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NAMING LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND SPACES
Approved: 02/28/2002
Revision approved, June 27, 2019

Naming of Library Buildings

The naming of all new Library buildings and of all existing Library buildings undergoing significant renovation and expansion is the responsibility of the Library Board, guided by the following criteria.

New library facilities shall be named and existing library facilities shall be renamed

  • With a preference for geographic or functional designation, or
  • When the Board chooses to accept the gift of a donor (or donors) who requests naming rights and who contributes a majority of the total project costs determined by the Board on a case by case basis, including construction, equipment, furnishings and collections for the building.

Further,

  • The Library Director, in consultation with the Library design team and the Library’s planning committee for that facility, will be responsible for determining the manner in which the name is recognized (e.g. signage).
  • No naming opportunities will be considered for corporations or religious entities.
  • The term for the naming of the new facility shall be 25 years or the duration of its use as a public library, after which the building could be renamed, based on the above criteria.
  • The Library Board reserves the right to terminate or alter a naming designation under unusual or extraordinary circumstances.

Naming of Library Spaces

Other naming opportunities are available within the new building or existing buildings undergoing significant renovation and expansion. These opportunities are identified by the Library Director in consultation with the Library’s design team and the Library’s planning committee for that facility, and could include such areas as meeting rooms, auditoriums, reading lounges, special use areas, collections, equipment, gardens, walkways or other interior and exterior spaces.

  • The Board may choose to honor an individual for significant, outstanding contributions in keeping with the nature and mission of the Library (in which case the name should be generally recognized within the community and be able to stand the test of time), or
  • The Board may approve naming rights for individuals, families, foundations and corporations making a significant contribution to the project, as determined by the square footage costs of the specific area of interest, plus the cost of new equipment or collections for that area.
  • The Library Director, in consultation with the Library design team and the Library’s planning committee for that facility, will be responsible for determining the manner in which the name is recognized (e.g. signage.)
  • A list of the interior and exterior naming opportunities and costs for each facility under construction will be submitted to the Library Board for approval.
  • The term for the naming of library spaces shall be 25 years or until the space next undergoes significant renovation, after which the space could be renamed.

Qualifications and Exclusions

  • There shall be a due diligence review of each naming proposal to carefully consider the overall benefit of such naming to the Library, including whether the name is and will continue to be a positive reflection of the Library. The Library Board reserves the right to accept or reject any naming proposal based on this review.
  • Naming rights for any facility or space shall be finalized and fulfilled only after the financial commitment by the individual or organization has been honored in full, and not on the basis of a pledge for future funds.