[Michlib-l] Library Grounds and non-library programs

[Jocelyn Levin]

Hi Tracy!

We would require them to "book" the parking lot the same way local
non-profit organizations are allowed to reserve our meeting room space.
Same policies as we have for using the meeting room I would think.


~Jocelyn

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On Fri, Aug 22, 2025 at 10:14 AM Tracy Logan via Michlib-l <
michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:

> Hello Lovely Library People!
>
> I am experiencing a new phenomenon for us this summer. Outside
> organizations have approached the library (or just shown up) to provide or
> promote some kind of service to the public and want to set up in the
> library parking lot. They are not businesses but rather things like the
> local mobile health clinic or council on aging. I can recognize that these
> are positive acts that we want to encourage but I don't have any kind of
> policy that addresses this beyond "Random people can't set up tables on
> library grounds" etc. When it was just one organization, I got wind of it
> in time to run it past my library board. But now we're up to four
> organizations, all of whom have asked at the last minute without giving me
> time to approach my board. I think I need a policy. Do you have something
> that addresses this, you would be willing to share? I don't even know what
> to call it. Parking Lot Policy?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> --
> Tracy Logan
> Library Director
> Cadillac Wexford Public Library
> 411 S. Lake Street
> Cadillac, MI 49601
> 231-775-6541
> logant at cadillaclibrary.org
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