Community Rooms
Planning a gathering?
Flexible Library spaces are perfect for meetings and lectures, knitting groups, or even a birthday or holiday party.
Quick facts
- Room size and features vary from location to location - from small spaces for less than 10 people to larger rooms that can accommodate more than 100 people.
- These spaces can be rented during opening hours, until 15 minutes prior to close.
- Rental fees vary by space, and we have a reduced rate for non-profits and community groups.
Please note: Library Community Rooms cannot be booked for events or functions that require a registration or admission fee.
Look for booking instructions under each Library location noted below.
Alderney Gate Public Library
To book a rental space at Alderney Gate,
- Fill out the online rental application form, opens a new window (preferred); or
- call (902) 490-5744.
Helen Creighton Room
- Features: Tables and chairs, a kitchenette, and natural light
- Capacity: 90 standing, 75 theatre-style seating, 40 seated at table
- Rates: Half-day: $120 ($50 reduced/non-profit rate) | Full day: $170 ($75 reduced/non-profit rate)
- Download the room details, opens a new window
Maxine Tynes Room
- Features: Tables and chairs, wall-mounted smartsceen, a kitchenette, and natural light
- Capacity: 35 theatre-style seating, 25 seated at tables
- Rates: Half-day: $75 ($25 reduced/non-profit rate) | Full day: $110 ($40 reduced/non-profit rate)
- Download the room details, opens a new window
Starr Room
- Features: Tables and chairs, pull-down screen, a kitchenette, and natural light
- Capacity: 15 theatre-style seating, 12 seated at tables
- Rates: Half-day: $45 ($20 reduced/non-profit rate) | Full day: $75 ($30 reduced/non-profit rate)
- Download the room details, opens a new window
Bedford Public Library
To book a space at Bedford,
- Fill out the online rental application form, opens a new window (preferred); or
- call (902) 490-5740.
Program Room
- Features: Tables and chairs, natural light
- Capacity: 70 standing, 50 theatre-style seating, 50 seated at tables
- Rates: Half-day: $75 ($25 reduced/non-profit rate) | Full day: $110 ($35 reduced/non-profit rate)
- Map of main floor Program Room location, opens a new window
Cole Harbour Public Library
To book a rental space at Cole Harbour, call (902) 490-3820.
Program Room
- Features: Tables and chairs, in-room washroom
- Capacity: 60 standing, 60 theatre-style seating, 40 seated at tables
- Rates: Half-day: $75 ($25 reduced/non-profit rate) | Full day: $110 ($35 reduced/non-profit rate)
- Map of main floor Program Room location, opens a new window
Halifax Central Library
To book a rental space at Central Library, choose one of three options:
- Fill out the online rental application form, opens a new window (preferred),
- email us <centralrooms@halifaxlibrary.ca>, or
- call (902) 490-5768.
BMO Community Room
- Features: Kitchenette, pull-down screen, ceiling-mounted projector, sound system, assistive listening, natural light
- Capacity: 75 standing, 57 theatre-style seating, 36 seated at tables
- Rates: Half-day: $90 ($40 reduced rate) | Full day: $130 ($60 reduced rate)
- Download the room details, opens a new window
Lindsay Children's Room
- Features: Kitchenette, pull-down screen, ceiling-mounted projector, sound system, assistive listening, natural light
- Capacity: 150 standing, 80 theatre-style seating, 54 seated at tables
- Rates: Half-day: $140 ($60 reduced rate) | Full day: $200 ($90 reduced rate)
- Download the room details, opens a new window
RBC Learning Centre
- Features: Pull-down screen
- Capacity: 16
- Rates: Half-day: $80 ($40 reduced rate) | Full day: $120 ($60 reduced rate)
- Download the room details, opens a new window
Room 301
- Features: 2 kitchenettes, 2 pull-down screens, 2 ceiling-mounted projectors, sound system, assistive listening, natural light
- Capacity: 120 standing, 80 theatre style seating, 48 seated at tables
- Rates: Half-day: $140 ($60 reduced rate) | Full day: $200 ($90 reduced rate)
- Download the room details, opens a new window
Room 302
- Features: SmartBoard, natural light
- Capacity: 8 seated at a single table
- Advanced bookings: $20/hour | Half-day: $80 ($25 reduced rate) | Full day: $120 ($35 reduced rate)
- Same-day bookings: Free for up to 2 hours | Visit us at the Welcome Desk or call (902) 490-5700 and selection option 6 to make a same-day booking
- Download the room details, opens a new window
Windsor Foundation Room
- Capacity: 8 seated at a single table
- Advanced bookings: $20/hour | Half-day: $80 ($25 reduced rate) | Full day: $120 ($35 reduced rate)
- Same-day bookings: Free for up to 2 hours | Visit us at the Welcome Desk or call (902) 490-5700 and selection option 6 to make a same-day booking
- Download the room details, opens a new window
Halifax North Memorial Public Library
To book a rental space at Halifax North, call (902) 490-5811.
