Meeting Rooms

The library’s meeting rooms are a community asset, and the Library Board wishes to encourage use by community groups when they are not in use for library functions. Therefore, the meeting rooms will be available for use by local community groups subject to the guidelines established below. The Library Board and staff do not assume any liability for groups or individuals attending a meeting in the library. The fact that a group is permitted to meet at the library does not in any way constitute an endorsement of the group's policies or beliefs by the library staff or board. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited. Adults must be present for children’s gatherings. Requests for use of meeting room shall not be permitted or denied based on religious, racial, social, political or economic status; or mental, emotional or physical condition; or age, gender, or sexual orientation. 

Call 715-234-4861 #2 or #3 to reserve a study room!

• Study rooms (main level) are reservable during open hours.

  1. Monday - Friday 9am-7pm

  2. Saturday 9am-5pm

Visit the library to learn more about renting the RCU Community Room!

• RCU Community Room (main level) is reservable during closed hours.

  1. Monday - Friday before 9am and after 7pm

  2. Saturday before 9am, after 5pm

  3. Sunday all day

I. Uses of the Meeting Rooms

1) Study Rooms (main level): The library has three study rooms on the main level. The library study rooms are available during the library’s open hours and are reserved for two hours. All groups must be out of the rooms fifteen (15) minutes prior to closing time.

Study rooms may be used for individuals or small groups. The purpose of the study rooms is to have space where individuals or small groups can meet for study, discussion, or use technology without disrupting other patrons. The pink and purple room comfortably fits 1-2 people, and the gold room comfortably fits up to 6 people. Chairs and tables are provided in each room.

2) RCU Community Room (main level): The RCU Community Room is part of the public library during the library’s open hours and is a shared space with collection items, seating, tables, and public restrooms and remains available for public use. During closed hours the room may be reserved for programs, meetings and events. A reservation includes a rental fee of $50 for local commercial enterprises and private citizens.  only reservable during closed hours. The room capacity is 150 people.

The meeting room may not be used for:

1.  Any purpose that, in the opinion of the Library Board, may interfere with the normal use of the library.

2. Fund-raising purposes, except for training and informational programs of community service agencies.

3. Programs whose purpose is the sale, advertising, or promotion of products or services.

4. A return engagement by a group that has abused the facility in the past.

5. Meetings of children or teens without an adult supervisor present.

6. Meetings in which attendance will exceed 150 people in the RCU Community Room.

7. The name or address of the Rice Lake Public Library may not be used as the official address or headquarters of any organization.

The RCU Community Room meeting room usage agreement form is required and available at the library.