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Instructions to Applicants
If you are interested in reserving a library meeting room or venue,
please review the policies
. The meeting rooms in all the libraries vary in size. Branch library meeting rooms accommodate groups from the maximum of 40 to 100, depending on the library. The Central Library in Downtown Los Angeles has venues that accommodate groups that number 10 to 250.
Please click here
for venue size and library addresses. Below are specific instructions regarding the reservation and use of library facilities:
Submittals Required
To use library meeting facilities, you need to submit and complete the following by specific deadlines (all documents in Adobe Acrobat format):
LAPL Application for Use of Facility (12 months to 1 month prior to event)
Central Library Application for Facility Use
Branch Library Application for Facility Use
Proof of insurance
acceptable to the City Administrative Officer (30 days prior to event)
Payment of fees (Due 30 days prior to event) or
Facility Fee Waiver Form
if eligible
Request for Security Staff
(if event is held outside of Library’s service hours, this form must be submitted) due 30 days prior to event.
A hold or tentative reservation is subject to cancellation if above deadlines are not met.
Description of Required Submittals
LAPL Application for Use of Facility
Applicants must complete this form to specify the date, time and location of the meeting or event. Applications must be submitted 12 months to 1 month prior to the event to the Senior Librarian at the specific branch library where the event or meeting will be held. For events at Central Library fax applications to
213-228-7449
or email to
FACrental@lapl.org
.
For events at a Branch Library, please contact the specific
Branch
you are interested in and ask to speak to the Senior Librarian or the Librarian in Charge as each Branch keeps their own calendars. They will then guide you as to how to submit the Branch application.
Proof of Insurance
Persons or groups using library facilities must maintain insurance which shall insure the City against any liability. Please visit
https://kwikcomply.org/
to obtain instructions and information on complying with city insurance requirements.
All groups serving food or beverages must have insurance. For caterers working on site, caterers must submit evidence of
Workers Compensation Insurance
.
Payment of Fees
See fee schedule for minimum staff charges if appropriate. Exact fees to be calculated by Library. Custodial service fees will be charged if food and or beverages will be served. For fee schedule for Central Library meeting rooms and venues, click on
Central Library
.
Rates are for four-hour periods: Branch Library meeting room fees are $250.00 and Branch Library parking lot fees are $300.00.
Payment of the facility rental fee is due 30 days prior to the event. Make checks payable to “Los Angeles Public Library” and send to:
Los Angeles Public Library
Facilities Office Rentals 4th Floor
630 W. 5th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90071
For credit card payments, complete the
Authorization for Credit Card Payment Form
and fax to
213-228-7449
from Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please email
FACrental@lapl.org
to confirm receipt of fax.
Fee waivers only pertain to the facility rental fee. Fee waivers do not apply to library staff fees or rental equipment costs. For eligibility of a
Fee Waiver
, please see the policies.
Cancellation and/or Refunds
If an event is canceled at least 21 days prior to the event, all fees are refunded. If the event is canceled between 20 days to 2 days prior to the event, 50% of the fees paid will be refunded. If the event is cancelled less than 48 hours prior to the event, all fees paid are forfeited.
Application for Refund
.
Request for Security Staff
Meetings at Branch Libraries
- If your meeting takes place during the time the library is not open to the public, a City employee must be hired for the protection of City property. Usually, a security officer would be hired. Outside of library service hours is considered overtime for the security officer. The cost of overtime compensation is a four hour minimum. Please consult the fee schedule. If your event lasts beyond library service hours, please complete the Request for Security Staff form and submit to the Library 30 days prior to the event to ensure an employee can staff the event. If no security officer or other library staff is available, the event may need to be postponed.
Events at Central Library
- The scope of the event will determine the need for security officers for the duration of the event. Library staff will determine the amount of Library personnel, if any, needed for your event.
Set-up of Room
Meeting room set-up is theatre style at branch libraries. Central Library meeting room set-ups vary. To book Central Library meeting rooms, please email
FACrental@lapl.org
.
Acceptance of Submittals
Once the LAPL Facility Use Form, proof of insurance and fee payment (or fee waiver) is approved, a permit will be issued to confirm your meeting venue or room reservation.
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Instructions to Applicants
If you are interested in reserving a library meeting room or venue,
please review the policies
. The meeting rooms in all the libraries vary in size. Branch library meeting rooms accommodate groups from the maximum of 40 to 100, depending on the library. The Central Library in Downtown Los Angeles has venues that accommodate groups that number 10 to 250.
