Proposed Meeting Room and Event Space Use

Core Guidelines

Rental Categories


Category 1: Free Community Use


Eligibility

Community, non-profit, and government organizations or individuals hosting community programs. Businesses and commercial entities are not eligible under this category.


Allowed

The use of one room for one time block during regular library hours. Sessions may be open or closed to the public, with the exception that all Main Auditorium use must be open to the public. Soliciting non-monetary donations for public-interest projects (such as food or clothing drives).

Not Allowed

Fees to attend or participate. Financial or commercial activities. Private social events (such as birthday parties).

Category 2: Non-Commercial Use (Rental Fees Apply.)

Eligibility

All individuals and groups.


Allowed

The use of multiple rooms and/or time blocks during regular hours. Sessions may be open or closed to the public. Community, non-profit, and government organizations may solicit monetary donations to support their organization or public-interest projects.


Not Allowed

Fees to attend or participate. Financial or commercial activities. Collecting funds for personal use, crowdfunding, or political campaigns. Private social events (such as birthday parties).

Category 3: Commercial Use (Rental Fees Apply.)

Eligibility

All individuals and groups.


Allowed

The use of multiple rooms and/or time blocks during regular library hours. Sessions may be open or closed to the public. Financial and commercial activities, including: charging fees to attend or participate, promotion, sales, soliciting donations, conducting commercial transactions, and/or collecting customer data.

Not Allowed

Private social events (such as birthday parties).

Category 4: Special Events (Rental Fees Apply.)

Eligibility

All individuals and groups.


Allowed

Open or closed events extending beyond regular library hours and/or the use of designated special event spaces during the day. Private social celebrations (such as weddings and receptions), ticketed events, fundraisers, and commercial sales activities. Full-service catering and alcohol service, subject to separate rules and regulations.

Not Allowed

Use of the Urban Room during regular library hours.


Main Library Standard Bookings (Categories 2-3)


Event Spaces & Timeblocks

Category 2 Rates

Non-Commercial

Category 3 Rates

Commercial

Market Comparison

Rooms A & C (35 capacity)


Weekday

Daytime Blocks:

Mon–Thu

10am–1pm, 2pm–5pm, 6pm–9pm


$110.00


$55.00

Non-Profit Discount


$200.00


$100.00

Non-Profit Discount


$150 – $240 flat

Monday–Saturday


Weekend

Daytime Blocks:


Fri–Sat

10am–1pm, 2pm–5pm


Sun

11am–5pm

(Flat Day Block)


$110.00

$55.00

Non-Profit Discount


$200.00

$100.00

Non-Profit Discount

$300 – $480 flat

Sundays

Room B (60 capacity)


Weekday

Daytime Blocks:

Mon–Thu

10am–1pm, 2pm–5pm, 6pm–9pm


$120.00


$60.00

Non-Profit


$230.00


$115.00

Non-Profit


$180 – $300 flat

Monday–Saturday


Weekend

Daytime Blocks:


Fri–Sat

10am–1pm, 2pm–5pm


Sun

11am–5pm

(Flat Day Block)


$120.00

$60.00

Non-Profit


$230.00

$115.00

Non-Profit

$360 – $600 flat

Sundays

Room D (15 capacity)


Weekday

Daytime Blocks:

Mon–Thu

10am–1pm, 2pm–5pm, 6pm–9pm


$70.00


$35.00

Non-Profit


$130.00


$65.00

Non-Profit


$120 – $180 flat

Monday–Saturday


Weekend

Daytime Blocks:


Fri–Sat

10am–1pm, 2pm–5pm


Sun

11am–5pm

(Flat Day Block)


$70.00

$35.00

Non-Profit


$130.00

$65.00

Non-Profit

$240 – $360 flat

Sundays

Main Auditorium (300 seats)


Weekday

Daytime Blocks:

Mon–Thu

10am–1pm, 2pm–5pm


$200.00


$100.00

Non-Profit


$450.00


$225.00

Non-Profit


$450 – $600 flat

Monday–Saturday


Weekend

Daytime Blocks:

