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Meeting Rooms

Decatur Public Library has convenient and competitively priced rooms available for small to large events.

Meeting Rooms are currently unavailable due to COVID restrictions

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 25
  • Internet connection
  • Projector
  • Located on the lower level

Rental cost

  • $60 for four hours* and $120 for 8 hours
  • Government and Not-for-Profit Organization Rates: $30 for four hours* and $60 for 8 hours

Bill & Melinda Gates Training Lab

Room features

  • 12 computers (Windows 10 Pro, Office 2010 Professional)
  • One instructor computer
  • Internet connection
  • Projector
  • Located on upper level

Rental cost

  • No charge

Board Room

Room features

  • Seats 15
  • Internet connection
  • Projector
  • Located on second floor

Rental cost

  • $40 for four hours* and $80 for 8 hours
  • Government and Not-for-Profit Organization Rates: $20 for four hours* and $40 for 8 hours

Elizabeth Madden Auditorium

Room features

  • Seats 150 (configurable with or without tables)
  • Internet connection
  • Projector
  • Located on lower level
  • Direct access from the outside

Rental cost

  • $100 for four hours* and $200 for 8 hours
  • Government and Not-for-Profit Organization Rates: $50 for four hours* and $100 for 8 hours

*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 $25 cleaning fee will be assessed if the room is not left clean.

Reserve

To reserve a meeting room, call (217) 421-9712, or fill out a meeting room application and fax to (217) 233-4071. If you are a government or non-profit organization click here for a meeting room application and fax to (217) 233-4071. You can also use our online application.

Rooms are not reserved until you receive a confirmation from the library.

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