Co-Sponsership Guidelines

Programs are planned by season:
  1. January through March
  2. April/May
  3. June through August
  4. September/October
  5. November/December

All programs planned, promoted or sponsored by the library are free of charge to patrons.

Some programs may require registration. This is done in order to not exceed the capacity of the program room, to allow the presenter and library staff to prepare for the event, and to assess interest in additional sessions. If registration is required, it will be done on a first-come, first-served basis. Names or phone numbers of those registered will not be published, copied or given to parties other than MCPL personnel.

If a program is filled, cancelled or rescheduled, the Adult Services designated program coordinator will make every effort to contact those interested and include them onwaiting lists or expand the program to accommodate demand. If a program needs to be cancelled or rescheduled, the coordinator will make every attempt to contact patrons directly and/or through the media.

The program coordinator will make available to the co-sponsor one master copy of any library-created material (flyer, etc.). MCPL will contact all local media and publicize the event through the library's brochures and web site. Additional publicity is encouraged and will be determined by the library and co-sponsor. The program coordinator must determine whether the publicity is appropriate for the library. Both the co-sponsor and the program coordinator must approve the text for all publicity.

The co-sponsor should designate one contact person for the event. If funding for the program comes from a grant- writing project, MCPL must have co-authorship and may require more than nine weeks of planning time.

The program coordinator and co-sponsor must be present at the program and remain for the entire event. Both are responsible for program set-up and clean-up.

No admission may be charged. No attempt may be made to obtain the names, addresses or telephone numbers of persons attending. Hard sell tactics are not permitted. Books and other media may be sold at library- sponsored events with the library's prior permission.

Adult programs at MCPL are funded in part by the Monroe County Public Library Foundation.

Proposals will be approved or disapproved on the basis of availability of staff and equipment, as well as library policy and ASPC goals, objectives and guidelines.

The goals of Adult Services programming will be consistent with the Monroe County Public Library's long-range plans, adopted in January 1992:

Goal 5
To provide a coordinated program of informational, cultural and recreational services in cooperation with other units of government, community and recreational agencies.

Goal 6
To keep the community well-informed about library services and resources through an ongoing program of public information.

Furthermore, the goals of adult programming are to:
  1. Enhance skills of adult patrons forindependent study and information gathering.
  2. Create and maintain an environment that encourages and facilitates public use of the library.
  3. Promote the collection, resources and services available from the library.
  4. Motivate lifelong learning.
  5. Collaborate with community agencies to develop and present programs and to increase awareness of community needs.
  6. Provide the adult community with a channel through which they can inform us of better ways to serve them.
Deadlines for inclusion in the Adult Services program brochure:
  1. January through March: November 15

  2. April/May: February 15

  3. June through August: April 15

  4. September/October: July 15

  5. November/December: September 15

Enhancing skills of adults for independent study and information gathering.

Creating environments that encourage use of the library.

Motivating life-long learning.

Working with community agencies to promote library collection, resources, and services.

Increasing awareness of community needs.

Giving you a channel through which to let us know how to serve you better.