With its handicap accessibility, full kitchen, restroom, and ability to accommodate up to 50 people the Marion Community Room is an excellent resource for our community.
PURPOSE:
In keeping with the Library’s mission to offer a welcoming place for community interactions, the Marion Community Room is available for use by community groups for meetings and programs.
Room may be used for educational, cultural, informational or governmental/civic activities and may include public lectures, workshops and other similar functions.
WHO MAY USE THE ROOM:
The room is available to:
- Government agencies
- Nonprofit community groups
- Civic and educational organizations
- Other groups whose activities do not interfere with normal library operations
Programs involving sales, commercial promotion, or fundraising, are not permitted unless the Library is a co-sponsor.
FEES:
- No charge for government agencies, nonprofit community groups, or Library-sponsored programs
- $50 fee for other groups
- $65 fee for non-Marion residents
A $75 cleaning deposit is required at the time of key pickup and will be returned after inspection if the room is left in proper condition.
Community Room Reservations
Please review the guidelines below before submitting your request.
HOW TO MAKE A RESERVATION:
Community Room reservations must be made directly with library staff at the circulation desk.
You may reserve the room:
📞 By phone: 315-926-4933
👤 In person at the library
Online reservations are not available.
For your convenience, you may email a completed application to the Library Manager at marionlibrarydirector@owwl.org. Please note that your request is not confirmed and will not be added to the calendar until it has been reviewed, approved, and confirmed by library staff. Email requests may not be the quickest way to secure a confirmed reservation.
INSTRUCTIONS
Print and complete the Application for Use of the Marion Public Library Meeting Room. Application forms are also available at the library desk.
Once your application is approved and the room fee is received (if applicable) your event will be added to the Meeting Room Calendar.
Groups interested in use of the Marion Community Room for recurring meetings must first fill out an application for use, which can also be found below, or obtained at the library desk. Once the application is approved and payment received, the meeting date will be placed on the meeting room calendar.
BASIC INFORMATION:
No group or organization using the meeting room will violate Civil Rights Laws.
Partisan political campaign activity is prohibited.
Room bookings are subject to cancellation.
Programs involving the sale, advertising, promotion of products or services, or programs sponsored by a business firm, are prohibited.
No admission fee, registration fee, donation or monetary solicitation may be sought from meeting attendees.
No single group may have more than six meetings in a six month period.
Users agree to abide by all rules of the library. Organizations accept responsibility for all damages caused to the building and/or equipment beyond normal wear.
SUPPLIES:
Please note:
The library does not provide paper goods or other event supplies.
There is a large screen TV which can be used with your own laptop for presentations.
ROOM ACCESS & KEYS
The meeting room is available daily from 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM.
- Pick up the key during regular library hours prior to your event and make a $75 cleaning deposit (refundable after event).
- Return the key immediately after your event in the book drop.
- The key provides access to exterior doors and the meeting room only.
- The meeting room is ADA accessible.
For events scheduled outside normal library hours, staff will provide instructions for using the security system.
AFTER YOUR EVENT:
The applicant is responsible for restoring the room to its original condition:
- Remove all trash and personal materials
- Return tables and chairs to their original locations
- Leave the kitchen clean and orderly
Cleaning deposits are returned as soon as practical following a satisfactory inspection.
Still have questions?
For more information about the Marion Community Room please call 315-926-4933 or email marionlibrarydirector@owwl.org.