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Meeting Rooms

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Auditorium, Central Library

Official Capacity: 70

Booking Period: Between 30 minutes and 3 hours

[Details/Request Booking]

The Central Branch Auditorium has a capacity of 70 people, and access to a projector and screen for presentations. You will need to wait for a confirmation from library staff that you have been approved for use of the room.

Please note that all events occurring in the Auditorium are expected to be free and open to the public. Your event will be added to our online events calendar on the website to ensure this.

It is currently required that you enter a library card number to reserve a meeting room space. If you do not have a library card, please call 617-623-5000 x2913 or x2914 to complete this room booking.

Room Availability for 12/Thursday/2024 7:00 pm—7:00 pm

General Availability:

Monday:9:30 am—8:30 pm
Tuesday:9:30 am—8:30 pm
Wednesday:9:30 am—8:30 pm
Thursday:9:30 am—8:30 pm
Friday:9:30 am—5:30 pm
Saturday:9:30 am—4:30 pm
Sunday:1:30 pm—4:30 pm

Official Capacity: 70

Booking Period: Between 30 minutes and 3 hours

Note: Your booking time slot selection should include at least 15 minutes for room cleanup.

Two chairs and two desks in a small study room

Study Room 206, Central Library

Official Capacity: 3

Booking Period: Between 15 minutes and 2 hours

[Details/Request Booking]

Study Room 206 has a capacity of 3 people, and is located on the second floor of the Central Branch Library. Your usage of the room will be automatically approved, and you will receive a confirmation email.

Booking Limits: Up to three times per month.

Please note that our meeting spaces are not sound-proofed. You are not guaranteed privacy in the room you are using.

It is currently required that you enter a library card number to reserve a meeting room space. If you do not have a library card, please call 617-623-5000 x2955 to complete this room booking.

Due to high demand for meeting spaces, your reservation can only be held for 20 minutes past its start time, after which the room will become available to patrons on site unless you notify the reference desk. In the event that you are delayed, please call the Central reference desk at 617-623-5000 x2955.

Room Availability for 12/Thursday/2024 7:00 pm—7:00 pm

General Availability:

Monday:9:15 am—8:45 pm
Tuesday:9:15 am—8:45 pm
Wednesday:9:15 am—8:45 pm
Thursday:9:15 am—8:45 pm
Friday:9:15 am—5:45 pm
Saturday:9:15 am—4:45 pm
Sunday:1:15 pm—4:45 pm

Official Capacity: 3

Booking Period: Between 15 minutes and 2 hours

Two chairs and two desks in a small study room

Study Room 207, Central Library

Official Capacity: 3

Booking Period: Between 15 minutes and 2 hours

[Details/Request Booking]

Study Room 207 has a capacity of 3 people, and is located on the second floor of the Central Branch Library. Your usage of the room will be automatically approved, and you will receive a confirmation email.

Booking Limits: Up to three times per month.

Please note that our meeting spaces are not sound-proofed. You are not guaranteed privacy in the room you are using.

It is currently required that you enter a library card number to reserve a meeting room space. If you do not have a library card, please call 617-623-5000 x2955 to complete this room booking.

Due to high demand for meeting spaces, your reservation can only be held for 20 minutes past its start time, after which the room will become available to patrons on site unless you notify the reference desk. In the event that you are delayed, please call the Central reference desk at 617-623-5000 x2955.

Room Availability for 12/Thursday/2024 7:00 pm—7:00 pm

General Availability:

Monday:9:15 am—8:45 pm
Tuesday:9:15 am—8:45 pm
Wednesday:9:15 am—8:45 pm
Thursday:9:15 am—8:45 pm
Friday:9:15 am—5:45 pm
Saturday:9:15 am—4:45 pm
Sunday:1:15 pm—4:45 pm

Official Capacity: 3

Booking Period: Between 15 minutes and 2 hours

West Branch Community Room, West Branch

Official Capacity: 25

Booking Period: Between 30 minutes and 3 hours

[Details/Request Booking]

The West Branch Community Room has a capacity of 25 people. You will need to wait for a confirmation from library staff that you have been approved for use of the room.

Please note that all events occurring in the Community Room are expected to be free and open to the public. Your event will be added to our online events calendar on the website to ensure this.

It is currently required that you enter a library card number to reserve a meeting room space. If you do not have a library card, please call 617-623-5000 ex. 2975 to complete this room booking.

Room Availability for 12/Thursday/2024 7:00 pm—7:00 pm

General Availability:

Monday:9:30 am—8:30 pm
Tuesday:9:30 am—5:30 pm
Wednesday:9:30 am—8:30 pm
Thursday:9:30 am—5:30 pm
Friday:9:30 am—5:30 pm
Saturday:9:30 am—12:30 pm

Official Capacity: 25

Booking Period: Between 30 minutes and 3 hours

West Branch Meeting Room (Side 1), West Branch

Official Capacity: 6

Booking Period: Between 30 minutes and 2 hours

[Details/Request Booking]

The West Branch Meeting Room (Side 1) has a capacity of 6 people, and access to a monitor for presentations. You will need to wait for a confirmation from library staff that you have been approved for use of the room.

Booking Limits: Up to three times per month.

Please note that there is a possibility that the room next to you may be in use at the same time. Our meeting spaces are not sound-proofed. While the rooms are split by a partition, you are not guaranteed privacy on the side you are using.

It is currently required that you enter a library card number to reserve a meeting room space. If you do not have a library card, please call 617-623-5000 x2975 to complete this room booking.

Due to high demand for meeting spaces, your reservation can only be held for 20 minutes past its start time, after which the room will become available to patrons on site unless you notify the reference desk. In the event that you are delayed, please call the West Branch reference desk at 617-623-5000 x2965.

Room Availability for 12/Thursday/2024 7:00 pm—7:00 pm

General Availability:

Monday:9:30 am—8:30 pm
Tuesday:9:30 am—5:30 pm
Wednesday:9:30 am—8:30 pm
Thursday:9:30 am—5:30 pm
Friday:9:30 am—5:30 pm
Saturday:9:30 am—12:30 pm

Official Capacity: 6

Booking Period: Between 30 minutes and 2 hours