Due to a high number of applications 2025 Weddings have been Fully Booked at this time. You are welcome to reach out to the Event's Team to find out how to join our 2025 waitlist.
********** We still have the following Saturdays available for 2024 Weddings (availability subject to change): June 15th, July 20th, July 27th, August 3rd.
We will begin booking 2026 weddings on April 1st, 2025************
Madison's Central Library is located in downtown Madison, Wisconsin; a prime location within walking distance to bars, restaurants, and hotels.
When you book your Wedding with us you are reserving the entire 3rd Floor of the Central Library for an unforgettably unique Wedding. And the best part is you are helping to support Library Programming in your Community.
A tour of our 3rd Floor Event Space is required prior to booking. Our 2024 Approved Catering List can be found below.
Event Packages
Short Story (Ceremony Only)
Our Short Story package includes Ceremony only and can accommodate up to 170 people.
- Ceremonies include 3 hours of rental space during Library Hours, this includes any decorating time.
Novel (Reception & Dance)
Our Novel package includes Reception only and can accommodate up to 150 people.
- Receptions include 8 hours of rental space from 3pm-11pm.
Epic (Full Wedding Package)
Our Epic package includes Ceremony & Reception and can accommodate up to 150 people.
- This package includes 11 hours or rental space from 12pm-11pm.
W. Jerome Frautschi Madison Room
The Madison Room is a unique, airy, and elegant space perfect for ceremonies, receptions, and/or dances. Wall to ceiling windows fill the room with natural light and provide wonderful nighttime views.
Diane Endres Ballweg Art Gallery
The Art Gallery extends from the Madison Room past the Community Room to the 3rd floor restrooms. The displays in the Gallery are rotating installations part of Madison Public Library's Bubbler. (photo by Shanna Wolf)
Madison Community Foundation Community Room
The Community Room features dark gray carpeting and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the city. The catering kitchen is located at one end of the Community Room. For smaller events, this space can be divided into two rooms—Room 301 and Room 302—with a drop down wall.
Questions
Contact us anytime at events@madisonpubliclibrary.org for information about hosting your event at Madison's Central Library.
All requests are based on a first come, first served basis.
Due to a high volume of applicants, 2025 Weddings have been Fully Booked at this time. You are welcome to reach out to the Event's Team to find out how to join our 2025 waitlist.
***Due to Cancelations we now have the following Saturdays available for 2024 Weddings (availability subject to change): June 15th, July 20th, July 27th, August 3rd..***
For details about hosting events at one of Madison's neighborhood libraries, please see our Meeting and Study Room Policy and contact the location you'd like to reserve space at.