Meeting rooms in the Frederick County Public Libraries provide an opportunity for bringing together the resources of the County and the activities of the community. The Library welcomes the use of its meeting rooms for public gatherings of civic, cultural, educational, or charitable service to the community. The rooms may not be used for purely social purposes or for regular business operations.
For-profit businesses/organizations are charged a fee for use of the meeting rooms. Non-profit organizations and community groups that will be charging an admission fee or selling products within the confines of the meeting room are also charged a fee. The Library reserves the right to allow admission charges and/or the sale of products by any entity presenting a program sponsored by or with the Library.
If a rental fee has been paid, the entity reserving the meeting room determines whether the gathering will be open to the public. Gatherings that pertain to internal Library/Government work-related activities are not open to the public. All other gatherings shall be open to the public.
The Library may revoke permission for any entity to use any of its meeting rooms at the discretion of the Branch Administrator or due to violation of established policies and procedures, including Frederick County Public Libraries' Rules of Conduct.
Meeting Room Fees:
| Meeting Room: | C. Burr Artz / Urbana / Thurmont Community Rooms | Brunswick / Emmitsburg / Myersville / Walkersville Community Rooms and C. Burr Artz / Urbana / Thurmont Smaller Conference Rooms |
| Hourly Rate: | $50.00 | $35.00 |
Revised policy approved by the Board of Trustees of Frederick County Public Libraries 11/4/15. Revised 9/6/2017, Reaffirmed 9/4/24.