Important Announcement: Bowman Library Renovations

Bowman Library will be installing new carpeting from January 12–23. During this time, some services will be limited:

  • Printing will be limited
  • Only laptop computers will be available
  • Study rooms will be unavailable
  • Access to many adult materials will be limited
  • Faxing and scanning will be unavailable

These services will still be available at both Handley Library and Clarke County branches.
Thank you for your patience as we make improvements to your library.

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Meeting Room Policy

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Library facilities are equipment, buildings, and grounds that are owned by, or the responsibility of the regional library system. The primary purpose of the facilities is to support the regional library system operations. However, the Handley Regional Library Board encourages the use of facilities by individuals, groups, and organizations when they are used for educational, cultural, civic, social, government, or general purposes and their use does not interfere with library operations. The Board reserves the right to withdraw facilities from use at any time for any reason. Procedures for governing the use of the Handley Regional Library Facilities shall be promulgated by the director. 

The following policies govern the use of the Library meeting spaces:

  • Meeting rooms shall be available on equal terms to various individuals, groups, or organizations engaged in legal activities in the community regardless of the beliefs and affiliations of their members.
  • The Library Board will hold the authorized representative of the organization responsible for the costs of damages to library facilities. Likewise, the Handley Regional Library will require that such representatives sign that the organization will hold the library harmless for claims, liabilities, and/or damages directly or indirectly related to the use of library facilities.
  • The Library and the Friends of the Library will not be charged for their functions.
  • All meetings must be open to the general public.
  • The Library reserves the right to monitor all meetings held on its premises.
  • No admission may be charged, and no sales may be conducted unless sponsored by the Library.
  • Personal information may not be solicited from program attendees, unless required by governmental required regulation
  • Granting permission to use Library facilities does not constitute an endorsement of the organization or its members’ beliefs by the Library staff or Library Board.
  • Publicity for the event should not imply Library sponsorship or affiliation.
  • Meeting sponsors must be clearly identified in all advertising
  • Failure to comply with all “Meeting Room Policy” or “Meeting Room Procedures” will jeopardize future use of the facilities.