Food and Drink Policy

The consumption of food and drinks, within reason, is permitted in many library locations.  However, library customers are asked to be considerate of others and to avoid consuming food items that create messes, smells, and/or noise.  Library customers are expected to dispose of all trash and take responsibility for cleaning spills, food crumbs, etc.  Food ordered for delivery to the library should be picked up outside of the library. 

Areas Where Food and Drink Are Permitted

Downtown Phoenix campus Library

The Library at the Downtown Phoenix campus permits only closed containers for drinks. Food is not permitted in the library.

Polytechnic campus Library

Food and drink are welcome in all areas of the library.

Tempe campus libraries:

Architecture and Environmental Design Library

The AED Library permits only closed containers for drinks in the Library. Food is not permitted in the AED Library.  

Hayden Library

Snack food, sandwiches, and drinks in closed containers are permitted in all areas of the library with the following exceptions:

• Foods with strong odors (i.e., pizza, fish, etc.) may be consumed at one of the various tables at the front entrance, lower concourse or outside on the library terrace.
• Food and drinks are prohibited in Archives and Special Collections (4th floor) and in the Labriola National American Indian Data Center (2 nd floor).

Music Library

Snack food, sandwiches, and drinks in closed containers are permitted in all areas of the library.  

Noble Library

Snack food, sandwiches, and drinks in closed containers are permitted in all areas of the library with the following exceptions:

• Foods with strong odors (e.g., pizza, fish, etc.) may be consumed in the 1 st floor lounge area near the entrance or outside of the library.
• Food is prohibited in the area of the Map Collection (3rd floor).

Fletcher Library at the West campus

Snack food, sandwiches, and drinks in closed containers are permitted in all areas of the library with the following exceptions

• Foods with strong odors (i.e., pizza, fish, etc.) may be consumed at one of the various tables outside on the library terrace.