We offer three types of spaces for rental across our locations:
We also provide small study rooms to library cardholders on a first-come, first-served basis. Study rooms are free to use.
Please check the Meetings Spaces Occupancy chart for room capacities.
Anyone who:
Our meeting spaces are for:
We do not provide spaces for:
For meeting and conference rooms:
For auditoriums:
Fees are non-refundable and must be paid at the time of application. We accept cash or check.
To submit an application, you’ll need to:
The person who fills out the application and is responsible for the room, must use their own library card to apply, and must be present at the meeting. We’ll need to approve your application, but while approval is pending, we can hold your requested date for you. If your application isn’t approved, we will refund your fee by mail within two weeks.
We are happy to discuss dates, policies, procedures and equipment availability with you by telephone or in person. In addition, you may request a tour of the meeting space.
When applying for and using our spaces, you agree to:
Damage to rooms and equipment are the responsibility of the applicant. Signs, banners or posters may not be affixed to walls.
Library staff cannot deliver messages to program participants. The Library is not responsible for equipment, supplies, materials or other items owned by the user. Items and supplies needed by the user must be brought in during the allotted meeting time and removed by its end.
Events scheduled in the meeting spaces must begin and end during library hours. Hours vary by location. Please check with individual branches to ask about availability.
Rooms vary in size and maximum occupancy as set by the DeKalb County Fire Marshal Department. Occupancy levels are listed below.
Availability varies by location, but may include podiums, whiteboards, or audiovisual equipment. Please check with individual branches to ask about and reserve equipment.
The following types of food and drink may be served in meeting and conference rooms: coffee, tea, soda, punch, water, cookies, bagels, doughnuts, fruit, vegetables, and chips and dip.
The Library reserves the right to request immediate removal of food or drink not on this list. Food or drink of any kind are not permitted in auditoriums.
If you are interested in posting a flyer for your event in the library, please submit a copy of the flyer to the location where you have booked your meeting space.
In advertisements, please include the date, time, location, directions to the library, and contact information for the event sponsor. The library’s contact information may not be used.
Meeting space application fees are non-refundable. However, if you cancel at least 48 hours in advance of the event, you may schedule another date within the next three months at the original event location for no additional charge. If the event is canceled by the library due to an emergency, the fee will be refunded by mail within two weeks, unless we are able to assist you in scheduling another time.
Branch | Maximum Occupancy | Phone Number |
---|---|---|
Brookhaven | 30 | 678.858.3905 |
Chamblee | 78 | 770.936.1380 |
Clarkston (currently unavailable) | 66 | 404.508.7175 |
County Line-Ellenwood (currently unavailable) | 80 | 404.241.1668 |
Covington | 404.508.7180 | |
Decatur … Auditorium (currently unavailable) … Meeting Room (currently unavailable) |
169 52 |
404.370.3070 |
Dunwoody (currently unavailable) | 100 | 770.512.4640 |
Embry Hills | 45 | 770.270.8230 |
Flat Shoals | 70 | 404.244.4370 |
Gresham | 49 | 404.244.4374 |
Hairston Crossing … Meeting Room … Conference Room (fixed table) |
| 404.508.7170 |
Lithonia-Davidson | 64 | 770.482.3820 |
Northlake-Barbara Loar | 66 | 404.679.4408 |
Redan-Trotti … Meeting Room … Conference Room (fixed table) | 106 24 | 770.482.3821 |
Salem-Panola … Meeting Room (currently unavailable) … Conference Room (fixed table) (currently unavailable) | 80 12 | 770.987.6900 |
Scott Candler | 60 | 404.286.6986 |
Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg | 65 | 770.413.2020 |
Stonecrest
… Auditorium (fixed seating) | 185 37 | 770.482.3828 |
Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams … Meeting Room … Conference Room (fixed table) | 79 12 | 404.679.4404 |
Tucker-Reid H. Cofer … Meeting Room (currently unavailable) … Conference Room (fixed table) (currently unavailable) | 150 12 | 770.270.8234 |
Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown … Meeting Room (currently unavailable) … Conference Room (fixed table) (currently unavailable) |
| 404.286.6980 |