LAKEWOOD RANCH LIBRARY ~ 16410 RANGELAND PARKWAY, LAKEWOOD RANCH ~ 941-742-4500
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Room Types & Fees
Large Group Rooms
- All Conference Room, Meeting Room, and Auditorium bookings are tentative until reviewed and approved by staff.
- Costs may be adjusted during the review process based on 501c3 status or refreshments plans. Charges can be paid for at the time of the meeting by cash, check, or credit card. Early payment will not be accepted.
- Maximum of one booking per group per month in the Group Rooms.
- Groups are expected to provide their own laptop if needed.
- Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours in advance.
- Can be reserved 48 hours to 45 days in advance
- Cannot be used for personal social or private parties such as birthday parties, showers, or receptions, or sports/athletics practices
- Conference Room (seats 16)
- Free for Manatee County 501c3 organizations, unless hosting a fundraising event. Discount will be applied after providing documentation of 501c3 status.
- $25/hour for other groups
- Additional $25 charge per rental if serving food and/or beverages (applies to both 501c3 and other groups)
- A $25 no-show fee will be assessed if a group is more than 30 minutes late, except in the case of prior arrangement. At this point the room may be made available to other users.
- Meeting Room A (seats 56)
- Free for Manatee County 501c3 organizations, unless hosting a fundraising event. Discount will be applied after providing documentation of 501c3 status.
- $25/hour for other groups
- Additional $25 charge per rental if serving food and/or beverages (applies to both 501c3 and other groups)
- A $25 no-show fee will be assessed if a group is more than 30 minutes late, except in the case of prior arrangement. At this point the room may be made available to other users.
- Meeting Room B (seats 28)
- Free for Manatee County501c3 organizations, unless hosting a fundraising event. Discount will be applied after providing documentation of 501c3 status.
- $25/hour for other groups
- Additional $25 charge per rental if serving food and/or beverages (applies to both 501c3 and other groups)
- A $25 no-show fee will be assessed if a group is more than 30 minutes late, except in the case of prior arrangement. At this point the room may be made available to other users.
- Auditorium (Meeting Room A+B combined- seats 84)
- Free for Manatee County 501c3 organizations, unless hosting a fundraising event. Discount is applied after providing documentation of active 501c3 status.
- $50/hour for other groups
- Additional $50 charge per rental if serving food and/or beverages (applies to both 501c3 and other groups)
- A $25 no-show fee will be assessed if a group is more than 30 minutes late, except in the case of prior arrangement. At this point the room may be made available to other users.
How to Reserve a Room
1. Choose library location above.
2. Go to a specific date using the "Go to Date" button, arrow buttons, or use the scroll bar beneath the table to scroll to the next available time slot.
3. Find out more info about the rooms using the "Info" button beside each room listing.
4. Select the time you want your meeting to begin.
5. Edit the ending time below the table.
6. Click the "Submit Times" button, review and agree to the terms & conditions, and fill out the booking form that appears.