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Meeting Rooms

The Library offers the Central Library Community Room, Central Library Electronic Classroom and the Branch Library Community Rooms to local community groups, organizations and government agencies when not in use by Library programs and staff. Please carefully read through the Electronic Classroom Policy or Meeting Room Policy and submit an application form. Scroll down to the room you wish to use to download the application for that specific room.

Please keep in mind:

Permission to use the Library’s Community Rooms or Electronic Classroom will be granted to Berkeley-based civic, cultural, educational organizations or businesses, or to locally-operating government agencies, departments or commissions. Organizations not located in Berkeley may be required to provide proof of regular operation or programs within Berkeley such as brochures, newsletters or website printouts.
There is no charge for the community room, however there is a charge for the Electronic Classroom.
Groups or individuals may only use the Community Room once per month.
Community Rooms may only be used during the Library’s open hours and must be cleared 30 minutes prior to the Library’s closing time.
Meetings must be open to the general public.
No items or services may be sold or advertised nor may the meeting sponsor charge a fee or ask for donations to attend.
Applications are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications must be submitted at least two weeks in advance but not more than 12 weeks in advance of your event. A separate application is required for each event.
We are unable to hold a reservation without a completely filled out, signed and dated application.
Please note that the Library does not provide publicity for non-library-sponsored events. Your event may be posted on an internal calendar for staff use only.

To learn more about the specific rooms, please click on the links below:

Central Library Community Room
Electronic Classroom
North Branch
South Branch
West Branch

Central Library Meeting Rooms

Community Meeting Room Policy
Community Meeting Room Brochure
Use the Central Library Community Meeting Room Application Form to apply to use the Community Room at Central Library.

Central Library Community Meeting Room

(Maximum Room Capacity =110)

This large room is located in the 3rd floor administrative wing and can be set up to meet a variety of event needs. Chairs and tables are available. Restrooms located in lobby area. Groups are responsible for set-up and removal of tables, chairs and equipment. We recommend you get help setting up and removing the tables and chairs. Be sure to build time into your application for set up and removal. If you are planning to have food catered to your meeting in the Central Library, please meet the caterers outside the front of the library and escort them to the meeting room. Library staff are unable to assist you with your catering set-up.
Contact: Administration
P: 510-981-6119
F: 510-981-6111
Email: BPLCRCentral@ci.berkeley.ca.us

Electronic Classroom Policy
Community Meeting Room Brochure
Use the Central Library Electronic Classroom Application Form to apply to use the Electronic Classroom at Central Library.

Central Library Electronic Classroom ($ Fee Based)

(Maximum Room Capacity =20)

The Berkeley Public Library provides an Electronic Classroom for the instructional and research needs of the Library and its patrons located on the 3rd floor. The room includes a projector for instruction, an instructor machine with special software to allow interaction between instructor and student machines, 20 student Windows machines with Vista OS, MS Office 2007, internet access, and in-house on call technical support. It is the policy of the Berkeley Public Library to allow the use of the Electronic Classroom by groups and organizations when the facility is not needed for activities sponsored in whole or in part by the Library. No group will be permitted use of the Electronic Classroom if that usage would be disruptive of the programs and activities of the Library. Permission to use the Electronic Classroom does not imply Library endorsement of the goals, policies activities of any group or organization. Use the meeting room application PDF File to apply for this room.
For information on fees and other details:
Contact: Valerie Nelson
P: 510-981-6129
Email: BPLEC@ci.berkeley.ca.us

Branch Library Meeting Rooms
Community Meeting Room Policy Community Meeting Room Brochure Use the North Branch Community Meeting Room Application Form to apply to use the Community Room at North Branch.	North Branch (Maximum Room Capacity = 96) This large room is located in the lower level and can be set up to meet a variety of event needs. Chairs and tables are available. Restrooms located in lower lobby area. Contact: North Branch staff P: 510-981-6250 F: 510-527-1649 Email: BPLCRNorth@ci.berkeley.ca.us
Community Meeting Room Policy Community Meeting Room Brochure Use the South Branch Community Meeting Room Application Form to apply to use the Community Room at South Branch.	South Branch The renovated and expanded South Branch Library will reopen on May 11, 2013. We expect the Community Meeting Room will become available for patron use in mid June. Contact a staff person at South Branch for an application. (Maximum Room Capacity = 96) This large room can be set up to meet a variety of event needs. Chairs and tables are available. Restrooms located in lower lobby area. Contact: South Branch staff
	West Branch The West Branch is temporarily closed for construction. We anticipate re-opening in the 2nd quarter of 2013. Once construction has been completed, look for information about our new multi-purpose room.

Encore Catalog:

Classic Catalog

Meeting Rooms

Central Library Meeting Rooms

Central Library Community Meeting Room

Central Library Electronic Classroom ($ Fee Based)

Branch Library Meeting Rooms

North Branch

South Branch

West Branch