Community Display Guidelines and Meeting Room Use Policy

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Posting of materials will be at the discretion of the library.

Items may be posted for events or activities of tax supported and/or not-for-profit governmental, social, educational, arts, service organizations, and for activities whose proceeds go to charity.

Theater, musical performances, and art exhibit notices will be posted due to their cultural and/or educational value.

Items will be posted up to 4 weeks before the event and taken down immediately following the event. Non-event items will be posted for a period of 90 days.

Items to be posted must be submitted to the Registration Desk and may not exceed 11" x 17".

Items relating to political campaigns, garage sales, rooms for rent, and want ads will not be posted.

All items to be posted must be submitted for approval.

Community Display Case

Criteria for Exhibits

1. The exhibit case may be used by not-for-profit community groups serving Des Plaines.
2. The exhibit case may be used for one month.
3. Exhibits should be aesthetically pleasing.
4. Exhibits shall display materials relevant to the organization.
5. Exhibits may not promote individual business or commercial ventures.

Procedure

1. Fill out the application form and return it to the Exhibits Coordinator, Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Street, Des Plaines, Illinois 60016.
2. The Public Information Office and the administrative staff will review exhibit applications.
3. Potential exhibitors may be asked to provide samples or photographs of materials to be included in the display.
4. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to install and dismantle the display, under library staff supervision. Exhibitors will be responsible for any damage to the exhibit case caused during installation or dismantling of their display. 
5. The library is not responsible for damage to or loss of any items displayed by an exhibitor. Exhibitors will sign a form acknowledging their own responsibility for their materials while on display at the library. The display case is locked; however, the corridor where the case is located is open 24 hours. (We suggest that you do not include valuable items in your display.) 
6. The Public Information staff and the administrative staff will review exhibit applications based on the above criteria. 
7. The exhibit schedule may be altered by the library to accommodate exhibits related to special library events or activities.

Display Case Dimensions: approximately 80”w x 54”h with 3 glass shelves 72”l x 8”d.

Questions? Call Margie Borris at 847/376-2784.

Revised and Approved 03/20/01