Free Meeting & Community Rooms at Libraries (1327 Verified, by State)
📅 U.S. library guide
Free Meeting & Community Rooms at the Library
Need a room for a club meeting, a workshop, a nonprofit board or a small event? Hundreds of U.S. public libraries have meeting and community rooms you can reserve — usually free or low-cost, and open to local groups. Here is how library meeting rooms work, how to book one, and a verified, state-by-state list of libraries that have them.
A library meeting or community room is a larger, reservable space for groups — club and committee meetings, workshops, nonprofit boards, trainings, small events and community gatherings. Unlike a quiet study room (for solo or small-group study), a meeting room seats more people and often comes with tables, chairs, a projector or screen, and sometimes a kitchenette. In most systems these rooms are free or low-cost with your library card, booked in advance, with priority for community and nonprofit use. New here? See our guide on how to book a meeting room at the library.
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How it works
- Find your library’s meeting rooms. Check the library’s website or room-reservation page for the rooms it has, how many people each holds, and what equipment (screen, Wi-Fi, kitchenette) is included.
- Read the use policy. Most rooms are free for community and nonprofit groups; some charge a fee for private, commercial or after-hours use, and many bar selling, fundraising or religious services — policies vary widely.
- Reserve in advance. Meeting rooms are booked ahead through the library’s online system, by phone or at the desk. Popular evening and weekend slots fill up early, and some systems limit how often one group can book.
- Confirm capacity and setup. Check the room’s maximum occupancy and whether you can rearrange tables and chairs; larger rooms may need extra lead time or staff help.
- Leave it as you found it. Clean up, reset the furniture and finish by your end time — repeated no-shows or damage can suspend booking privileges.
Good to know
Meeting-room rules vary more than most library services. Many libraries offer rooms free to nonprofit and community groups but charge a fee for private or commercial use; most prohibit admission charges, sales or fundraising in the room; and availability depends on the library being open (a few offer after-hours access with a deposit). Capacity, equipment and how far ahead you can book all differ by branch — always read the specific library’s meeting-room policy before you reserve.
Libraries with meeting & community rooms, by state
Every library below has this service verified on its official page. We add more as we confirm them — browse the full U.S. library directory for everything else.
Alabama · 57 libraries
Aliceville Public LibraryALICEVILLE, Alabama · +1 205-373-6691416 THIRD AVENUE NERotary conference room (free for civic/nonprofit use) →Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun CountyANNISTON, Alabama · +1 256-237-8501108 EAST 10TH STREETMeeting rooms and study rooms →Arab Public LibraryARAB, Alabama · +1 256-586-3366325 2ND STREET NWReservable community meeting room →
Alaska · 24 libraries
Anchor Point Public LibraryAnchor Point, Alaska · (907) 235-569234020 North Fork RoadCommunity meeting room →Z.J. Loussac Public LibraryAnchorage, Alaska · (907) 343-29753600 Denali StreetMeeting rooms in multiple sizes →Tuzzy Consortium LibraryBARROW, Alaska · +1-907-852-40505421 North Star StreetMeeting room reservations →
Arizona · 41 libraries
Avondale Civic Center LibraryAVONDALE, Arizona · +1623-333-266511350 W CIVIC CTR DRMeeting spaces and community rooms →Arizona City Community LibraryArizona City, Arizona · (520) 866-774013254 S. Sunland Gin RoadCommunity/meeting room reservations →Ash Fork Public LibraryAsh Fork, Arizona · (928) 637-2442450 W. Lewis AvenueMeeting room reservations →
