Noble Public Library

Joining the Noble Friends Group

Frequently Asked Questions - Noble

Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 April 2013 14:37

About the Noble Friends of the Library

Friends of the Noble Library meet quarterly at the Library. The Friends group is organized to:

• raise awareness of the library system and foster growth, development and use of public library
• provide youth programs
• support literacy programs and promote reading for enjoyment
• volunteer at library programs
• host authors and speakers for the Friends and community
• support the library and library staff

Officers

President: Robin Parker
Vice President: open
Secretary: Karen Rupp-Serano
Treasurer: Judith Clarke

Annual Membership Fees

Student $5
Individual $10
Family $25
Corporate $50

Fill out the membership application to join.
For more information, call the library at 872-5713 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Meeting Schedule for 2013

• April 11 at 6:30 p.m.
• July 11 at 6:30 p.m.
• October 10 at 6:30 p.m.

Book Sales for 2013

• March 1-3
• August 2-4

Friends Announcements

May 3-5: Rose Rock Festival and Parade
Look for the Library’s float in the Parade and visit their booth at City Hall. Friends will have their new banner and membership forms available at the booth.

May 9: Hitachi Appreciation Reception by PLS
Hitachi is a huge supporter of the Summer Reading Program. If you would like to help say thank you, bring home-made brownies or non-chocolate cookies to the Noble Library 9am-Noon to be taken to the Hitachi Reception.

May 28 at 6:00 pm: PLS Board Dinner and Meeting hosted in Noble
Noble will host the PLS board meeting in May. All Friends are invited to help serve and attend the meeting!

By-Laws & Minutes

• Friends of the Noble Public Library By-Laws
• Most Recent Meeting Minutes

What are the rules for using the Noble Library meeting rooms?

Frequently Asked Questions - Noble

Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 August 2011 13:01

Noble Public Library Meeting Room Policy

Community groups and/or individuals are encouraged to use the meeting room at Noble Public Library for educational, cultural, civic purposes and certain social events, but the meeting room may not be scheduled for commercial purposes.

First priority is given to programs and meetings sponsored by the library.  Noble Community groups will have priority over social events.  (The fee and/or deposit for community groups may be waived.)

The City of Noble does not advocate or endorse the viewpoints expressed in meetings or by meeting room users.

Use of the meeting room is subject to the following conditions for equitable use and maintenance of the facility:

The Library having a signed Use Agreement.

A Paid fee of $25.00 per event (non refundable)          

 A deposit of $100.00 (that will be returned if room is left satisfactory).

1. The City of Noble reserves the right to keep ALL or part of the deposit for any damage resulting from non-compliance of the meeting room Use Agreement (If damage is greater than the deposit, the signing party will be responsible for the additional charges).

2. The meeting room reservations may be made one at a time, for up to three months in advance. Multiple reservations may be scheduled only at the discretion of the Library Manager or her designee.

Availability can be reviewed online www.justsoyouknow.us/noble.

To reserve the meeting room, users must come to the Library, during regular business hours to pay their fee, deposit and to sign a Use Agreement.

3. The person who signed the Use Agreement can sign-out a key during regular business hours on the day of the event .

NOTE:  Neither library staff, city employees nor police will come and open the building for any group that fails too sign-out a key during regular library business hours.

4.  When finished, the key should be left in the meeting room or put in the book drop

5. Adult sponsors must not leave minor youths or children in the meeting room unsupervised at any time.

6. No illegal drugs or alcohol are allowed on the premises.  No tobacco use is allowed on the premises.

7. NOTHING may be attached to the walls, ceiling, doors, or lights.  No open flames.  No silly string.

8. There are 20 tables and 120 chairs available for use.

9. The meeting room includes a kitchen area.  The kitchen is intended for serving purposes only.  An ice maker, refrigerator/freezer, and a microwave are available.  You will need to provide your own utensils, flatware, dinnerware, etc.

10. Each group is responsible for cleaning the kitchen.  Trash is to be bagged and taken to the dumpster.  The dumpster is on the West side of the building. (Caution:  if you close the door, it will lock.)  Some trash bags and basic cleaning supplies are available in the kitchen.

11. Meeting room users are responsible for the condition of the room. Those groups who repeatedly leave the room in an unsatisfactory condition, at the discretion of the staff, will have their meeting room use privileges withdrawn. Meeting room users, are responsible for the financial expense to the City of Noble for any clean-up or repair to the meeting room and/or Noble City Library facility due to their activities while using the meeting room.

For meetings concluding after the library closes:

All persons must exit the building though the meeting room lobby.  The group must make sure that the doors have automatically locked. 

If there is difficulty with the doors locking, please notify the Noble Police at 872-9231.