STUDY ROOM USAGE POLICY
New Canaan Library has several study rooms on the upper level, which may be used free of charge. Four and Eight-person rooms are available for individual and small group use on a same day drop-in or advance reservation basis, as designated by Library staff.
Same Day Drop In:
- Check in at the Upper Level Reference Desk for availability.
- Sessions are for up to 90 minutes. If no one is waiting for the room, time may be extended at Librarian’s discretion
- Limit one session per day
Advance Reservation:
- Four-person rooms 217, 218 may be reserved up to one week in advance and eight-person rooms 219 and 221 may be reserved up to two weeks in advance on our website by a member with a New Canaan Library Card. Rooms 215, 216, and 223 are limited to same day drop-in use for library members.
- Check in at the Upper Level Reference Desk within 15 minutes of your scheduled time, or you may forfeit your reservation.
- Advance reservations are limited to up to twelve times per 12 month period
- Rooms may be reserved for up to 90 minutes. If no one is waiting for the room, time may be extended by a Librarian’s discretion at the Reference Desk.
- Limit of one reservation/session per day
Terms of Use:
Outside groups and individuals may use the Study Rooms under the following conditions:
1. Please check in and out with the Upper Level Reference Desk.
2. Minimum age of to use four-person Study Rooms (215-218) is 14. Minimum age to use eight-person Study Rooms (219, 221, 223) is 16.
3. Group must adhere to capacity limits in Study Rooms: 4 people for Rooms 215-218, 8 people for rooms 219,221,223.
4. Covered drinks are allowed but no food is permitted in the Study Rooms.
5. Study Rooms may be used only during the library’s regular hours of operation. The room must be cleaned up after use and vacated at least five minutes before library closing.
6. Study Rooms are suitable for small groups and relatively quiet activities only. Use of the Study Rooms may not interfere with the routine business or others’ enjoyment of the library.
7. Individuals or groups who violate these expectations, the Library’s Code of Conduct, or who abuse the reservation rules or their intention may have their Study Room privileges revoked.
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Date Effective: February 2023
Next Review Date: February 2026