Fri–Sat

10am–1pm, 2pm–5pm

Sun

11am–5pm

(Flat Day Block)


$200.00

$100.00

Non-Profit


$450.00

$225.00

Non-Profit

$900 – $1,200 flat

Sundays


Weekday

Evening Blocks:

Mon–Thu

6pm–9pm


$260.00

$130.00

Non-Profit


$520.00

$260.00

Non-Profit

$750 – $1050 flat

Weekday Evenings

Main Library Special Event Regular Library Hours Bookings (Category 4)

The spaces listed below are booked hourly:


Event Spaces & Timeblocks

Category 4 Rates

Special Events

Market Comparison




Lower Urban Room


Weekday

Daytime Hourly:

(3-hour minimum booking)

Mon–Thu

10:00am – 5:00pm


$110.00/hr

$55.00/hr

Non-Profit

$100.00 – $150.00/hr

Weekdays


Weekday

Evening Hourly:

(3-hour minimum booking)

Mon–Thu

5:00pm – 8:00pm


$160.00/hr

$80.00/hr

Non-Profit

$200.00 – $300.00/hr

Weekday Evenings



Weekend

Daytime Hourly:

(6-hour minimum booking)

Fri–Sat

10:00am – 5:00pm

Sun

11:00am – 5:00pm


$160.00/hr


$80.00/hr

Non-Profit


$200.00 – $300.00/hr

Weekends







Level 4 Conference Room


Weekday

Daytime Hourly:

(3-hour minimum booking)

Mon–Thu

10:00am – 5:00pm


$180.00/hr

$90.00/hr

Non-Profit

$150.00 – $200.00/hr

Weekdays


Weekday Evening Hourly: (3-hour booking)

Mon–Thu

5:00pm – 8:00pm


$220.00/hr

$110.00/hr

Non-Profit

$220.00 – $350.00/hr

Weekday Evenings



Weekend

Daytime Hourly:

(6-hour minimum booking)

Fri–Sat

10:00am – 5:00pm

Sun

11:00am – 5:00pm


$220.00/hr


$110.00/hr

Non-Profit


$250.00 – $400.00/hr

Weekends







Rooftop Terrace


Weekday

Daytime Hourly:

(3-hour minimum booking)

Mon–Thu

10:00am – 5:00pm


$300.00/hr

$150.00/hr

Non-Profit

$250.00 – $350.00/hr

Weekdays


Weekday

Evening Hourly:

(3-hour minimum booking)

Mon–Thu 5:00pm – 8:00pm For extended hours,

additional hourly rates apply.


$400.00/hr


$200.00/hr

Non-Profit


$350.00 – $500.00+/hr

Weekday Evenings



Weekend

Daytime Hourly:

(6-hour minimum booking)

Fri–Sat

10:00am – 6:00pm

Sun

11:00am – 5:00pm


$400.00/hr


$200.00/hr

Non-Profit


$350.00 – $500.00+/hr

Weekends


Main Library Special Event After-Hours Bookings (Category 4)


Event Spaces & Evening Timeblocks

Category 4 Rates

Special Events

Market Comparison




Urban Room After-Hours*



Urban Room

After-Hours Timeblock:

(Unavailable Mon–Thu)

Fri & Sat

6:00pm – 12:00am


$3,000.00 flat

$500.00/hr


$1,500.00 flat

$250.00/hr

Non-Profit


$3,000.00 – $4,500.00

Flat Package Averages

Sun

5:00pm – 11:00pm

Rooftop Terrace After-Hours*



Rooftop Terrace

After-Hours Timeblock:

Fri & Sat

6:00pm – 12:00am


$3,250.00 flat

$540.00/hr


$1,625.00 flat

$270.00/hr

Non-Profit


$3,500.00 – $5,500.00

Flat Package Averages

Sun

5:00pm – 11:00pm







Main Auditorium*



Main Auditorium

After-Hours Timeblock:

Fri & Sat

6:00pm – 12:00am


$1,320.00 flat

$220.00/hr


$660.00 flat

$110.00/hr

Non-Profit


$1,500.00 – $2,000.00 flat

Weekend Averages

Sun

5:00pm – 11:00pm

* If needed, additional setup time will be billed at an hourly rate.

