New York Society Library

HORNBLOWER ROOM


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The Hornblower Room is available to all members
for laptop use or quiet study.

Hornblower Room Rules:

  1. Smoking, food, beverages, and cell phone use are strictly prohibited in this room, as they are throughout the Library. The one exception is water in bottles, which must be kept off the desktops.

  2. Please turn all devices to silent. Even vibrating is disturbing to other users.

  3. In order to provide an atmosphere conducive to concentration, work as quietly as possible. Unusually noisy keyboards or noise-leaking headphones will not be permitted.

  4. The Library does not accept responsibility for the safekeeping of personal belongings.

  5. Computers and personal belongings may not be left overnight.

  6. Lockers must be reserved at the Circulation Desk.

  7. Please observe common courtesy:

      Refrain from putting feet on the tables or bookcases.
      Do not tie up a chair with coats or other belongings. A coat rack is provided near the stack entrance.
      Discard trash in the receptacles provided.
      Return the room to the state in which you found it.

  8. All patrons must leave the room 15 minutes before the Library closes.
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