Arkansas · 29 libraries
Berryville Public LibraryBERRYVILLE, Arkansas · +1870-423-2323207 South Springfield StreetCommunity meeting space →Mississippi County Library SystemBLYTHEVILLE, Arkansas · +1870-762-2431200 North Fifth StreetCommunity meeting space →Independence County LibraryBatesville, Arkansas · (870) 793-8814267 East Main Street48-seat public meeting room →
California · 73 libraries
Alameda Free LibraryALAMEDA, California · +1510-747-77771550 OAK STMeeting room bookings →Altadena Library DistrictALTADENA, California · (626) 798-0833600 E. MARIPOSA ST.Study rooms and reservable meeting spaces →Live Oak LibraryARCADIA, California · (626) 446-880322 W Live Oak Ave4 study rooms (capacity varies) and 1 community meeting room (capacity 43) available for reservation →
Colorado · 41 libraries
Aurora Public Library (Central)Aurora, Colorado · (303) 739-660014949 E Alameda PkwyCommunity/meeting rooms reservable online up to 120 days in advance (max 4 hours, 2 reservations per facility per month) →East Morgan County LibraryBRUSH, Colorado · +1970-842-4596500 CLAYTON STREETMeeting room reservations →Buena Vista Public LibraryBUENA VISTA, Colorado · +1719-395-8700131 LINDERMAN AVENUEStudy and meeting rooms →
Connecticut · 22 libraries
Avon Free Public LibraryAVON, Connecticut · (860) 673-9712281 Country Club RoadMeeting rooms and gallery exhibitions →Burroughs-Saden Memorial LibraryBRIDGEPORT, Connecticut · +1-203-576-7400925 BROAD ST.Community meeting rooms →Burnham LibraryBRIDGEWATER, Connecticut · +1860-354-693762 MAIN STREET SOUTHMeeting space for community events →
Delaware · 13 libraries
Delmar Public LibraryDELMAR, Delaware · (302) 846-9894101 NORTH BI-STATE BLVDMeeting room →Dover Public LibraryDover, Delaware · (302) 736-703035 Loockerman PlazaMeeting rooms available for rental by application →Kent County Public LibraryDover, Delaware · (302) 744-1919497 South Red Haven LaneConference room free for nonprofit and community groups after 5pm on weekdays ($30/hour for other groups) →
District of Columbia · 15 libraries
Bellevue/William O. Lockridge Neighborhood LibraryWashington, District of Columbia · (202) 243-1185115 Atlantic Street SWFeatures a parking lot and mail-in ballot drop box alongside computers, printing, meeting rooms and WiFi →Benning/Dorothy I. Height Neighborhood LibraryWashington, District of Columbia · (202) 281-25833935 Benning Road NEStudy rooms & meeting rooms (reservable) →Capitol View Neighborhood LibraryWashington, District of Columbia · (202) 645-07555001 Central Avenue SEMeeting rooms and study rooms (reservation required) →
Florida · 38 libraries
Apalachicola Margaret Key Public LibraryAPALACHICOLA, Florida · (850) 653-843680 12TH ST.Meeting room space →Altamonte Springs City LibraryAltamonte Springs, Florida · (407) 571-8830281 Maitland AvenueMeeting room and program space →Boca Raton Public Library — DowntownBOCA RATON, Florida · (561) 393-7852400 NW 2ND AVENUEMeeting and event space rental →
Georgia · 36 libraries
Athens-Clarke County LibraryATHENS, Georgia · +1 706-613-36502025 BAXTER STREETMeeting rooms available for community use →Lake Blackshear Regional LibraryAmericus, Georgia · (229) 924-8091307 East Lamar StreetMultipurpose room available for community use →Buckhead LibraryAtlanta, Georgia · (404) 613-7350269 Buckhead Avenue NEMeeting rooms (reservable) →
Hawaii · 4 libraries
Mānoa Public LibraryHonolulu, Hawaii · (808) 988-04592716 Woodlawn DriveMeeting room space →Laupāhoehoe Public and School LibraryLaupahoehoe, Hawaii · (808) 962-222935-2065 Old Mamalahoa HighwayOne of the few Hawaiʻi Island HSPLS branches with a dedicated meeting room (currently closed for heat mitigation upgrades) →Nānākuli Public LibraryWaianae, Hawaii · (808) 668-584489-070 Farrington HighwayMeeting rooms for public use →
+1 more Hawaii library with this service — see the full Hawaii directory.
