Study Rooms

The Acushnet Public Library provides study rooms for quiet study and tutoring to assist citizens in succeeding in formal education, independent learning and personal pursuits.   

 The Acushnet Public Library provides study rooms for quiet study and tutoring to assist citizens in succeeding in formal education, independent learning and personal pursuits.   

1. Study room users are required to have an Acushnet Public Library card or a card registered in the SAILS network. Study room users must be at least age 12 (or grades 6 and higher) or accompanied by an adult.    

2. The study rooms are not sound proof. Study room users must be considerate of others. Audio devices that disturb others are not allowed. Avoid loud talking and excessive noise.   

3. Covered beverages are allowed in the study rooms. Food is prohibited.   

4. All study room users should be considerate of the next user and throw all trash in the receptacle provided.   

5. Study rooms may be used for a total of two hours per day.  The rooms are scheduled on the hour only and on a first-come, first-served basis.     

6. If a study room user is more than 15 minutes late, s/he forfeits use of the room.   

7. Users may extend their study room time for up to one hour and only if no one is waiting for the room. Please check with the staff before the end of your session.    

Procedure 

At least one study room user is required to sign in at the Information Desk before using the room. An ID must be left in exchange for a study room key.   

 Room A: No more than two users may occupy the room at one time.   

 Room B: No more than four users may occupy the room at one time.      

Any failure to comply with the above policy and procedure may result in the loss of study room privileges.    

Adopted by the Library Board of Trustees, 6/9/15 

TUTOR POLICY

In its role as an educational center, the Acushnet Public Library welcomes use by tutors.    

1. Tutors may use the study rooms if they or their students have an Acushnet Public Library card or a card registered in the SAILS network.   

2. Tutors must abide by the Study Room Policy (adopted by the Library Board of Trustees, 6/9/15) when using these rooms.

3. The Library does not sponsor, recommend or assume liability or responsibility for the work and/or activities of tutors who use the Library.    

4. All arrangements must be made between the tutor, student and/or parents.    

a) No messages may be conveyed through Library staff.   

b) Library telephone may not be used to make or cancel appointments.    

Adopted by the Library Board of Trustees, 6/9/15