There are meeting rooms available for public use at the Troy, Wathena, and Elwood libraries. The maximum capacity is 49 people for Troy and Wathena and 15 people for Elwood. To reserve a meeting room, please contact the library at 1-833-542-3471.
Meeting Room Policy
Library rooms and areas may be used for civic, cultural, or educational meetings of nonprofit organizations. Individual or business promotions and sales meetings are not allowed. Requests for meeting space and time must be made to the library director. The library reserves the right to deny use of meeting areas to any group at any time.
The library does not provide bottled water or plasticware (knives, forks, spoons, plates, cups, etc.). You must provide these items for your meeting.
Procedures and Guidelines
The person who signs up for the room is responsible for cleanup and will be billed for any damage or extra cleaning. A staff member will check the room after the event to make sure it has been properly cleaned.
Purely social functions are allowed during regular business hours only. Group meetings may be scheduled after hours, based on staff or volunteer availability. Regular business hours are:
- Troy Library: Mon–Thu 9 a.m.–7 p.m., Fri 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
- Wathena Library: Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
- Elwood Library: Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Alcohol is not allowed except with prior approval from the library board and the proper permits.
There is no charge to use the meeting rooms, but donations are always welcome.