Idaho · 11 libraries
American Falls District LibraryAMERICAN FALLS, Idaho · (208) 226-2335308 ROOSEVELT STCommunity meeting space →Boundary County Free LibraryBONNERS FERRY, Idaho · +1208-267-37506370 KOOTENAI STMeeting room available for community use →Council Valley Free LibraryCOUNCIL, Idaho · +1208-253-6004104 CALIFORNIA AVECommunity meeting room — $4.00 rental fee →
Illinois · 46 libraries
Algonquin Area Public Library DistrictALGONQUIN, Illinois · (847) 458-60602600 Harnish DriveMeeting room reservations for community groups →Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library DistrictALSIP, Illinois · (708) 371-566611960 South Pulaski RoadMeeting room and study room reservations →Stinson Memorial Public LibraryANNA, Illinois · +1618-833-2521409 SOUTH MAIN STREETCommunity meeting space in the historic 1914 building →
Indiana · 22 libraries
Noble County Public Library (Albion)Albion, Indiana · (260) 636-7197813 E Main StreetMeeting room and program space available for community use →Argos Public LibraryArgos, Indiana · (574) 892-5818142 N Michigan StreetCommunity programming and meeting space →Eckhart Public LibraryAuburn, Indiana · (260) 925-2414603 South Jackson StreetMeeting room reservations at the Main Library and Genealogy Center →
Iowa · 22 libraries
Ankeny Kirkendall Public LibraryANKENY, Iowa · +1-515-965-64601250 SW District DrMeeting rooms →Ames Public LibraryAmes, Iowa · (515) 239-5646515 Douglas AvenueMeeting rooms and study rooms →Bloomfield Public LibraryBloomfield, Iowa · (641) 664-2209107 N. Columbia StreetMeeting rooms available to the public →
Kansas · 12 libraries
Augusta Public LibraryAugusta, Kansas · (316) 775-26811609 State StreetVancil Community Room and study room for public use →Coffey County Library — Burlington BranchBurlington, Kansas · (620) 364-5333410 Juniatta StreetMeeting room for community events →Frank Carlson LibraryConcordia, Kansas · (785) 243-2250702 BroadwayMeeting space for community events →
Kentucky · 23 libraries
Cold Spring Branch — Campbell County Public LibraryCOLD SPRING, Kentucky · +1-859-781-61663920 ALEXANDRIA PIKEMeeting room rental →Hardin County Public LibraryElizabethtown, Kentucky · (270) 769-6337100 Jim Owen DriveMeeting room reservations and quiet study pods →Paul Sawyier Public LibraryFrankfort, Kentucky · (502) 352-2665319 Wapping StreetPublic meeting rooms and study rooms →
Louisiana · 19 libraries
Tangipahoa Parish LibraryAmite City, Louisiana · (985) 748-7151204 NE Central AvenueMeeting room reservations →Acadia Parish LibraryCROWLEY, Louisiana · +1-337-788-18801125 NORTH PARKERSON AVENUEMeeting spaces for community use →Beauregard Parish LibraryDERIDDER, Louisiana · +1337-463-6217205 SOUTH WASHINGTON AVENUETwo reservable meeting rooms and three quiet study rooms →
Maine · 18 libraries
Albion Public LibraryALBION, Maine · (207) 437-222018 MAIN STREETMeeting space for community organizations (Lions Club, Historical Society, 4H) →Auburn Public LibraryAuburn, Maine · (207) 333-664049 Spring StreetMeeting room reservations →Bangor Public LibraryBANGOR, Maine · +1207-947-8336145 HARLOW STREETMeeting room rentals →
Maryland · 27 libraries
