How to Book a Meeting Room at the Library

Santa Monica Public Library Main and Branch libraries offer rental meeting rooms with varying room capacities for community use and a fee. Due to limited hours of operation, rooms are available for reservations during Library open hours. Hours are subject to change.

Rooms and Fees

Main Library Meeting Rooms

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Auditorium and Reception Room (max. capacity: 146) | Fees: $80 per hour | Deposit: $250
• Multipurpose Room (max. capacity: 114) | Fees: $60 per hour | Deposit: $100 
• Community Meeting Room (max. capacity: 31) | Fees: $30 per hour | Deposit: $100

Branch Library Meeting Rooms

• Fairview Branch Conference Room (max. capacity: 67) | Fees: $30 per hour | Deposit: $100
  
• Montana Branch Conference Room (max. capacity: 67) | Fees: $30 per hour | Deposit: $100
• Ocean Park Branch Conference Room (max capacity: 60) | Fees: $30 per hour | Deposit: $100
• Pico Branch Annex Community Meeting Room Facility (max capacity: 56) | Fees: $30 per hour | Deposit: $100
  

Reservation Procedures

• Reservations may be made 3 months out from the date of booking.
• Reservations require 14 days advance notice.
• There is a minimum booking of 2 hours per reservation. Reservations are limited to 6 hours per month.
• Reservations are available during Library open hours. Reservations for after Library hours will be evaluated based on staffing availability.
• All meetings must be open to the public and free of charge. No fee, donation, or membership can be charged, solicited, or required as a condition of entry. There can be no sales of products or services. Events which directly profit the business of a commercial organization or individual, are prohibited, as is the commercial advertising or direct solicitation of clients or customers. The rooms cannot be used for private functions.

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