<div dir="ltr">Hey. In the restrictive MCL, we are allowed to serve food with programs. If it has a physical sign in, like my Teen Council or other program with registration, then cool. If not, we have a form for them to sign. This is a precaution against any food born illness so that we can contact folks if needed. We now have to put up a sign saying that the food may have been inspected by USDA or whatever.<div><br></div><div>We are only allowed to serve packaged food. We can't even cut apples. We can serve cut fruit and salads if it is prepared in a facility with the proper licenses. For food programs, the presenter should have their Food Handlers card and licensing and their own insurance and stuff, so that's taken care of. For large events, like cultural celebrations, well that's just a big mess of bureaucracy. </div><div><br></div><div>I am able to use my YS budget as food is a regular part of programming and we all know that teens will show up for food. ;) There's also a lot of food insecurity in the neighborhood, so that's an extra incentive for us to offer food.</div><div><br></div><div>So then, if the super restrictive and risk avoidant MCL can do it, then you should too.</div><div><br></div><div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Keli Yeats, Teen Librarian</div><div dir="ltr">(prefered pronouns: she, her, hers)<br><div><br></div><div>Rockwood Library</div><div>503-988-3596<br></div><div>Sun 11:05-5:05</div><div>Mon 11:05-8:05</div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">Wed 9:05-6:05</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">Thu 9:05-6:05</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div><img src="https://multcolib.org/sites/default/files/MultCoLib_2LineLogo_RGBemail_sig2.png" width="96" height="33" style="font-size:12.8px"><img src="https://multco.us/sites/default/files/styles/small/public/InclusiveSign_email-signature_FINAL.jpeg?itok=D8MA9Y9G" width="96" height="60" style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Sep 28, 2019 at 2:46 PM Angela Arena <<a href="mailto:aarena@co.tillamook.or.us">aarena@co.tillamook.or.us</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am looking for policies regarding providing food or snacks for teen library programs. Specifically, I’m wondering about the following:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Does your library have a policy that permits you to serve food or snacks at teen programs? Does the program need to be food related?<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Are you allowed to use library funds from your program budget? If so, are there specific rules for what kinds of food can be purchased?<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Are you allowed to ask for donations of food? If so, who can donate? And are there guidelines for what can be donated?<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you!<u></u><u></u></p>
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