Canton BranchBaltimore, Maryland · (410) 396-85481030 S. Ellwood AvenueCommunity and meeting rooms available for reservation →Enoch Pratt Free Library — Central LibraryBaltimore, Maryland · (410) 396-5430400 Cathedral StreetCommunity and meeting room reservations →Hampden BranchBaltimore, Maryland · (410) 396-60433641 Falls RoadCommunity and meeting rooms available for reservation →
Massachusetts · 25 libraries
Abington Public LibraryABINGTON, Massachusetts · (781) 982-2139600 GLINIEWICZ WAYMeeting room for community use →Acushnet Public LibraryACUSHNET, Massachusetts · (508) 998-0270232 MIDDLE ROADStudy rooms and community room →Agawam Public LibraryAGAWAM, Massachusetts · (413) 789-1550750 COOPER STREETStudy rooms & meeting spaces →
Michigan · 69 libraries
Allegan District LibraryAllegan, Michigan · (269) 673-4625331 Hubbard StreetMeeting room reservations →Allendale Township LibraryAllendale, Michigan · (616) 895-41786175 Library LaneMeeting room reservations for community groups →Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public LibraryAlpena, Michigan · (989) 356-6188211 N. 1st AvenueMeeting room rental →
Minnesota · 28 libraries
Babbitt Public LibraryBABBITT, Minnesota · (218) 827-334571 South DrivePrivate meeting room available free of charge →Northtown LibraryBlaine, Minnesota · (763) 324-1510711 County Road 10 NEFive bookable conference and meeting rooms →Brainerd Public LibraryBrainerd, Minnesota · (218) 829-5574416 South Fifth StreetMeeting room reservations →
Mississippi · 10 libraries
Humphreys County LibraryBelzoni, Mississippi · (662) 247-3606105 South Hayden StreetMeeting room (free to qualifying nonprofits with advance scheduling) →Orange Grove LibraryGULFPORT, Mississippi · +1 228-832-692412135 OLD HIGHWAY 49Meeting room availability (contact branch) →Greenwood-Leflore Public LibraryGreenwood, Mississippi · (662) 453-3634405 West Washington StreetMeeting rooms available to community groups (contact Business Manager Naomi Watson) →
Missouri · 33 libraries
Appleton City Public LibraryAPPLETON CITY, Missouri · +1 660-476-5513105 W FOURTH STCommunity room reservation for local groups →Bethany Public LibraryBETHANY, Missouri · (660) 425-8008101 N 15th StreetLarge meeting room (community use) →Camden County Library District — Camdenton BranchCamdenton, Missouri · (573) 346-595489 Rodeo RoadMeeting rooms for community use →
Montana · 14 libraries
Hearst Free LibraryAnaconda, Montana · (406) 563-6932401 Main StreetCommunity meeting room and board game/puzzle lending →Belgrade Community LibraryBelgrade, Montana · (406) 388-4346205 East Main StreetMeeting room available for community organizations →Carnegie Public LibraryBig Timber, Montana · (406) 932-5608314 McLeod StreetCommunity meeting room for non-profit organizations →
Nebraska · 6 libraries
Hoesch Memorial Public LibraryALMA, Nebraska · (308) 928-26001119 SECOND STREETCommunity meeting room →Central City Public LibraryCentral City, Nebraska · (308) 946-25121604 15th AvenueMeeting room available for community use →Grand Island Public LibraryGrand Island, Nebraska · (308) 385-53331124 W. 2nd StreetMeeting rooms for community use →
+3 more Nebraska libraries with this service — see the full Nebraska directory.
