Community Room Rentals
A variety of rooms are available for rent across the city at most branches to support activities by individuals and groups whose primary purpose is the promotion of cultural, educational and community activities.
Rental fees
| Room Type | Non-profit Rate | Commercial Rate |
| Community Rooms | $25.26/hr | $46.58/hr |
| North York Central Library Auditorium | $88.41/hr | $170.50/hr |
Must provide proof of non-profit status to qualify
The Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) will be added to all rental and associated fees.
How to book a room
- Bookings can be made during and outside individual branch open hours, up to one year in advance.
- Requests to book within branch open hours require a minimum 14 days' notice and requests to book outside branch hours require a minimum 21 days' notice.
- A valid credit card is required to book a room. Credit cards accepted include Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.
Self-service booking steps
- See room availability listings
- Complete the room booking application form (PDF)
- Send the completed form by email to roombookingunit@tpl.ca.
Terms and conditions
Please review the Terms & Conditions (PDF) of renting a community room at Toronto Public Library.
Please also review our Rules of Conduct.
Additional fees and charges
| Service | Cost |
| After-hours fee | $30.13/hr (minimum charge is $60.26) |
| Projector (where available; must supply your own laptop and HDMI connection cable) | $21.00 |
| Kitchen (where available; may be shared; no heating equipment permitted) | $11.00 |
Phone or email assistance
Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 9am - 5pm
Call us: 416-397-5969
Email us: roombookingunit@tpl.ca