Please click here
for venue size and library addresses. Below are specific instructions regarding the reservation and use of library facilities:
Submittals Required
To use library meeting facilities, you need to submit and complete the following by specific deadlines (all documents in Adobe Acrobat format):
LAPL Application for Use of Facility (12 months to 1 month prior to event)
Central Library Application for Facility Use
Branch Library Application for Facility Use
Proof of insurance
acceptable to the City Administrative Officer (30 days prior to event)
Payment of fees (Due 30 days prior to event) or
Facility Fee Waiver Form
if eligible
Request for Security Staff
(if event is held outside of Library’s service hours, this form must be submitted) due 30 days prior to event.
A hold or tentative reservation is subject to cancellation if above deadlines are not met.
Description of Required Submittals
LAPL Application for Use of Facility
Applicants must complete this form to specify the date, time and location of the meeting or event. Applications must be submitted 12 months to 1 month prior to the event to the Senior Librarian at the specific branch library where the event or meeting will be held. For events at Central Library fax applications to
213-228-7449
or email to
FACrental@lapl.org
.
For events at a Branch Library, please contact the specific
Branch
you are interested in and ask to speak to the Senior Librarian or the Librarian in Charge as each Branch keeps their own calendars. They will then guide you as to how to submit the Branch application.
Proof of Insurance
Persons or groups using library facilities must maintain insurance which shall insure the City against any liability. Please visit
https://kwikcomply.org/
to obtain instructions and information on complying with city insurance requirements.
All groups serving food or beverages must have insurance. For caterers working on site, caterers must submit evidence of
Workers Compensation Insurance
.
Payment of Fees
See fee schedule for minimum staff charges if appropriate. Exact fees to be calculated by Library. Custodial service fees will be charged if food and or beverages will be served. For fee schedule for Central Library meeting rooms and venues, click on
Central Library
.
Rates are for four-hour periods: Branch Library meeting room fees are $250.00 and Branch Library parking lot fees are $300.00.
Payment of the facility rental fee is due 30 days prior to the event. Make checks payable to “Los Angeles Public Library” and send to:
Los Angeles Public Library
Facilities Office Rentals 4th Floor
630 W. 5th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90071
For credit card payments, complete the
Authorization for Credit Card Payment Form
and fax to
213-228-7449
from Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please email
FACrental@lapl.org
to confirm receipt of fax.
Fee waivers only pertain to the facility rental fee. Fee waivers do not apply to library staff fees or rental equipment costs. For eligibility of a
Fee Waiver
, please see the policies.
Cancellation and/or Refunds
If an event is canceled at least 21 days prior to the event, all fees are refunded. If the event is canceled between 20 days to 2 days prior to the event, 50% of the fees paid will be refunded. If the event is cancelled less than 48 hours prior to the event, all fees paid are forfeited.
Application for Refund
.
Request for Security Staff
Meetings at Branch Libraries
- If your meeting takes place during the time the library is not open to the public, a City employee must be hired for the protection of City property. Usually, a security officer would be hired. Outside of library service hours is considered overtime for the security officer. The cost of overtime compensation is a four hour minimum. Please consult the fee schedule. If your event lasts beyond library service hours, please complete the Request for Security Staff form and submit to the Library 30 days prior to the event to ensure an employee can staff the event. If no security officer or other library staff is available, the event may need to be postponed.
Events at Central Library
- The scope of the event will determine the need for security officers for the duration of the event. Library staff will determine the amount of Library personnel, if any, needed for your event.
Set-up of Room
Meeting room set-up is theatre style at branch libraries. Central Library meeting room set-ups vary. To book Central Library meeting rooms, please email
FACrental@lapl.org
.
Acceptance of Submittals
Once the LAPL Facility Use Form, proof of insurance and fee payment (or fee waiver) is approved, a permit will be issued to confirm your meeting venue or room reservation.
Español
Kids & Parents
Teens
How Do I?
How do I get a library card?
How do I get a Student Success Card?
How do I print from my laptop? (wireless printing)
How do I reserve a computer?
How do I renew my books?
How do I update my address/phone/e-mail online?
