(A)
Except as provided in divisions (B) and (D) of this section, the municipal library and reading room shall be forever free to the use of the inhabitants of the municipality, subject always to such reasonable regulations as the Library Board may adopt to render the library of the greatest use to such inhabitants. The Library Board may exclude from the use of the library and reading rooms any person who willfully violates or refuses to comply with rules and regulations established for the government thereof.
(Neb. RS 51-212)
(B) The library shall make its basic services available without charge to all residents of the municipality. The Library Board may fix and impose reasonable fees, not to exceed the library's actual cost, for non-basic services.
(Neb. RS 51-211)
(C) For purposes of this section:
(1) Basic services shall include, but not be limited to, free loan of circulating print and non-print materials from the local collection and general reference and information services; and
(2) Non-basic services shall include, but not be limited to, use of:
(a) Photocopying equipment;
(b) Telephones, facsimile equipment, and other telecommunications equipment;
(c) Media equipment;
(d) Personal computers; and
(e) Videocassette recording and playing equipment.
(Neb. RS 51-201.01) (`77 Code, § 3-706)
(D) The Mayor and City Council hereby set the following fees for renting of the Ravenna Public Library Community Room:
Rental Fee | Damage Deposit | |
Community, civic, non-profit groups: (Donations accepted) | No charge | $100 |
Reception, birthday party, shower, and the like | $25 | $100 |
Commercial meeting | $25 | $100 |
Prior set up fee (set up the day before the event) | Additional $25 | |
(Ord. 2018-O-015, passed 9-10-18)