Nelson City Council

Use

The Activity Room is available for a variety of uses, subject to the approval of the Library Manager.  The following are not permitted:

• Retail sales, except as a minor part of the core activity
• Activities which may interfere with the running of the library
• Activities which are likely to damage library property

Availability

The Activity Room is only available for use while the Library is open to the public, unless a library staff member is organising the event.

Setting up and packing up times, if required, must be arranged at the time of booking, and must not be outside the times staff are scheduled to be in the building, unless a staff member is organising the event.

Facilities and Equipment

The following are available:

• chairs
• 3 tables
• Hot water zip
• cups
• sink with hot and cold water
• dishwasher

You must provide your own coffee/tea bags/sugar/milk and tea towels.

A whiteboard is available if requested at the time of booking.

There are no toilets in the Activity Room.  Attendees may use the toilets in the adult or children's library as appropriate.

Conditions of Use

1. Requirements for the room (eg whiteboard, partitioning off of doors) must be arranged at the time of booking.

2. The Activity Room must be left in a clean and tidy condition.

3. The Activity Room must be left in a safe condition, including urns emptied and turned off, electric socket safety covers on, and no dangerous equipment such as staplers and scissors left behind.

4. Any damages must be paid for.

5. The Library will terminate any use of the room not abiding by these Conditions.

6. The Library accepts no responsibility for any damage or loss to the property of anyone using the Activity Room.

7. Payment is required on or before the day of the booking.  Cash, cheque or Eftpos only.

Cost

Charitable or non-profit organisations: $20

Other organisations: $40

Discount for less than 2 hours: 50%

Amount payable may be reduced if the activity benefits the library.