Meeting Rooms FAQs

  • General Questions

    The primary purpose of library meeting rooms is to provide space for library meetings and programs that promote the mission of the St. Tammany Parish Library. When the rooms are not being used by the library or its affiliate groups, they will be available for use by other groups for lawful, non-commercial uses.

    Chairs and tables are available for meeting room use.  It is the responsibility of the group using the meeting room to set up and take down chairs and tables.  Library staff does not does not assist with this.

    Applications may be made up to sixty days in advance, but no later than three working days before the meeting date.

    An application is made on the form provided by the library and is submitted by a primary representative of the applicant group. Meeting rooms are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.  An inquiry of availability or completed meeting room application does not however constitute a reservation.  A room is reserved only after the Branch Manager has approved the application in writing.

    Meeting room use by non-library sponsored groups is for specific events rather than for regularly scheduled, ongoing meetings.

    Meeting rooms are available during normal library hours. Set up of the meeting rooms may not occur until the regularly scheduled opening time of the library. All meeting rooms must be cleared 15 minutes prior to library closing time. Only library-affiliated groups may use a library meeting room more than 3 times in one 60 day period.

    • Any purpose that interferes with the operation of the library
    • Programs involving sales, advertising, solicitation of goods and services, or promotion of commercial products or services
    • Social gatherings such as company parties, family reunions or birthday parties; weddings and wedding receptions
    • Any illegal acts
    • Gaming activities such as bingo or card clubs
    • Legal depositions

    St. Tammany Parish Library meeting rooms may be used for: educational, governmental, cultural, intellectual, community meetings, forums, presentations, and similar activities.