Reddick Public Library District

The meeting room of the Reddick Library is available to local groups and organizations in accordance with regulations established by the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees and/or Library Director reserve the right to deny permission to use the meeting room for any reason deemed inappropriate. 

Priority will be given to meetings in the following order: the Library Board of Trustees, library sponsored meetings and programs, library related meetings and programs, meetings sponsored by local tax supported or governmental agencies, other meetings.

Private social functions, for-profit groups conducting business or selling products/services, non-profit groups selling products/services or fundraising (except to benefit the Reddick Library), and meetings deemed unsuitable for the facility or operation of library services are excluded.

The following conditions apply:

1. Meetings must be held during regular library hours.

2. The reservation must be made by a Reddick Library cardholder 18 years or older.

3. Light refreshments are permitted. No alcohol or smoking is permitted.

4. Groups are responsible for set up and clean up. Nothing may be affixed to the ceilings or walls. The room will be left in its original condition.

5. The library does not supply personnel to assist with meetings, or to carry or operate equipment.

6. Minors may use the meeting room only under the direct and constant supervision of adults, who will assume full responsibility. There must be at least one adult for every 15 minors at non-library related functions.

7. Groups are responsible for the meeting room during the time they are scheduled and will be charged for any damage to the room and its contents.

8. The library reserves the right to limit groups to one meeting per month.

9. The group meeting may not use the library as its permanent address.

10. In case of a cancellation it is the group’s responsibility to notify members.

Applications are available for pick up at the library. The Library Board of Trustees will review the meeting room policy annually, and reserves the right to amend it at any time. 

For more information please contact either Kathy Clair (kclair@reddicklibrary.org) at 815-434-0509 or fax at 815-434-2634.

Approved January 14, 2002

Amended November 10, 2008

Meeting Room Fees

No admission charges may be attached to the meeting room except those activities which directly benefit the library.

For Profit Organization     $50.00 per 4 hour segment
                                             $25.00 each additional segment

Nonprofit Organization     $30.00 per 4 hour segment
                                              $15.00 per addtional segment

Add $15.00 if food is served.

Use of library equipment is an additional $10.00 per item.

Fees will not apply to library-sponsored or related meetings/programs or to organizations whose sole purpose is to support the Library.