- Event Rate Sheet in Spanish: Tarifas de Alquiler para Eventos
- Event Rate Sheet in French: Tarifs de Location d'Espaces Evenementiels
- Event Rate Sheet in Amharic: የዝግጅት ኪራይ ፖሊሲ
- Event Rate Sheet in Chinese: 活動租賃政策
- Event Rate Sheet in Vietnamese: Chính sách cho thuê sự kiện
Updated and Approved by the Board of Library Trustees on February 8, 2023
Event Rental Rates
Rates are effective as of February 8, 2023 for all new special event rental contracts. The Rate Sheet is approved by the DC Public Library’s Board of Trustees and is therefore non-negotiable. Please review DC Public Library’s Event Rental Policy for further information.
Public events are defined as those that are free and open to the general public. D.C.-based nonprofit organizations are defined as those nonprofits headquartered in Washington, D.C., working with and for the people and communities of the District. Nonprofit organizations may be asked to provide a copy of their IRS tax status document.
Rentals are available for a half-day (time in space equal to 6 hours or less) or full day. Time in the space begins at load-in and ends at the conclusion of load-out.
5th Floor Event Space
The 5th Floor Event Space is available for booking seven days a week from 7:00am-1:00am. The east side of the Rooftop Terrace is available for exclusive use in conjunction with the 5th Floor Event Space for an additional fee. Refunds for Rooftop Terrace fees will not be granted for inclement weather. Clients may be granted use of the 5th Floor Pre-Function Space by request.
| Corporate/Individual | Public Event/Nonprofit Organization/Non-D.C. Government Agency | D.C. Nonprofit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half Day (6 hours or less) | $5,000 | $4,000 | $3,000 |
| Full Day (> 6 hours) | $9,000 | $7,000 | $5,000 |
| Rooftop Terrace (Hourly rate) | $400 | $300 | $200 |
Great Hall
This room is available to rent for private events on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings. Events may begin after the Library closes to the public - please view library hours here. Exceptions to these hours must be approved by the Executive Director.
| Corporate/Individual | Public Event/Nonprofit Organization/Non-D.C. Government Agency | D.C. Nonprofit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday-Friday | $12,000 | $9,000 | $7,500 |
Auditorium
The Auditorium is available for events seven days a week from 7:00am-1:00am. Clients may be granted use of the 5th Floor Pre-Function Space by request. Rental fee includes one wireless handheld microphone, lectern, and basic room lighting.
| Corporate/Individual | Public Event/Nonprofit Organization/Non-D.C. Government Agency | D.C. Nonprofit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half Day (6 hours or less) | $2,500 | $2,000 | $1,500 |
| Full Day (> 6 hours) | $3,500 | $3,000 | $2,500 |
Conference Center
Meeting rooms are available for free to customers with a valid library card. Free meeting room usage is reserved for meetings that are three (3) hours or less, and must be open to the public and free of charge. More information on free meeting room use can be found under Reserve a Room. The following hourly rates apply for private meetings of any length or public meetings longer than 3 hours.
Business hours are 9:00am-5:00pm, Monday through Friday. Meetings that start before or end after business hours will be charged the “Outside of Library Business Hours” rate.
| Corporate/Individual | Public Event/Nonprofit Organization/Non-D.C. Government Agency | D.C. Nonprofit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon - Fri 9:00am-5:00pm | $100 per hour | $75 per hour | $50 per hour |
| Outside of Business Hours | $125 per hour | $100 per hour | $75 per hour |
Multi-Day Events
The Library offers a 20% discount to D.C. Nonprofits hosting Full Day events for 2 or more consecutive days.