Meeting Rooms
Decatur Public Library has convenient and competitively priced rooms available for small to large events.
Meeting Rooms
Conveniently located in downtown Decatur, our meeting rooms are perfect for corporate meetings, clubs, presentations, and events!
Rooms and Rental Costs
A.E. Staley Jr. Manufacturing Company Conference Room
Room features
- Seats up to 25 in a rectangle
- Internet connection
- Projector (VGA connection)
- 70" AQUOS BOARD interactive display
- Located on the lower level
Rental cost
- For-Profit Business fees are $60 for four hours* and $120 for 8 hours
- Government and Not-for-Profit Organizations may use the room up to 3 hours at no cost
Computer Lab
Room features
- 10 computers (Windows 11 Pro, Office 2019 Standard)
- One instructor computer
- Internet connection
- Projector (HDMI and VGA connections)
- 70" AQUOS BOARD interactive display
- B/W laser printer
- Located on upper level
Rental cost
- For-Profit Business fees are $50 for four hours* and $100 for 8 hours
- Government and Not-for-Profit Organizations may use the room up to 3 hours at no cost
Board Room
Room features
- Seats up to 15
- Internet connection
- Projector (VGA connection)
- 70" AQUOS BOARD interactive display
- Located on second floor
Rental cost
- For-Profit Business fees are $40 for four hours* and $80 for 8 hours
- Government and Not-for-Profit Organizations may use the room up to 3 hours at no cost
Elizabeth Madden Auditorium
Room features
- Seats up to 162 theatre style, 68 with tables and chairs
- Internet connection
- Projector (HDMI and VGA connections)
- 70" AQUOS BOARD interactive display
- Located on lower level
- Direct access from the outside
Rental cost
- For-Profit Business fees are $100 for four hours* and $200 for 8 hours
- Government and Not-for-Profit Organizations may use the room up to 3 hours at no cost
Children's Auditorium
Room features
- Seats up to 30 theatre style
- Internet connection
- Projector (HDMI and VGA connections)
- 70" AQUOS BOARD interactive display
- Located on upper level
Rental cost
- For-Profit Business fees are $60 for four hours* and $120 for 8 hours
- Government and Not-for-Profit Organizations may use the room up to 3 hours at no cost
*Room rentals are in four hour increments only (a minimum of four hours).
Hours
With the exception of the Library Board room, meeting rooms are available during regular library hours from the time the library is open until 30 minutes prior to the library closing time. The Library Board room is available Monday through Friday from the time the library opens through 4:30 p.m.
Equipment
Our meeting room sound and projector systems are not MAC compatible unless you provide a Mini DisplayPort to VGA Video Adapter. If your IBM compatible computer does not have a VGA connector then you will need to provide an HDMI to VGA adapter.
Room Policies
Meeting rooms are available for public use, subject to the library’s policy for use of meeting rooms.
If food or beverages are served, the organization using the room is responsible for cleanup. A $50 cleaning fee will be assessed if the room is not left clean.
Reserve
To check meeting room availability, call (217) 421-9712, or visit https://decatur.librarycalendar.com/ and select RESERVE A ROOM
Rooms are not reserved until you receive a confirmation from the library.