Meeting Rooms and Display Cases for Rent
Let WPL bring your group together by renting our meeting rooms at the Main Library (35 Albert Street) and, starting in the winter of 2011-2012, at the John M. Harper Branch Library (500 Fischer-Hallman Road North).
Payments and arrangements for rentals must be completed 7 days prior to your event. If cancellation is necessary, a minimum of 48 hours notice is required, otherwise no refund will be given.
We also offer to customers renting one of our rooms the use of a data projector ($50.00), a flip chart with paper ($5.00), and a laptop computer ($50.00).
Main Library
The Auditorium and the Boardroom are available to rent:
Mondays to Thursdays: 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Fridays: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturdays: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sundays: unavailable
James J. Brown Auditorium
- seats a maximum of 75 people (various room set-ups available)
- accommodates 100 people (standing room only)
- $40 per hour or $140 for a full day booking
Boardroom
- accommodates 12 to 15 people
- $20 per hour or $75 for a full day booking
Display Case Rental (Main Library)
Over 1,600 people visit the Waterloo Public Library every day. Why not take advantage and let them know who you are in the community? The Main Library has a display case in the Dupont St. lobby besides the Central Circulation Desk. This case is available to promote businesses and organizations.
The dimensions of the case in the Dupont Street lobby are 92” x 46” x 15”. The dimensions of the case in the Albert Street lobby are 59” x 54” x 60”. Glass shelves are available for the case and are adjustable.
The display case rental fees are $30.00 for 1 week, $60.00 for 2 weeks, $120.00 per month or $240 for two months. A deposit of $25.00 is needed in order to secure your reservation. The balance owing for the rental must be paid one month before the rental occurs.
If cancellation is necessary, one month’s notice is required otherwise refund will be forfeited. A late fee of $10.00 per day will be charged if displays are not removed on time.
To learn more about the meeting rooms/display cases for rent at the Main Library, phone 519-886-1310 ext. 186.
John M. Harper Branch Library
- details on meeting space coming soon!
- visit the official website for more information on the Harper Branch
To learn more about the meeting room for rent at the Harper Branch, email Laura Dick, Branch Manager, at ldick@wpl.ca or 519-886-1310 ext. 313.






