One of the goals of Madison Public Library is to provide nourishing spaces that are welcoming, safe, accessible and well maintained. Our meeting and study room spaces do all that and more! Whether you need to study, meet with friends, host a large event, or work, the free study and meeting rooms at Madison Public Library are a great place to work towards your goals.
Reserving a Room
Once you've read through our Meeting and Study Room Policy and filled out an application (if necessary), visit or call the library location you'd like to reserve space at. Library staff at each location handle the reservations for the rooms at their library.
Study Rooms
The primary purpose of the study rooms is to provide space for small groups to study, meet, and work. Advance reservations for small groups can be made if the person making the reservation has a valid library card from Madison Public Library or any other library within the South Central Library System.
For details about study room offerings at our libraries and for information about the booking process, visit our Study Rooms page, or visit our Meeting and Study Room Policy for rules and requirements.
Meetings Rooms
Meeting rooms are intended for larger groups than study rooms, and therefore have additional usage requirements. Meeting rooms may be used at no charge by eligible groups and/or individuals for educational, cultural, informational or governmental/civic activities and may include public lectures, panel discussions, workshops and other functions. Meetings must be free and open to the general public at all times. Groups must also complete a Meeting Room Usage Application. Please see our Meeting and Study Room Policy for more details.
Private Events
Rental space for private meetings/events is also available at Central Library for a fee. For more information about hosting your wedding, retirement party, or other gathering at the Library, please see the Host an Event at Central Library page.