Host your gala, cocktail reception, or dinner party among the library stacks! The Athenæum provides an unforgettable atmosphere for many types of occasions.

Book the entire library for an unforgettable experience, and invite your guests to explore multiple levels of the building.

Rental fee: $5,500 (all proceeds directly support the library)
Locations: full building; mezzanine-level for photography if needed; courtyard access (weather permitting)
Timeframe: 9 hours, including library/vendor set-up and break-down. Additional hours can be reserved at a rate of $500/hr.
Capacity: up to 100 guests
Included furniture: 100 wooden garden chairs, additional library furnishings

A customized staff-led tour can be added to this package for an additional fee. Please inquire for details.

The garden-level Reading Room offers book-lined walls, antique lighting, and a unique atmosphere for your event, from cocktail parties to formal dinners, baby showers to birthday parties.

Rental fee: $2,500 (all proceeds directly support the library)
Locations: Reading Room; adjacent “Bound” conference room; courtyard access (weather permitting) *please note: you and your guests will not have access to the Main Level or mezzanine
Timeframe: 6 hours, including library/vendor set-up and break-down. Additional hours can be reserved at a rate of $500/hr.
Capacity: up to 100 guests
Included furniture: 100 wooden garden chairs, additional library furnishings

A customized staff-led tour can be added to this package for an additional fee. Please inquire for details.