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Drake Law Library Basics: Food and Drink

Library policies on Food and Drink

Food and Drink in the Library

  • Acceptable:
    • Packaged snacks, cold sandwiches, fruits and vegetables.
    • Beverages in non-spillable containers.
  • Not:
    • Greasy, messy, liquid-based (soup), or strong-smelling foods such as fast-food and pizza.
    • Food deliveries are not permitted to the law library. Food deliveries must be made in the hallway outside of the Law Library or Opperman 197 – Byers Student Lounge.

Please clean up any spills or messes right away—if additional assistance is needed, contact the library staff. The Library reserves the right to ask any patron to remove food and/or beverage from the library if in the judgment of the staff it constitutes a violation of this policy.

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