Terry Symonds Auditorium
- Features: Can book as one large space or book either half of the space
- Capacity: 150 (full auditorium), 100 (large half), 30 (small half)
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Rates:
- Full auditorium: Half-day: $120 ($40 reduced/non-profit rate) | Full day: $170 ($60 reduced/non-profit rate)
- Large half: Half-day: $75 ($25 reduced/non-profit rate) | Full day: $110 ($40 reduced/non-profit rate)
- Small half: Half-day: $45 ($20 reduced/non-profit rate) | Full day: $75 ($30 reduced/non-profit rate)
- Map of main floor Terry Symonds Auditorium location, opens a new window
Community Meeting Room
- Capacity: 15 people seated at one large table
- Rates: Half-day: $45 ($20 reduced/non-profit rate) | Full day: $75 ($30 reduced/non-profit rate)
- Map of main floor Community Meeting Room location, opens a new window
Keshen Goodman Public Library
Room bookings are not available at the Keshen Goodman Public Library at this time.
Thomas Raddall Room
- Capacity: 65 standing, 50 theatre-style seating, 36 seated at tables
- Rates: Half-day: $120 ($50 reduced/non-profit rate) | Full day: $170 ($75 reduced/non-profit rate)
- Map of main floor Thomas Raddall Room location, opens a new window
Meeting Room C
- Capacity: 40 standing, 30 theatre-style seating, 30 seated at tables
- Rates: Half-day: $75 ($25 reduced/non-profit rate) | Full day: $110 ($35 reduced/non-profit rate)
- Map of main floor Meeting Room C location, opens a new window
Musquodoboit Harbour Public Library
To book a rental space at Musquodoboit Harbour, call (902) 889-2227.
Studio Sand Dollar
- Features: LCD projector and screen, kitchenette, natural light
- Capacity: 50 standing, 30 theatre-style seating, 20 seated at tables
- Rates: Half-day: $75 ($25 reduced/non-profit rate) | Full day: $110 ($35 reduced/non-profit rate)
- Map of main floor Studio Sand Dollar location, opens a new window
Sackville Public Library
To book a space at Sackville, call (902) 865-8653.
Fenerty Room
- Features: Can book as one large space or book either half of the space
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Capacity:
- Full Room: 300 standing, 100 theatre-style seating, 100 seated at tables
- Front Half: 170 standing, 90 theatre-style seating, 70 seated at tables
- Back Half: 150 standing, 80 theatre-style seating, 60 seated at tables
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Rates:
- Full Room: Half-day: $120 ($40 reduced/non-profit rate) | Full day: $170 ($50 reduced/non-profit rate)
- Front Half: Half-day: $75 ($25 reduced/non-profit rate) | Full day: $110 ($35 reduced/non-profit rate)
- Back Half: Half-day: $75 ($25 reduced/non-profit rate) | Full day: $110 ($35 reduced/non-profit rate)
- Map of main floor Fenerty Room location, opens a new window
Sheet Harbour Public Library
To book a rental space at Sheet Harbour, call (902) 885-2391.
Program Room
- Capacity: 40 standing, 35 theatre-style, 24 seated at tables
- Rates: Half-day: $75 ($25 reduced/non-profit rate) | Full day: $110 ($35 reduced/non-profit rate)
- Map of main floor Program Room location, opens a new window
Tantallon Public Library
To book a rental space at Tantallon, call (902) 826-3330.
Program Room
- Features: kitchenette, natural light
- Capacity: 133 standing, 85 theatre-style seating, 42 seated at tables
- Rates: Half-day: $75 ($25 reduced/non-profit rate) | Full day: $110 ($35 reduced/non-profit rate)
- Map of main floor Program Room location, opens a new window
Woodlawn Public Library
To book a space at Woodlawn, fill out the online application form (preferred) or call (902) 490-2636.
Auditorium
- Features: stage, sound system and projector and screen
- Capacity: 100 seated
- Rates: Half-day: $150 ($75 reduced/non-profit rate) | Full day: $200 ($100 reduced/non-profit rate)
- Map of main floor Auditorium location, opens a new window
Program Room
- Features: kitchenette with microwave
- Capacity: 75 standing, 35 theatre-style seating, 30 seated at tables
- Rates: Half-day: $75 ($25 reduced/non-profit rate) | Full day: $110 ($35 reduced/non-profit rate)
- Map of main floor Program Room location, opens a new window