Reservations are accepted according to advance scheduling. Meeting room guidelines are designed to assure the community equal access for the lawful pursuit of activities regardless of beliefs or affiliations. Applications for meeting rooms must be made on the library forms provided. Applications for facilities are made during regular business hours one week in advance of the event date. Reservations may be made by patrons over 18 years of age with a valid Gary Public Library card or institutional card.
Meeting space is to be used for educational, civic, or cultural programs.
Social activities of philanthropic societies may be held in library facilities. Established non-partisan organizations which do not endorse individual candidates or parties may conduct political forums provided that all candidates for public office are invited to participate if the event is a candidate's forum. Forty-eight hours is required for cancellation of meetings. No admittance may be charged, no collection may be taken and no contributions solicited at any meeting. No orders may be taken or selling of any kind allowed.