Become a Richland Library Market Vendor

Guidelines for Inclusion

• Local makers, artisans and craftspeople
• No resellers, consigners, direct marketers, or service providers (including multi-level marketing businesses)

Richland Library Market Guidelines

• Vendors must agree to be reliable and dependable in their participation.
• Vendors must notify Richland Library staff as far in advance as possible if a conflict arises.
• Vendors must agree to stay for the entire agreed-upon duration of the market.
• Richland Library will notify vendors as far in advance as possible of library closings or other market conflicts.

Market Guidelines

• Vendors must agree to hold any required licenses or permits.
• Each vendor must provide adequate signage and display, including tables, and visible pricing.
• Farmers will sell primarily fresh, healthy foods – with an emphasis on locally-grown foods when possible.
• Artisans will sell handmade, crafted items – not to include resellers, consigners, direct marketers, or service providers (including multi-level marketing businesses)

Facilities and Clean-Up

• Vendors will bring their own tables and equipment.
• Richland Library cannot provide parking for vendors. If available, parking is allowed in the lower customer parking lot for free, or the Vendor may use metered parking paid to the city - located off Assembly, Park or Hampton Streets.
• Vendors will be respectful of not blocking customer entrances/exits when moving their equipment and goods into and out of the Library.
• Vendors are responsible for properly bagging and disposing of any trash they may generate at the market.
• At the conclusion of each market, vendors are responsible for returning their space to its neat, clean and orderly pre-market condition.
• Vendors assume responsibility for any damage to Library facilities and equipment arising from their misuse or negligence.

General Provisions

• The vendor is entering into an agreement directly with Richland Library
• The period of the agreement should be for six months from the signing, renewable for additional six-month periods.
• Either party may agree to end the agreement at any time by giving notice to the other.
• Subject to applicable law, each party is responsible for liability arising from its own conduct and retains all immunities and defenses available pursuant to law. No party agrees to insure, defend or indemnify the others.