Section 19-805. USE OF MEETING ROOMS: MARTIN LUTHER KING MEMORIAL LIBRARY

 

805.1Meeting rooms shall be open for use by private groups and individuals for as wide a range of civic, educational, political, and cultural discussions and activities as possible, consistent with the requirements of this section.

 

805.2Use of facilities shall be at times and under circumstances that do not adversely affect public library needs and services.

 

805.3Meeting rooms shall not be used for personal or commercial interests.

 

805.4A series of meetings shall be approved on a three (3) month basis only.

 

805.5The public library reserves the right to change or cancel reservations in the event of emergencies.

 

805.6The public library reserves the right to cancel meeting-room privileges if library property is not cared for properly.

 

805.7Food is not permitted in meeting rooms unless there is prior authorization.  Drinking with covered cups is allowed in all meeting rooms.

 

805.8Meetings shall be conducted in an orderly manner, disturbance of others using the same building shall be avoided, all public safety regulations shall be observed, and each group shall be fully responsible for all damage to library property occasioned by its use of the facility.

 

805.9Meetings shall be open to the general public, and admission to the meetings shall be free of charge.

 

805.10No regular classroom meetings shall be permitted.

 

805.11No collection of funds or any other thing of value shall be made during any gathering.

 

805.12Meeting rooms may be used during regularly established library hours.

 

805.13[REPEALED].

 

805.14[REPEALED].

 

805.15[REPEALED].

 

805.16[REPEALED].

 

805.17[REPEALED].

 

805.18[REPEALED].

 

805.19The number attending a meeting at one time may not exceed the seating capacity of the room as established by the D.C. Fire Marshal.

 

805.20The room capacities are as follows:

 

(a) Room A-3 = 5-35 persons

(b) Room A-5 = 50-250 persons

(c) Room A-9 = 10-40 persons

(d) Room A-10 = 25-60 persons

(e) Room 221 = 4-15 persons

 

805.21Tipping of library employees is not permitted.

 

805.22 Reservations should be made online at dclibrary.org/services/instructions. A library card is required to make a reservation.  Customers who need of guidance with the online reservation process may contact the Public Services Office at 202-727-1221.

 

805.23If refreshments are served in Room A-5, then the area shall be cleaned up before leaving.

 

805.24All clean-up shall be completed by the time the library closes.

 

805.25  The library provides a listing of meetings, locations, and times of meetings in the Great Hall.  No other signs shall be permitted.

 

805.26The Book Information Desk (727-1111) shall be notified of all meeting cancellations.

 

805.27All private groups and individuals are eligible to use the library meeting rooms; provided, that all the requirements of this section shall be observed.

 

 

authority

An Act To establish and provide for the maintenance of a free public library and reading room in the District of Columbia, approved June 3, 1896, as amended (29 Stat. 244, ch. 315, § 5; D.C. Official Code § 39-105 (2012 Supp.)); Section 3205 (jjj) of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 39-105 (2012 Supp.)); Section 2 of the District of Columbia Public Library Board of Trustees Appointment Amendment Act of 1985, effective September 5, 1985 (D.C. Law 6-17; D.C. Official Code § 39-105 (2012 Supp.)); the Procurement Reform Amendment Act of 1996, effective April 12, 1997, as amended (D.C. Law 11-259; 44 DCR 1423 (March 14, 1997)); and Section 156 of An Act Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes, approved October 21, 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, Pub. L. 105-277; codified at D.C. Official Code § 39-105 (2012 Repl.)).

source

27 DCRR § 3.1, 24 DCR 11011, 11015-17 (June 30, 1978); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 8977 (November 20, 2009); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 2010 (February 13, 2015).