SEE MORE FAQs >>>
My Library Account
Enhanced Catalog Account
Get a Library Card
Reserve a Computer
Ask a Librarian
Book a Librarian
Find A Library
Connect with LAPL
YouTube
Newsletter
Top
LAPL Home
My Account
Books & E-Media
Blog
Book Bundles To Go
Catalog
Branch Periodical Subscription List
E-Media
Freegal Music
Kanopy
L.A. in Focus Videos
New York Times Digital
Freegal Music
hoopla
Kanopy
LAPL Reads
Book Lists
New Books by Genre
Staff Reviews
RSS Feeds
Resources for Readers
LAPL Writes
Book Lists
Online Resources
Indie Author Project
Submission Policy
Events
Language Collections
Libby (Overdrive)
New York Times Digital
Podcasts
ALOUD
Children Chatting
Poet Laureate
Zines
Read Freely
Education & Research
Databases - Research & Homework
California Index
Government Documents
High School Diploma
LAPL Indexes
Behymer Collection Index
Bookplate Collection
Business Magazine Index
Business & Economics Reference Works
California Documents Index
California Fiction Index
California Index
California Prints Index
Casey Fashion Plates
City Directories Index
Cookery Ephemera Index
Environmental Impact Reports
Genealogy & Local History Index
Gladys English
Government Documents - Business
Japanese Prints Index
Library Images Index
Lummis Autograph Collection Index
Menu Collection
Native American Index
Orchestration Catalog
Play File Index
Public Art Index
Series and Sequels
Short Story File Index
Song Index
Theater Program Collection
Toy Movable Database
Turnabout Theater Archive
LinkedIn Learning
Online Learning
Research Guides
Aerial Photographs
African -American Literature (PDF)
African-American Ingenuity
Bilingual English-Spanish Material (PDF)
Census Tract Maps (PDF)
Environmental Impact Reports
Financing New Business (PDF)
Food and Drink
Genealogy
Grants
History of Your House
Holiday Cookery
Job Hunting and Money Guides
Literary Criticism Locator
Map Collection
Maps of Los Angeles
Military and Industry Standards and Specifications
Newspapers
Obituaries in LA County
Philosophy Research
Play Locator
Representative Maps in Los Angeles History and Growth
Sanborn Fire Insurance Atlases
Sheet Music Locator
Short Story Locator
Small Business Research (PDF)
Treaty Research
Vital Records
Student Success
Verify Student Success Card
Tessa: Photo & Digital Collections
L.A. in Focus Videos
Shades of L.A. Oral Histories
Services & Programs
Adult Literacy
Ask a Librarian
Be a Successful Street Vendor
Overview & Permits
Cell-Ed Pathways
Resources & Links
Small Business Help
Book a Librarian
Community Outreach
Cybernauts
Explore L.A.
Homeless Resources
Jobs, Money & Small Business
Memory Lab
New Americans
Octavia Lab & Koreatown Media Lab
Reentry Resources
Reserve a Computer
Seniors
State Park Pass
STEAM
Tech2go
Veterans Resources
Voter Information
Wireless Printing
Neighborhood Science
Events
Adults
Babies & Toddlers
Bilingual Events
Calendar
Celebrations
Central 100 Celebration
Expedition L.A.
Exhibits
Kids
L.A. Made
Seniors
Teens
Locations & Hours
All Branches
Central Library
Departments and Services
Art, Music, & Recreation Department
Business and Economics Department
Children's Literature Department
Computer Center
History & Genealogy Department
International Languages Department
Literature & Fiction Department
Low-Vision Service Centers
Popular Library
Science, Technology, & Patents Department
Social Science, Philosophy & Religion Department
Special Collections
Appointment Request Form
Appraisals
Californiana
Gifts/Donations
Introduction to Special Collections
Mexicana
Photographs
The Special Collections Room Story
Teen'Scape
Directions
Parking
Art And Architecture
Central Library Video Wall
Historical Portraits Project
Goodhue Building
Painting
Public Art Projects
The Literate Fence Quotations
Sculpture
Themes and Inscriptions
Tom Bradley Wing
Central Library Docent Tours
Central Library Virtual Tour
Facility Rentals
Policies
Rates & Occupancy
Holiday Closures
Get Involved
Become a Friend of the Library
Join the Library Foundation of Los Angeles
Make a Donation
Shop The Library Store
Volunteer
About LAPL
Accessibility & ADA Services
Angel City Press
App
Blog
Board of Library Commissioners
Agendas and Minutes
Agendas & Minutes Archive
Board Members
Borrower Services
City Librarian
Connect With Us
Contact Us
eCard Registration
infoNow (Ask A Librarian)
Change of Address
Suggest a Purchase
Library Card Pre-Registration
Solicitud de tarjeta electrónica
Pregúntale a un bibliotecario
Formulario de cambio de dirección
Sugerir una Compra
Solicitud de tarjeta
Jobs & Business Opportunities
Perform at LAPL
Press Room
Press Release Archive
Press Images - Branch Libraries
Press Images - Central Library
Rules of Conduct
Staff Directory
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