Nevada · 14 libraries
Boulder City LibraryBoulder City, Nevada · (702) 293-1281701 Adams BoulevardMeeting room rental for community groups →Carson City LibraryCarson City, Nevada · (775) 887-2244900 North Roop StreetReservable meeting rooms for community groups →Elko MybraryELKO, Nevada · 775-738-3066720 COURT STREETMeeting room available for community use →
New Hampshire · 11 libraries
Amherst Town LibraryAmherst, New Hampshire · (603) 673-228814 Main StreetMeeting rooms for nonprofit and educational use →Barrington Public LibraryBarrington, New Hampshire · (603) 664-9715426 Calef HighwayMeeting room rentals →Hopkinton Town LibraryCONTOOCOOK, New Hampshire · +1603-746-366361 HOUSTON DRIVEMeeting rooms for reservation →
New Jersey · 58 libraries
Atlantic City Free Public LibraryAtlantic City, New Jersey · (609) 345-22691 North Tennessee AvenueMeeting spaces and program rooms →Cumberland County LibraryBridgeton, New Jersey · (856) 453-2210800 E. Commerce St.Meeting rooms and community event space →Mt. Olive Public LibraryBudd Lake, New Jersey · (973) 691-8686202 Flanders-Drakestown RoadFour meeting rooms for community and organizational use →
New Mexico · 11 libraries
Artesia Public LibraryArtesia, New Mexico · (575) 746-4252205 W. Quay AvenueCommunity meeting space for programs and events →Belen Public LibraryBELEN, New Mexico · 505-966-2600333 BECKER AVENUEMeeting room →Martha Liebert Public LibraryBERNALILLO, New Mexico · (505) 867-1440124 CALLE MALINCHEMeeting rooms available for community reservation →
New York · 27 libraries
Alden Ewell Free LibraryALDEN, New York · +1716-937-708213280 BroadwayMeeting room — capacity 45, available for community use →Angola Public LibraryANGOLA, New York · +1716-549-127134 North Main StreetMeeting room seating up to 55 — available for community use →Astoria LibraryAstoria, New York · (718) 278-222014-01 Astoria BoulevardMulti-purpose community room (post-renovation, new) →
North Carolina · 16 libraries
Watauga County Public LibraryBoone, North Carolina · (828) 264-8784140 Queen StreetMeeting room facilities →Cabarrus County Public LibraryCONCORD, North Carolina · (704) 920-205027 Union St NMeeting room rentals →Chapel Hill Public LibraryChapel Hill, North Carolina · (919) 968-2777100 Library DriveMeeting rooms and study rooms for community and individual use →
North Dakota · 9 libraries
Casselton Public LibraryCASSELTON, North Dakota · (701) 347-4861702 1ST STREET NORTHCommunity meeting room available to local groups →Dickinson Area Public LibraryDickinson, North Dakota · (701) 456-7700139 3rd Street WestCommunity Room available for meetings and library events →Fargo Public LibraryFARGO, North Dakota · +1-701-241-1472101 N 3RD STREETMeeting rooms for community groups →
Ohio · 48 libraries
Archbold Community LibraryARCHBOLD, Ohio · +1419-446-2783205 Stryker St.Meeting room available for community reservations →Ashtabula County District LibraryASHTABULA, Ohio · +1440-997-93414335 Park AveMeeting room space for community use →Alexandria Public LibraryAlexandria, Ohio · (740) 924-356110 Maple DriveMeeting room available to the community →
Oklahoma · 11 libraries
Ada Public LibraryADA, Oklahoma · 580-436-8125124 S. RENNIEMeeting room access →Antlers Public LibraryANTLERS, Oklahoma · +1580-298-5649104 SE 2ND STREETMeeting room reservations →Anadarko Community LibraryAnadarko, Oklahoma · (405) 247-7351215 West BroadwayHollytex Community Room rental for events, parties and meetings →
Oregon · 42 libraries
Albany Public LibraryAlbany, Oregon · (541) 917-75802450 14th Avenue SEStudy rooms and meeting rooms →Aloha Community LibraryAloha, Oregon · (503) 259-018517455 SW Farmington Rd, Suite 26ACommunity meeting and program space →Alsea Community LibraryAlsea, Oregon · (541) 487-506119192 Alsea HwyMeeting room available for community use →
Pennsylvania · 28 libraries
Centre County LibraryBELLEFONTE, Pennsylvania · +1 814-355-1516200 NORTH ALLEGHENY STREETMeeting room reservations for community groups →Bernville Area Community LibraryBernville, Pennsylvania · (610) 488-13026721 Bernville RoadCommunity meeting room for group use →Bethel-Tulpehocken Public LibraryBethel, Pennsylvania · (717) 933-40608601 Lancaster AvenueMeeting room available for community groups →
Puerto Rico · 4 libraries
Biblioteca Municipal Doctora Pilar BarbosaBayamon, Puerto Rico · (787) 787-0000Avenida Ramón Luis Rivera (Av. Comerío), Barrio PuebloCommunity meeting and program space →The Jane Stern Dorado Community LibraryDorado, Puerto Rico · (787) 796-3675331 Mendez Vigo Street, Suite 1 (Luis Munoz Marin Government Center)Meeting rooms and children's play areas →Ponce Municipal LibraryPonce, Puerto Rico · (787) 812-3004Boulevard Miguel PouArt exhibition and cultural event spaces →
+1 more Puerto Rico library with this service — see the full Puerto Rico directory.
