Meeting Rooms

Our meeting rooms can be reserved by card holders of the library district, by businesses of the library district or by non-profit organizations in the community. To reserve a meeting room, interested parties can fill out an application and provide details about the date, time, and purpose of the meeting. Depending on availability, the library offers two meeting rooms that can accommodate various group sizes and needs.

If you’d like to reserve a meeting room please review the Meeting Room Policy then, either fill out the form below, or print and fill out the Meeting Room Application. You may fax it to 847-455-6299 or email it to meetingrooms@fppld.org.

 

Meeting room usage by non-library sponsored programs is governed by the following:

Capacity

  • The small meeting room may be used by groups, with a maximum capacity of 12 individuals.
  • The large meeting room may be used by groups, with a maximum capacity of 60 individuals.

Hours

Room usage, including set up, is limited to regular library operating hours.

Eligibility

  • Franklin Park Public Library District card holders
  • Businesses of the Library District
  • Non-profit organizations, groups, or agencies that serve the residents, businesses, and/or industries of the Library District.

The Library reserves the right to deny use of meeting rooms to any person, persons, or group noted for previous policy violations. The Library maintains the right to cancel a room reservation for any reason. The decision of the Executive Director or their designee is final.

Exclusions

Meetings may not disturb normal library operations or create an unsafe environment. Unless otherwise stated, room usage falls under the same parameters listed in the Building and Patron Conduct Policy. Additional exclusions include, but are not limited to:

  • Private social meetings and functions.
  • Any events of a commercial nature, featuring monetary transactions, such as entry fees, fundraising, gambling (lotteries and raffles), or sales of items or services.
  • Partisan political events or electioneering.

A request to waive any of the foregoing restrictions and/or exclusions may be made to the Executive Director or their designee. Requests must be submitted in writing no less than one(1) week prior.

Frequency of use

Reservations are on a first come, first served basis, and may not be transferred to another person(s) or group.

Other regulations

Meeting room usage falls under the same guidelines of the Building and Patron Conduct Policy.

  • Limited technical assistance with library equipment is provided by library staff.
  • Food and beverages are allowed, but no cooking is allowed.
  • Rooms should be tidied upon the end of use, and furniture returned to its original set up.
  • Large groups are asked to find alternate parking in nearby parking lots. Handicapped spaces in library parking lots are available to all.

Adopted November 8, 1994; Revised 7/26/2018; 11/11/2025

Questions?

Visit or call the Info Desk at 847-455-6016 ext. 3, or email ask@fppld.org.

 

Please be aware that submitting this form does not guarantee approval. The coordinating librarian will contact you regarding your meeting room request.

Please review our meeting room policy found here.

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