Food and Drink Policy

 

ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY

Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) strives to create a welcoming, clean, and comfortable environment. It is consistent with this goal to allow drinks in Library buildings in a responsible and considerate manner to minimize the risk of damage to Library collections, computers, and furnishings, while meeting the needs of users who are in the Library for extended periods.

Considerate consumption of non-alcoholic, covered beverages is allowed in public areas of the Library unless otherwise noted.

 

DISTRICT PROCEDURES

  1. Food is not permitted in Library buildings, except for prepackaged pouches and dry snacks for children in the Children’s area only.
  2. Certain areas of the Library are designated as “No Drink” zones.
    • Drinks are prohibited in areas designated as makerspaces throughout the District, as well as in Penrose Library’s Regional History & Genealogy department.
    • Drinks can be kept on the floor of computer labs if they have securable tops. They are not permitted on desks or tables in the computer lab.
    • Staff may approve drinks in the studio on a case-by-case basis.
  3. Patrons outside the above noted areas may consume non-alcoholic beverages.
    • Drinks are only allowed in containers covered with a lid or cap.
    • Drinks cannot pose a threat to Library resources.
    • Patrons must be courteous and keep beverage-related noises to a minimum.
  4. Areas should be kept clean at all times.
    • Beverage containers, wrappers, and other trash should be disposed of in the provided receptacles in a timely manner.
    • Spills and other messes should be reported immediately to Library staff.
    • Unattended food and drinks will be discarded.
  5. The Event, Meeting, and Study Room Policy contains details for food and drinks in meeting rooms. This exception exists outside of this Food and Drink policy. A clean-up fee may be assessed in these spaces.

Users violating this policy will be asked to remove their drinks or food from the library. Staff may disallow any drinks or food items based on the above criteria.

Last Revised: March 5, 2025