Central Library Conference Room Rentals
The Boston Public Library has a number of meeting rooms available to accommodate your next corporate conference. Please contact the Special Events Office at 617.859.2212 or events@bpl.org to begin planning your meeting in this historic and centrally located venue.
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This conference room located in the newly renovated Boylston Street Building features a long conference table with seating for up to 20 attendees. There is a LCD screen which connects to a laptop for presentations.
*this room cannot be booked further than 90 days out
Featuring a tiled ceiling built by master-craftsman Rafael Guastavino, and windows overlooking Blagden Street, this conference room located on the 1st floor of the McKim Building, can accommodate lecture seating for up to 60 attendees, classroom seating for up to 32 attendees, or a conference table for up to 20 attendees. Library furniture is included with the rental of this space.
This conference room located in the newly renovated Boylston Street Building features a conference table with seating for up to 14 attendees. Mounted onto the wall is a LCD screen which seamlessly connects to a laptop for presentations.
A hidden treasure within the McKim Building, this space can accommodate lecture seating for up to 100 attendees, banquet seating for up to 100 attendees, or conference table seating for up to 30 attendees. Library furniture is included with the rental of this space as is access to private restrooms and ample space outside of the room for registration or catering set-up.
McKim Building: Exhibition Hall
The first floor of the McKim Building is also home to the Exhibition Hall, a versatile space that lends itself well to a variety of setups. With a slightly smaller footprint than the Guastavino Room, this space can fit up to 180 guests in lecture style seating or up to 140 guests in banquet seating.
The Guastavino Room, with its distinct bookcase-lined mezzanine, tiled ceiling and large windows that look out onto Copley Square, is the ideal space for larger groups. With the capacity to seat up to 200 guests, lecture style, or up to 180 for banquet seating, this stunning space is sure to impress your attendees.
Located on the lower level of the Boylston Street Building, Rabb Hall is the perfect backdrop for corporate meetings. The lecture hall features fixed seating for 300 attendees, full audio-visual capabilities, stage wash lighting, and access to an adjoining Green Room.
