Can I have food or drink in the library? What beverage containers are approved for library use?
• Drinks may be brought into the library only in approved CLOSED drink containers, i.e., permanent spill-proof mugs or pop-up sport bottles. No disposable containers are allowed. Examples of acceptable beverage containers can be found here. • Drinks in acceptable containers may be taken only to the following study areas: tables in reference room, tables on first and second floor, open or closed study carrels. • No drinks are allowed on tables near any computers or other electronic equipment. • Patrons may not take drink containers into the book shelves when retrieving books. Containers should be left in a study area. Patrons may not wander about the building with drinks in hand. • Patrons must report spills immediately to a staff member to minimize the damage to books and other materials affected. • Unattended drink containers in the library at the end of the day will be picked up and discarded. • Patrons may be billed for damaged materials caused by beverage spills. • NO food is allow
