Meeting Rooms

Do you need a room for...
  • group study
  • personal virtual appointments
  • author readings/book launches
  • workshops
  • craft groups
  • book clubs?
Consider booking one of our spaces!

Bookings of the Community Program Room and Auditorium bookings require completing the Contract for Use of TBPL's Meeting Space.

The booking of meeting and programming spaces in Thunder Bay Public Library buildings are available for free for the community. The exception shall be organizations or individuals who intend to use the space for commercial purposes, those who charge registration fees for participating or other revenue generating purposes. These organizations or individuals will be charged a fee, depending on corresponding procedures.

 

Meeting Room

Mary J L Black Community Program Room

Waverley Auditorium

Location

 Mary J L Black Community Hub Waverley Community Hub

Contact

 mjlb@tbpl.ca or call 345-8275 (ext 7302) waverley@tbpl.ca or call 345-8275 (ext 7215)

Capacity
  • chairs and tables available for you to set up yourself
  • 120 chairs and 8 tables available for you to set up yourself

Equipment
  • PA / sound system, DVD player, TV, video projection unit
  • tech support is not available but you may schedule a test run in advance of your event
  • tables and chairs available to set up yourself
  • flip chart, podium, large screen
  • puppet stage is not available for use
  • room with stage and space for 120 chairs
  • PA / sound system, DVD player, TV, large screen, podium with microphone, video projection unit 
  • tech support is not available but you may schedule a test run in advance of your event
  • the stage is not available for use unless arrangements have been made in advance
  • puppet stage is not available for use

Costs
  • no charges for co-sponsored Library programs, book clubs, or Home School Associations
  • $45.20 (includes HST), $42 (with status card) for up to four hours, per booking (*)
  • $90.40 (Includes HST), $84 (with status card) for four to eight hours, per booking (*)
  • no charges for co-sponsored Library programs, book clubs, or Home School Associations
  • $45.20 (includes HST), $42 (with status card) for up to four hours, per booking (*)
  • $90.40 (Includes HST), $84 (with status card) for four to eight hours, per booking (*)

Library spaces are not available for birthday parties, showers, or other celebrations. 

Rooms must be left in the condition found (tables/chairs stored, all garbage in receptacles).

External groups may request that a smudging ceremony accompany their library meeting space booking by calling the Director of Communities at 807-684-6813 or emailing comments@tbpl.ca. External requests must be made one week in advance of the event date. If the indoor designated smudging area is occupied or unavailable during the requested time, staff may recommend a designated outdoor smudging area. 
(*) Note: The fees listed above provide guidelines for one-off rentals. Longer-term rentals will be negotiated.