Meeting Room Policy

We are revising our Meeting Room Policy. Currently we have a group of seniors who meet at our library for [really healthy] exercise in the morning before the library is open.

My association library is updating our meeting room policy. I've read Ask the Lawyer's previous advice on meeting rooms, as well as ALA's guidance.

We recently received 2 questions that raised related issues, so we've merged them in this "Ask the Lawyer Meeting Room Question Mash-Up" RAQ.

My library (municipal public library) is working on updating the meeting room policy for a number of reasons.

In light of recent accusations of alleged misconduct by community organization volunteers utilizing public library facilities, how should libraries protect themselves moving forward?

Can you provide a template facility use agreement for renting or allowing community groups to regularly use space in a public or association library?

My library's reopening plan calls for not allowing group meetings/ programs for a time.

My Director has asked me to ask you the following question.

As we look to re-opening our public libraries with abridged services, we want to limit the chances of legal challenge from organizations who seek to make a statement about government

I need clarification about the IRS regulations on 501c3 organizations.