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Meeting Rooms

The Wellesley Free Library has rooms available to rent for meetings, conferences and programs.
Please call 781-235-1610, ext. 1100 for more information on rental costs, room use policies, and to book a room.
Meeting Room Policy

Wakelin Room - Main Library

When fully open and set up auditorium style, the Wakelin Room has a seating capacity of 185. It also can be set up with tables and chairs. The room has a built in projection and sound system, a podium, and a concert grand piano. Internet access is available. Enhanced listening devices for the hearing impaired are available upon request Limited kitchen facilities are available for light refreshments. The Wakelin Room can be divided into 2 rooms, (Wakelin Room 1 and Wakelin Room 2) each one having its own sound and projection system, wireless internet access, and access to the kitchen.

Wakelin Room 1

Wakelin Room 1 is the larger part of the Wakelin Meeting room. When set auditorium style, the seating capacity is 138.  Because of its flat floor it lends its self to a variety of seating plans. The room also has a sound and projection system.

Wakelin Room 2

This area has a raked floor and 47 fixed seats. It has its own sound and projection system.

Rental Pricing for Wakelin Room

Wakelin Rooms	Wakelin Room 1 Capacity 138 Flexible Seating		Wakelin Room 2 Capacity 47 Fixed Seating		Wakelin Room 1 and 2 Capacity 185		Additional Cleaning Fee if Food is Served
	Non-Profit	For-Profit	Non-Profit	For-Profit	Non-Profit	For-Profit
Half-day: Morning 9am-12pm	$60	$350	$45	$170	$100	$400	$25
Half-day: Afternoon 1pm-5pm	$60	$350	$45	$170	$100	$400	$25
Evening: 6pm- 9:45Pm	$70	$360	$50	$180	$100	$450	$25
All Day: 9am-5pm	$120	$700	$90	$240	$200	$800	$25
*After 10pm until 10:45pm	$35 Extra	$35 Extra	$35 Extra	$35 Extra	$35 Extra	$35 Extra

*Use of Wakelin Room after 10pm must be prearranged and paid for in advance.

Arnold Conference Room - Main Library

This room with its wonderful view of Wellesley Town Hall is designed for smaller meetings. Its capacity is 25 and it can be set up with rows of chairs, or with tables. It has a built in screen and wireless internet access. (Projection equipment available upon request.)

Rental Pricing for Arnold Conference Room

Arnold Conference Room Capacity 25	For-Profit	Non-Profit
Half-day:Morning 9am-12pm	$200	$50
Half-day: Afternoon 1pm-5pm	$200	$50
Evening: 6pm-9pm	$200	$50
All day 9pm-5pm	$400	$100

Jackie's Room -- The Computer Training Room - Main Library

Jackie's Room was designed as a training room. It is set up with 12 PC workstations, plus a workstation for a trainer, a networked printer, and a built in LCD projector. The workstations have Windows7 operating system, Microsoft Office 2007, and Internet access. This room can be rented for a half or full day when no classes have been scheduled.

Rental Pricing for Jackie's Room

Jackie's Room Computer Training	For-Profit Organizations	Non-Profit Organizations
Half-day: Morning 9am-12pm	$225	$60
Half-day: Afternoon 1pm-5pm	$225	$60
All day:9am-5pm	$400	$95
Evening: 5:30pm-9pm	$275	$75

Hills Branch Library

When the Hills Branch Library is not in use it may be rented by groups and organizations sponsoring civic, cultural and educational meetings. It may not be booked by an individual for a private event with the exception of a music recital. (No piano on premises.)

Rental Pricing for Hills Branch

Time	Fee
Half-day:Morning 9am-12pm	$200
Half-day: Afternoon 1pm-5pm	$200
Evening: 6pm-9pm	$200
All day: 9am-5pm	$375