Community Rooms are available for public rental at the Central and Fairhaven Libraries.
NOTE: Reservations may be made a year in advance, on a rolling calendar basis. Reservations through December 31, 2012 may be made beginning Thursday, October 6, 2011. Groups are encouraged to establish their schedules for the next year and make requests promptly to receive preferred dates.
Events may now be held at times the library is otherwise closed to the public. See the chart below for availability.
Please read our Community Room Policy before you request to reserve a room online. If you have questions, please call 360-778-7189.
Here is a printable brochure describing our Community Rooms.
Room Information and Rates
| Facility | Description | Hours Available | Non-commercial Fee | Commercial Fee |
| Central Library Conference Room View Photo |
Capacity: 10 Contains: Board table and chairs, white board, projection screen, LCD projector. Equipment available: DVD/VCR/TV monitor Size: 17 x12 = 204 s.f. |
Mon-Sun 8am-11pm No meetings on Library Holidays |
$12.50/hr | $25.00/hr |
| Central Library Lecture Room View Photo | Capacity: 106 Contains: Tables, chairs, blackboard, projection screen, LCD projector, Kitchenette w/small refrigerator. Equipment available: DVD/VCR/TV monitor Size: 39x39 = 1,521 s.f. |
Mon-Sun 8am-11pm No meetings on Library Holidays |
$25/hr | $50/hr |
| Fairhaven Branch Northwest Room View Photo |
Capacity: 30 Contains: Tables and Chairs Equipment available: Projection screen Size: 19x25 = 475 s.f. |
Mon-Sun 8am-11pm *only quiet use during library open hours. |
$18.75/hr | $37.50/hr |
| Fairhaven Branch Fireplace Room View Photo |
Capacity: 45 Contains: Tables and chairs Equipment available: Projection Screen, DVD/Blu-Ray player, LCD projector Size: 19x41 = 779 s.f. |
Mon-Sun 8am-11pm *only quiet use during library open hours. |
$18.75/hr | $37.50/hr |
| Fairhaven Branch Auditorium View Photo |
Capacity: 201 (seats 150) Contains: Tables and chairs, kitchen with microwave and refrigerator Equipment available: Projection Screen Size: 62x27 = 1,674 s.f. |
Mon-Sun 8am-11pm *only quiet use during library open hours. |
$25/hr | $62.50/hr |