Exhibition and poster display policy
Coventry Libraries and Information Service aims to provide information of general interest and benefit to the public, both educational, and cultural and social.
Libraries have limited display space and therefore reserve the right to limit the display and/or distribution of promotional material. Priority will be given to posters in order of the following criteria:
- Coventry Library events and activities
- Coventry City Council events and information
- Events and information local to each library, and to the town centre
- Please note - Time-limited events, will rotate as they become Live
- Voluntary and Charitable organisations*
- Civic, recreational, cultural and educational purposes*
- Commercial material containing information of general interest to library customers e.g. job fairs, theatrical performances, public transport providers**
* Materials should be from the regulated education and voluntary sectors or local community organisations [provided they meet the conditions stated below]
** Private/commercial materials advertising specific services or goods will not be put on display or distributed to other libraries. Where appropriate, copies may be kept for reference.
If we are unable to display your material on a public notice board, it may be possible to include it in an information folder. Display by the Coventry Library Service does not in any way constitute an endorsement of any policies or beliefs contained in the material.
Exclusions
- Petitions
- Requests for raising money for charities, appeals etc.
- Material that is party political or religious, except if inter-denominational.
- Material that threatens the health and safety of library customers and/or a threatens the orderly use of the library.
- Compromises the impartiality and neutrality of the library.
- Is racially, sexually or otherwise offensive.
- Implies the misuse or abuse of substances e.g., alcohol, illegal drugs.
Conditions
- Publicity must be of good quality, in good condition and clear and easy to read e.g., not hand-written.
- Preferably A4 or smaller.
- Coventry Libraries cannot be responsible for the preservation or protection of promotional material given to us for display.
Please take or post copies of your poster to your local library, or to Central Library, who can, once agreed, distribute copies to other Coventry Libraries.
Any request to display promotional material is at the discretion of the Head of Service. Questions or complaints should be made to the Head of Service. If the matter cannot be resolved at this stage, please make a comment, compliment or complaint about our services using our online form or complete a comment form at a Coventry Library.