Conference Room Eligible Uses –

The Library’s Conference Room is available on a first-come, first-pay basis during library hours: Monday through Friday from 9am – 6pm, Saturday 9am – 5pm and has a maximum occupancy of 45. 

The Mountain Home Public Library Conference Room is intended for educational, civic, cultural, and library-related purposes consistent with Idaho Code Title 33, Chapter 26 [PDF]. Use of the conference room must remain free for Mountain Home residents. Library sponsored activities & City Departments take priority. The library offers the facility as a location for workshops, seminars, lectures, and other professional and educationally oriented meetings/presentations but is not intended to substitute as a permanent operational location for any individual, group, and/or organization. All meetings must be open to the public unless otherwise approved by the Library Director or Library Board. No fee may be charged for admission to a meeting held in the library conference room. Parties are not allowed. The following examples are provided to guide applicants and staff in determining eligibility.

Examples of Appropriate Uses / Groups

Educational Groups:
– Tutoring sessions (volunteer or school-sponsored)
– GED prep, ESL, literacy workshops
– Study groups (school, homeschool, or college)
– Standardized testing (with proctors)

Civic & Community Groups:
– City departments (training, meetings, workshops)
– Neighborhood/community associations
– Local nonprofit board meetings (with civic/educational mission)
– Public information sessions (census, city planning, disaster preparedness)

Cultural & Library-Related Programs:
– Book clubs and reading groups
– Author talks or educational lectures
– Cultural heritage or hobby workshops
– Storytelling, history, genealogy groups

Supportive / Identity-Based Groups (when approved):
– Youth clubs (with adult supervision)
– Senior support groups
– Health or wellness education workshops
– Peer-support meetings (confidentiality allowed with exemption)

Examples of Uses Typically Not Permitted

Private Social Events:
– Birthday parties, baby showers, family reunions, wedding receptions

Commercial or For-Profit Activities:
– Direct sales presentations (MLM, insurance, etc.)
– Paid classes not co-sponsored by the Library/City
– Business operations using the library as office space

Partisan Political or Advocacy Campaigns:
– Campaign rallies or fundraising events
– Signature-gathering for ballot measures (inside the room)
– Endorsement-focused events

Events Charging Admission or Requiring Purchase:
– Ticketed performances
– Fee-based seminars without Library/City co-sponsorship

This list is not exhaustive. The Library Director or Library Board may deny or approve requests based on compliance with Library Policy [PDF, 438.88 KB], City of Mountain Home Code Title 8, Chapter 6, Section 8-6-2, and Idaho State Code – Title 33, Chapter 26, Section 2601 & 2603 [PDF].

Applicants unsure of eligibility should contact the Library Director before submitting a reservation.

Please submit your reservation requests through the standard process. Requests will be reviewed, and confirmation will be provided only upon approval. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding.

For questions or additional information, please call 208-587-4716.