Rhode Island · 9 libraries
Jesse M. Smith Memorial LibraryBURRILLVILLE, Rhode Island · +1401-710-7800100 TINKHAM LANEMeeting room available free to nonprofits (Champlin Room) →Rogers Free LibraryBristol, Rhode Island · (401) 253-6948525 Hope StreetMeeting room rentals →Hope LibraryHope, Rhode Island · (401) 821-7910374 North RoadMeeting and community room for local events →
South Carolina · 22 libraries
Aiken County Public LibraryAiken, South Carolina · (803) 642-2020314 Chesterfield Street SWMeeting rooms and 14-person AV/videoconferencing conference room (reservable online) →Anderson Main LibraryAnderson, South Carolina · (864) 260-4500300 N. McDuffie St.Meeting room reservations for community and nonprofit groups →Beaufort County Library — Beaufort BranchBEAUFORT, South Carolina · 843-255-6456311 Scott StreetMeeting room rentals →
South Dakota · 7 libraries
K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public LibraryAberdeen, South Dakota · (605) 626-7097215 Fourth Avenue SeCommunity and meeting room reservations →Freeman Public LibraryFREEMAN, South Dakota · +1605-925-7003322 S MAIN STMeeting room available to community groups →Madison Public LibraryMadison, South Dakota · (605) 256-7525209 E. Center StreetMeeting room rentals →
+4 more South Dakota libraries with this service — see the full South Dakota directory.
Tennessee · 24 libraries
E.G. Fisher Public LibraryAthens, Tennessee · (423) 745-77821289 Ingleside AvenueMeeting room and community program space →Clarksville-Montgomery County Public LibraryClarksville, Tennessee · (931) 648-8826350 Pageant Lane, Suite 501Meeting room reservations at both locations →Cleveland Bradley County Public LibraryCleveland, Tennessee · (423) 472-2163795 Church Street NEMeeting rooms for community groups →
Texas · 46 libraries
Chambers County Library System — Anahuac BranchANAHUAC, Texas · +1 409-267-2554608 WASHINGTON AVECommunity room available for local groups →Andrews County LibraryANDREWS, Texas · (432) 523-9819109 NW 1ST STMeeting room for community use →Austin History CenterAustin, Texas · (512) 974-7480800 Guadalupe StreetMeeting room rentals in the Faulk building →
Utah · 9 libraries
Delta City LibraryDelta, Utah · (435) 864-494576 N 200 WCommunity meeting space in the city building →Logan LibraryLogan, Utah · (435) 716-9123285 North MainMeeting rooms & study rooms by reservation →Provo City Library at Academy SquarePROVO, Utah · +1 801-852-6650550 NORTH UNIVERSITY AVENUEMeeting rooms and ballroom event space →
Vermont · 13 libraries
H. F. Brigham Free Public LibraryBAKERSFIELD, Vermont · +1802-827-4414104 MAIN ST.Community meeting and program space →Charles B. Danforth LibraryBARNARD, Vermont · +1802-234-94086208 VT RTE. 12Holway Community Room for public meetings, classes and events →Barnet Public LibraryBARNET, Vermont · +1802-633-4436147 CHURCH ST.Meeting space for community use →
Virginia · 42 libraries
Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central LibraryALEXANDRIA, Virginia · +1-703-746-17025005 Duke StreetCommunity meeting rooms →Arlington Central LibraryARLINGTON, Virginia · +1-703-228-59901015 N QUINCY STMeeting rooms →J. Robert Jamerson Memorial LibraryAppomattox, Virginia · (434) 352-5340157 Main StreetMeeting room available for community use →
Washington · 18 libraries
Anacortes Public LibraryAnacortes, Washington · (360) 293-19101220 10th StreetMeeting room reservations for community groups →Bellingham Public Library – Fairhaven BranchBellingham, Washington · (360) 778-71881117 12th StreetReservable meeting rooms — Fireplace Room (45 people) and Northwest Room (30 people), free for non-commercial use →Asotin County Library — Downtown BranchClarkston, Washington · 509-758-5454417 Sycamore St.Meeting room reservations →
