The Coy Public Library provides meeting space for library programs and for other meetings and programs of an informational, educational, cultural, business or civic nature. All groups, not-for-profit and for-profit, are invited to apply for use of the library's facilities. The library provides meeting space as a public service but does not endorse the view or opinions of groups utilizing these facilities.

• Shippensburg Meeting Room Policy (PDF, 141 KB, 6 pages)
• To submit a request for a reservation of a room, click here.

Eligible Applicants

An adult aged 18 or over must be present for all meetings. In general, groups are prioritized in the following order when there are conflicting requests for space:

• Library and Friends of Library Programs which involve efforts of library staff, volunteers, or partners.
• Local Government Meetings/Programs-official meetings or programs of the Commonwealth, Cumberland and Franklin Counties or county municipal government agencies/departments.
• Programs of an Educational, Cultural, Civic, or Social Organization prepared for the public, but not considered programs.
• Activities of Profit-Making Organizations/Businesses, including classes, workshops, and meetings held with the intention of generating revenue for their own organization/business, at present or in the future.
• Sales Activities and Private/Non-Public Events

Fees for Use of Facilities

The use of library facilities is free for local non-profit use and other groups as long as the meetings or programs are open to the public, are free, and do not generate revenues or future revenues from their use of the library’s meeting space.
Reservations are subject to the library’s Meeting Room and Facilities Use Fee & Rate Structure.
Applicants wishing to charge a fee or to sell items or services for the benefit of the library must seek approval by written request before such an event occurs.
No reservation is final until payment, when required, is received. The library welcomes and appreciates all monetary donations for the use of the meeting rooms and Library Square.