Yale University Library's Food & Drink Policy is intended to preserve our library materials, computer equipment, and furnishings, and to maintain a pleasant and comfortable environment for our readers and staff. Your help in this effort is greatly appreciated.

Food will not be allowed in:

• Book stacks
• Study carrels
• Reading rooms
• Computer workstation areas
• Photocopier areas
• Special collections
• Any place posted "no food allowed"

Designated Food Areas:
For a list of designated areas click here.

Drink
Unless otherwise posted, non-alcoholic beverages in approved containers may be consumed in the library.

Approved containers include:

• Spill-proof mugs with secure lids and a drinking hole that can be closed
• Sports bottles with a drinking spout that can be closed
• Water in capped plastic water bottles

Containers that are not considered acceptable include:

• Open cups or mugs
• Aluminum cans
• Glass bottles
• Paper or Styrofoam cups with or without lids

Non-Compliance

• Readers not complying with these policies will be asked to take the food or drink to a designated food area.
• Unattended food in a "no food allowed" area will be discarded as will unattended drink in unapproved containers.

Please dispose of all trash properly.