, its staff, and its Board of Trustees from any and all liability, claims, actions, and causes of action for loss, damages or injury arising from the use of the premises or facilities of the Library. Groups or individuals further agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Wayne County Public Library from any and all liability, loss, and expense that Wayne County Public Library may incur due to groups or individuals’ usage of the Library’s premises or facilities.
A representative of the group shall complete and sign a Meeting Room Application prior to the meeting date. The signer of the Meeting Room Application, who must be at least 18 years old, is responsible for the orderly conduct of the group, including supervision of any children under the age of eighteen. In the event of any damage to library property and/or equipment that individual will be liable. Meeting room use may be denied to anyone falsifying a Meeting Room Request Application or failing to comply with this policy. Use of the library lawn and parking lot for events is limited to events sponsored or co-sponsored by the Library or the Friends of the Library.
Room Reservations may be made by phone or in person at any WCPL branch location.