Eligibility

• Carrollton resident
• 18 years of age or older
• Valid Carrollton Public Library card with money owed under $10

Community Meeting Rooms Policy

The rooms at the Libraries are available for community, charitable, and other local groups to meet. You must agree to abide by the Library's Community Meeting Rooms Policy to use a meeting room.

Highlights of the policy include, but are not limited to:

• Social functions (i.e., birthdays, showers, receptions, or similar celebrations), exercise classes, dance classes, music lessons, or similar type functions are NOT allowed.¹
• Any soliciting, selling, or distributing materials or collecting attendees’ personal information, for commercial purposes or financial gain is not allowed.
• Political meetings or events must always be non-partisan and open to all candidates running for office, regardless of party affiliation or elected office. 
• Reservations must occur during Library hours of operation.
• Payment must be made at least seven (7) days before the date of the reservation.
• No open flames (including candles) are permitted.
• No alcoholic beverages are allowed.
• No decorations that will mar the rooms (i.e., adhesive tape) are permitted.
• No admittance fee, or any other charge for attendance, may be attached to any function held in the meeting rooms.

¹See the Facility Rentals page to find a space in another City facility for social functions and other types of events not allowed in Library meeting rooms.

It is recommended you read the entire policy, available by clicking/tapping the button below, before your first use of a Library meeting room and check if the policy has been revised before all subsequent uses.

Room Information

Renter is responsible for setting up and returning all furniture to storage closets or original placement within reserved time unless otherwise directed by staff.

Reserving a Room

Rooms may be reserved:

• Between 14 and 60 days in advance*
• Only during Library hours
• After an interest form has been received, approved, and payment made in person.

Your reservation must include any time you need to set up the room and to clean up after your event is finished. You will not be given access to the room before your reservation time.

Reservation Interest Form

Complete the Interest form on Jotform using the link below to seek approval to use the Library Meeting Rooms.

Homeowners' and Neighborhood Associations

*Rooms may be reserved between 14 and 90 days in advanced if registered with the City of Carrollton's Community Development Department

Cancellations

• Requested by the person who made the reservation
• In person at either Library or by email
• At least 72 hours in advance of event to receive a full refund

Other Room Options

If your group is 8 people or smaller, read the Study Room Policy to see if a Study Room will suit your needs.

See the Facility Rentals page for information on spaces available at other City facilities.