New Library Food Policy for Spring Semester 2023

Welcome back students!

For Spring Semester 2023, we are going to test run a new Food Policy.

For now, food will be allowed in the University Library under the following conditions:

• Be mindful of those around you. The spirit of the policy is respect for fellow students and library staff and care of our equipment and materials.

• Please keep the library neat. Library users must clean up after themselves: dispose of trash in appropriate containers at the front doors or remove it from the building as you leave. Extra trash bags are available near circulation for your use.

• Drinks should be covered to prevent spills and to protect our materials.

• Please report large spills to Circulation as soon as possible. Paper towels are available in all restrooms for cleaning up small spills.

• Food is not permitted where it interferes with others’ use of the Library. 

• Food delivery: if you have ordered food to be delivered, you must meet the vendor in the lobby or outside after the doors are locked. Circulation staff cannot direct, escort, receive, or hold deliveries.

• Cooking, cooking appliances, and open flames are not permitted in Library public spaces.

• No Alcoholic Beverages. Consumption of alcohol is not permitted with the exception of legal-aged guests at authorized University events where alcohol is served.

• Food is not allowed in Special Collections or the Kean room without prior authorization from the Administration.

If you have any questions, please speak with Emily La Jeunesse, Head of Access Services (elajeunesse@drew.edu).