West Virginia · 10 libraries
Craft Memorial LibraryBLUEFIELD, West Virginia · +1304-325-3943600 COMMERCE STREETMeeting room (non-profit groups, advance application) →Clarksburg-Harrison Public LibraryClarksburg, West Virginia · (304) 627-2236404 W. Pike StreetMeeting room rental (reservations required) →Putnam County LibraryHURRICANE, West Virginia · +1-304-757-73084219 State Route 34Community meeting rooms →
Wisconsin · 57 libraries
Algoma Public LibraryALGOMA, Wisconsin · +1920-487-2295406 FREMONT ST.Meeting room rental →Appleton Public LibraryAPPLETON, Wisconsin · +1-920-832-6173200 N. Appleton StreetCommunity meeting room and study/conference rooms →Adams County LibraryAdams, Wisconsin · (608) 339-4250569 N. Cedar St., Suite 1Meeting space (Reading Room) available for community groups →
Wyoming · 13 libraries
Johnson County LibraryBuffalo, Wyoming · (307) 684-5546171 North Adams StreetThree study rooms and two meeting rooms available for reservation →Natrona County LibraryCASPER, Wyoming · +1-307-577-7323307 EAST 2NDMeeting room rentals →Laramie County LibraryCheyenne, Wyoming · (307) 634-35612200 Pioneer AvenueThree-story destination library with a café, meeting spaces, a seed library and free notary service →
FAQ
Are library meeting rooms free?
Often, yes — many public libraries let community groups and nonprofits use meeting rooms free of charge, especially during regular hours. Some charge a modest fee for private, commercial or after-hours use, or ask for a refundable deposit. The rules and any fees are set by each library, so check the branch’s meeting-room policy before you book.
How do I reserve a library meeting room?
Most libraries take reservations through an online room-booking system on their website, and many also book by phone or at the service desk. You choose a room and time, agree to the use policy, and often need a library card. Popular evening and weekend slots go fast, so reserve ahead; some systems limit how many times a group can book per month.
What is the difference between a meeting room and a study room?
A study room is a small, quiet space for one person or a small group to focus, read or take a call. A meeting or community room is larger, allows conversation and presentations, and is meant for club meetings, workshops, nonprofit boards and small events — often with a projector, screen and moveable tables. Many libraries offer both; see our libraries with study rooms guide for the quiet kind.
Can a business or a private party use a library meeting room?
Sometimes. Many libraries prioritize community and nonprofit use and offer those groups free rooms, while allowing private or commercial bookings for a fee — but a lot of systems prohibit rooms from being used for sales, fundraising, admission-charging events or private parties. Policies differ a great deal, so ask the library whether your specific use is allowed.
How many people do library meeting rooms hold?
It depends on the room. Libraries often have a range — from small conference rooms for 6 to 12 people up to community rooms or auditoriums seating 50, 100 or more. Each library lists the maximum occupancy for each room when you reserve, so pick one that fits your group and check whether you can rearrange the furniture.
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By Megan Carter, Library Resources Editor · public-libraries.com
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