Host a corporate event, birthday party, book launch, or intimate dinner among the library stacks! The Athenæum provides an unforgettable atmosphere for many types of occasions.

To help you visualize our historic building, check out this panoramic tour by Mark Roessler. Please note these images are a few years out of date, and some spaces in the library have changed or been renovated, particularly the mezzanine-level Art Room.

Reading Room Rental

The garden-level Reading Room offers book-lined walls, antique lighting, and a unique atmosphere for your event.

Rental fee: $3,500 ($1,000 discount offered January – June)

Locations: Lower level Reading Room; courtyard access (weather permitting)

Time frame: 3 hour event. Additional hours can be reserved at a rate of $500/hr.

Capacity: up to 100 guests

Included furniture: 100 wooden garden chairs, three 8’ wooden banquet tables, antique library furnishings

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

The Athenæum is proud to partner with Easy Entertaining as our exclusive event caterer. For events without catering needs, please email rentals@provath.org.