Meeting Rooms

All library locations are closed indefinitely due to health concerns related to the coronavirus. Please email any questions to comments@tbpl.ca

Do you need a room for a meeting, display or performance?  We have a variety of rooms available for booking that you can request through library staff or through Spaces. (Instructions are available here (pdf).

 Library spaces are not available for birthday parties, showers, or other celebrations (with the exception of small wedding ceremonies in the Brodie Fireside Reading Room). All Library locations have wifi. Click here for hours and locations of our Community Hubs. You may review the Contract for Use of Thunder Bay Public Library's Meeting Spaces online here (pdf).  

Details for booking each space are located below.

There is no charge for non-profit groups and co-sponsored Library programs.

Room details:

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. 

           Brodie Fireside Reading Room

    • tables and chairs for 15-20 people
    • comfy side chairs and decorative fireplace
    • original architectural features and stained glass early 20th Century
    • ideal for book launches, public programs, meetings, or small wedding ceremonies
      • Note: wedding ceremonies may have additional fees
    • $56.50 (includes HST), $52.50 (with status card) for up to four hours, per booking (*)
    • $113.00 (Includes HST), $105.00 (with status card) for four to eight hours, per booking (*)
    • no charge for non-profit groups and co-sponsored Library programs
    • call Brodie at 345-8275 (ext. 4200) to book or submit a request through Spaces

 

Brodie Story Hour Room

    • tables and chairs for 10-15 people
    • $22.60 (includes HST), $21.00 (with status card) for four to eight hours, per booking (*)
    • no charge for non-profit groups and co-sponsored Library programs
    • call Brodie at 345-8275 (ext. 4208) to book or submit a request through Spaces

Brodie Study Room

    • round table with four chairs
    • two comfy side chairs
    • $22.60 (includes HST), $21.00 (with status card) for four to eight hours, per booking (*)
    • no charge for non-profit groups and co-sponsored Library programs
    • call Brodie at 345-8275 (ext. 4200) to book or submit a request through Spaces

 

 Northern THINK Hub

    • a Science North creative space with two modular, interactive, multi-piece units: Musical Instruments and Chain Reaction
    • participants build unique creations with many opportunities for variation
    • suitable for class visits
    • Note: due to the nature of this space it is not available as a meeting room. Call Brodie at 345-8275 (ext. 4208) or email thinkhub@tbpl.ca to book a class visit.

 

County Park Study Room

    • two square tables with eight chairs
    • $22.60 (includes HST), $21.00 (with status card)
    • no charge for non-profit groups and co-sponsored Library programs
    • call County Park at 345-8275 (ext. 7401) to book or submit a request through Spaces

Mary J.L. Black Community Program Room

    • large room with space for 75 chairs
    • PA / sound system, DVD player, TV, video projection unit ($20 fee)
    • tech support is not available but you may schedule a test run in advance of your event
    • 75 chairs and 9 tables available to set up yourself
    • coffee maker, tea pot, coffee urn, kettle, small fridge, microwave
    • groups must bring their own supplies (e.g., coffee, tea bags)
    • flip chart, podium, large screen
    • puppet stage is not available for use
    • $56.50 (includes HST), $52.50 (with status card) for up to four hours, per booking (*)
    • $113.00 (Includes HST), $105.00 (with status card) for four to eight hours, per booking (*)
    • this room is not available for celebrations or parties
    • no charge for non-profit groups and co-sponsored Library programs
    • call Mary J.L. Black at 345-8275 (ext. 7301) to book or submit a request through Spaces

 

 Mary J.L. Black Study room

    • rectangular table with eight chairs
    • $22.60 (includes HST), $21.00 (with status card)
    • no charge for non-profit groups and co-sponsored Library programs
    • call Mary J.L. Black at 345-8275 (ext. 7301) to book or submit a request through Spaces

 

Waverley Auditorium

    • large room with stage and space for 120 chairs
    • PA / sound system, DVD player, TV, large screen, podium with microphone, video projection unit ($20 fee)
    • tech support is not available but you may schedule a test run in advance of your event
    • 120 chairs and 8 tables available to set up yourself
    • coffee maker, tea pot, small fridge, sink, washroom
    • groups must bring their own supplies (e.g., coffee, tea bags)
    • puppet stage is not available for use
    • $56.50 (includes HST), $52.50 (with status card) for up to four hours, per booking (*)
    • $113.00 (Includes HST), $105.00 (with status card) for four to eight hours, per booking (*)
    • no charge for non-profit groups and co-sponsored Library programs
    • email eventsbooking@tbpl.ca to book or submit a request through Spaces 

(*) Note: The fees listed above provide guidelines for one-off rentals. Longer-term rentals will be negotiated.