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Under the following guidelines, Rocky River Public Library welcomes exhibits and free brochures, fliers, notices, and other types of display literature.
Exhibits
Approved: April 28, 1999
Eligibility
Exhibit space is available for nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and individuals. For-profit organizations and companies are prohibited from mounting exhibits unless they are promoting a nonprofit activity. Religious and political exhibits, except for exhibits concerning Rocky River Public Library issues, are prohibited.
Requests
Requests for exhibit space are considered in the order in which they are received. The following factors are considered:
- Relevance to community needs and interests
- Suitability of physical presentation and subject
- Quality of presentation
- Space requirements
- Timeliness
Approval
Approval for all exhibits rests with the Library Director or designee. Library exhibits have priority over non-library exhibits.
Limitations
The library reserves the right to limit the size and number of exhibit items, the length of time of the exhibit, and the frequency at which groups or individuals display items.
Acknowledgement
The following is posted as part of all non-library exhibits: “Exhibits are offered as a community service of Rocky River Public Library. Groups or individuals are responsible for the contents of the exhibits.”
Liability
The library assumes no liability for exhibit items in the event of damage, destruction, or theft.
Literature displays
Approval
Approval to display and distribute literature in the library rests with the Library Director or designee. The type and quantity of literature displayed and distributed, what and how it is displayed and distributed, and the length of time it remains on display are at the discretion of the library.
The type of material the library will display or distribute includes but is not limited to educational, cultural, governmental, and of local or regional interest.
Unapproved literature will be removed and discarded without notice.
Prohibited Material
Literature not permitted for display or distribution includes partisan pieces; commercial advertising; brand name or home sale items; business cards; religious tracts; and material aimed primarily at soliciting members, requesting donations, raising funds, or selling merchandise. Exceptions are cultural, educational or governmental organizations and special-event fliers to benefit nonprofit organizations.
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