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Food in the Library

The Triton College Library Food guidelines are designed to maintain a clean and inviting environment for all patrons and to encourage personal responsibility and respect for library materials, furnishings, space, equipment, and technology.  

Guidelines

To conserve library resources, maintain a clean library space, and be considerate of other library users and employees, we ask that you follow the guidelines below:

  • Beverages must be covered in containers.
  • Hot food and meals are not allowed in the library.
  • Packaged snacks are allowed in the library (this can include chips, granola/protein bars, trail mix, etc.)
  • Covered beverages are permitted in the instruction classroom and study rooms.
  • Unattended food/beverages are subject to being disposed of by library staff.
  • Food deliveries are not permitted.
  • Please clean up spills immediately to avoid damage, and let a library employee know if a spill requires specialized attention.
  • Please be sure to put food trash and recyclables in proper waste containers.
  • It is an individual’s responsibility to clean up after themselves.  
  • Please refrain from wiping crumbs onto the floor, which can attract bugs.

Rationale

  • Food and beverages can damage library resources, equipment, technology, and furnishings.

  • Food and beverage residue attracts insects and rodents.

  • Food and beverage sounds and odors may be distracting to other library visitors.
  • Students and other visitors may need to consume a beverage while studying, conducting research, or working on an assignment in the Library. 

The Library reserves the right to ask any visitor to remove their food or beverage from the library if it is deemed in violation of the Food Guidelines.

Please plan ahead and eat your meals before you visit the library.

From time to time, Library programs or Triton programs may offer food. In these instances, food is allowed in the library, and visitors are expected to clean up after themselves and put trash in the correct waste containers.