Meeting Room Information

Library facilities shall be used for regular library programming and for other uses as outlined below and approved by the Board of Library Commissioners of the City of Grand Rapids. The Library will not discriminate in the use of its facilities based upon race, religion, color, creed, national origin, gender or other criteria prohibited by law.

Permitting use of Library facilities does not constitute endorsement, by the Library, of the organization, the goals, objectives or activities of the organization, or the content of any communications made by the organization.

Eligibility

• Library facilities may be used for activities not sponsored or administered by the Grand Rapids Public Library when those activities are educational, cultural, or community betterment in purpose.
• Library facilities are available to non-profit and for profit organizations for meetings and programs but are not to be used for business development, sales or commercial activities.
• Library facilities are not available for social events, showers, birthday parties, weddings and receptions, or private receptions.

Reservation Guidelines & Responsibilities of User

• Eligible organizations may reserve the facilities for meetings and programs up to twelve times per year. Facilities may be reserved beginning October 1 for January through June of the following year and beginning April 1 for July through December of the current year. Applicable service fees will be charged; see below.
• Facilities are available during open Library hours up to 30 minutes prior to closing.
• The user shall be responsible for any and all damage.

Fees

For availability, capacity, hours and other information, contact 616-988-5402 x5435 or email questions to kroden@grpl.org