Subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees (Board) of the Nutley Public
Library (Library) and these regulations, permission to use the Stockton
Meeting Room or other Library facility may be granted to recognized nonprofit
groups or organizations of Nutley Township (or from other locations, if
of substantial interest to Nutley citizens), whose programs do not conflict
with Library purposes as established by the Board in their sole and absolute
discretion, to hold meetings of an educational, civic, or cultural nature.
The fact that a group is permitted to meet at the Library does not in any
way constitute an endorsement of the group’s policies or beliefs.
The Board, the Library and Library Employees assume no liability or
responsibility for injury or damage to the person or property of those
attending the meeting, function, or activity (Program[s]), or for injury
or damage to the person or property of the permittee, its officers, agents,
employees, contractors, guests or invitees; and further, the Board reserves
the right to amend these regulations and to limit the number and frequency
of public Programs.
1. The use of its facilities by the Library for Library purposes shall
always have priority over all other Programs by others. Library-sponsored
Programs are exempt from these regulations.
2. Library facilities may be used for educational, civic, and cultural
Programs, but not for organization business meetings, except where such
organization business is incidental to an educational, civic, or cultural
Program. Library facilities are not available for the benefit of private
individuals or commercial concerns.
3. Children’s and youth groups may use Library facilities provided
they are supervised by one adult in attendance (age 21 or older) for each
10 minors under 18 and meet all requirements for use. Application shall
be made by the adult representative of the group-applicant.
4. An application for the use of Library facilities in duplicate signed
by an appointed representative of the group-applicant who, unless specifically
waived by the Board in writing, shall be a responsible citizen of Nutley,
shall be submitted to the Library Director at least two weeks prior to
the requested date. An application shall be deemed granted when signed
by the Board or their delegate. Such signed copy shall constitute the
permit and shall be delivered to the applicant
5. The permittee will use Library facilities solely for the purpose stated
in the application. Any change of plans or topic shall be approved by
the Board or their delegate.
6. Public Performance Rights must be obtained by the permittee for any
copyrighted media presented in connection with with the Program. A copy
of the Public Performance Rights so obtained shall be submitted with the
application.
7. Depending upon availability, a maximum of four (4) Program dates per
year may be requested by nonprofit groups or organizations. Separate applications
are required for each date. All applications may be made at one time.
8. All Programs are to be considered open to the public unless specifically
waived by the Board in connection with the granting of the application.
All Programs may be visited by Board Members (Trustees), the Library Director
or her or his delegated representative. Any person seeking admission to
such a program shall be admitted provided that the reasonable capacity
of the facility employed is not exceeded.
9. All Programs and exhibits shall be free unless a change
is specifically approved by the Board in connection with the granting
of the application.