Lower Urban Room


Lower Urban Room Gallery

After-Hours Timeblock:

(3-hour minimum, billed hourly)

Fri & Sat

6:00pm – 12:00am


Cannot book as a standalone space Fri-Sat past 5:00pm. Must package with Auditorium, Rooftop or Urban Room.


$200.00/hr


$100.00/hr

Non-Profit


$250.00 –

$350.00/hr Weekend Averages

Sun

5:00pm – 11:00pm








Level 4 Conference Room


Level 4 Conference Room

After-Hours Timeblock:

(3-hour minimum, billed hourly)

Fri & Sat

6:00pm – 12:00am


Cannot book as a standalone space Fri-Sat past 5:00pm. Must package with Auditorium, Rooftop or Urban Room.


$260.00/hr


$130.00/hr

Non-Profit


$250.00 –

$400.00/hr Weekend Averages

Sun

5:00pm – 11:00pm


Equipment and Service Fees


Service Fee

Guidelines & Additional Notes

Rates

Market Comparison

Light Cleaning Fee

Flat fee per-booking

Fee applied when serving single-serving items and/or beverages other than water.


$30.00 flat


$35.00 – $65.00 flat

Boxed Meal & Self-Service Buffet Cleaning Fee

Flat fee per-booking


Fee applied when there are multiple food items and/or vendor does not provide setup or serving.


$70.00 flat


$75.00 – $125.00 flat


Full Service Catering Cleaning Fee

Flat fee per-booking


Fee applied when the caterer provides setup and serving of multiple food items.

Fee is based on anticipated attendance.

Small Scale

Under 100 guests


$100.00 flat


$150.00 – $450.00 flat

Medium Scale

101–200 guests


$200.00 flat

Large Scale

201–400+ guests


$300.00 flat

Piano Fee

Flat fee per-booking


Per booking.


$25.00 flat


$50.00 – $150.00

per booking

Piano Tuning Fee

Flat fee per-booking

Additional fee applied when tuning is provided prior to a

specific show at patron’s request.

Based on current vendor fees.

Auditorium Projector Fee

Flat fee per-booking


Per booking.


$75.00 flat


$250.00 – $500.00/day

AV Technician

Hourly (3-hour minimum)


Per booking.


$50.00/hr


$75.00 – $120.00/hr

Dedicated Event Security Guard Hourly

Fee applied during non-regular library hours or high-complexity events. Events staff will determine the minimum number of hours and staff needed.


$50.00/hr


$65.00 – $85.00/hr

Additional Staff as Needed

Hourly


Fee applied during high-complexity events.


$50.00/hr


$45.00 – $75.00/hr

Furniture Setup Fee

Flat fee per-booking

Optional fee applied if the library provides and arranges furniture for a special event.


$150.00 flat


$150.00 – $300.00 flat

Meeting Room and Event Space Use Rental Fees

Marmalade Branch


Bookable Spaces

Category 2 Rates

Non-Commercial

Category 3 Rates

Commercial

Market Comparison





Second-Floor Conference Room



Standard Hourly: (1-hour minimum booking)

Mon–Thu

10:00am – 8:00pm

Fri–Sat

10:00am – 6:00pm


$40.00/hr


$20.00/hr

Non-Profit


$70.00/hr


$35.00/hr

Non-Profit


$35.00 – $55.00/hr


(Closed Sundays)














Premium Multi-Purpose Room



Standard Hourly: (1-hour minimum booking)

Mon–Thu

10:00am – 8:00pm

Fri–Sat

10:00am – 6:00pm


$120.00/hr


$60.00/hr

Non-Profit


$150.00/hr


$75.00/hr

Non-Profit


$150.00 – $200.00/hr


(Closed Sundays)