The purpose of the Amityville Public Library display facilities is to increase public awareness of the Library’s resources and to support its mission as an informational, cultural, educational and recreational center for the community. Displays are organized by the Library to further this mission. For the purpose of this policy, the term “display” includes wall exhibits, enclosed display cases and free-standing exhibits.
The Amityville Public Library welcomes displays of arts, crafts, collectibles and other items of general interest to the community. The Library will provide space for Library district residents and local organizations for such displays when possible. The Library reserves the right to determine what displays will be solicited and accepted.
Guidelines for Display
- Areas for display shall be determined by the Amityville Public Library.
- The Amityville Public Library reserves the right to cancel a display at any time for any reason. No reason need be given to the exhibitor for cancellation of display.
- Each exhibitor must execute an exhibit agreement with the Amityville Public Library prior to display. This Exhibitor’s Agreement and Release shall include a descriptive list of all items included in the display. The name and telephone number of the exhibitor may be included in the display. No items shall be displayed until a signed Exhibitor’s Agreement and Release and a list of all items included in the display are provided to the Amityville Public Library.
- The group or individual providing the display must supply labor and/or equipment necessary to mount the display. The final decision regarding the display arrangement and content is reserved to the Amityville Public Library. All pieces to be displayed should be framed and/or mounted and suitable for hanging safely.
- Exhibitors agree to leave their work for the period stipulated in the Exhibitor’s Agreement and Release. The Amityville Public Library will not provide storage for the property of exhibitors beyond the period specified in the Exhibitor’s agreement and Release. Exhibits left beyond this period may be considered abandoned property and disposed of accordingly.
- The Amityville Public Library is not responsible for the security of displayed items. All items are understood and acknowledged to be displayed at the exhibitor’s risk.
- The Amityville Public Library is relieved of all liability for mutilation or damage or loss of exhibit from any cause whatsoever. Should the exhibitor determine that the display warrants insurance coverage, it is the sole responsibility of the exhibitor to secure such insurance coverage.
- Arrangements for receptions and/or other exhibit related events are the responsibility of the exhibitors and require prior approval of the Amityville Public Library.
- The Amityville Public Library must approve all public relations announcements and advertising prior to dissemination. The Amityville Public Library assumes no responsibility for publicizing exhibits.
- Commercial advertisement or sale information is prohibited, in accordance with New York State law.
Adopted March 20, 2014, amended 7/23/15