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Boston Public Library - Central Library

Event Space
Boston, MA

Venue Type

Event Space

Address

700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA

Neighborhood

Back Bay

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Boston Public Library - Central Library

Venue Type

Event Space

Address

700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA

Neighborhood

Back Bay

The Boston Public Library offers one of the most unique and historic event venues in the city. Ornately designed spaces in a variety of sizes offer groups the ideal setting for their holiday parties, corporate conferences, weddings, and more.

Number of Spaces

16 Spaces

Capacity

Max Seated: 600
Max Standing: 1700

Food & Beverage

In-house catering
In-house beverage service

Spaces

Boylston St. Building
Boylston St. Building
Standing: 1,700
McKim Building
McKim Building
Standing: 1,500
McKim Building: Guastavino Room
McKim Building: Guastavino Room
Seated: 200
McKim 2nd Floor
McKim 2nd Floor
Seated: 330 / Standing: 900
Newsfeed Café
Newsfeed Café
Teen Central
Teen Central
Standing: 150
Boylston St. Building
Boylston St. Building
Standing: 1,700
McKim Building
McKim Building
Standing: 1,500
McKim Building: Guastavino Room
McKim Building: Guastavino Room
Seated: 200
McKim 2nd Floor
McKim 2nd Floor
Seated: 330 / Standing: 900
Newsfeed Café
Newsfeed Café
Teen Central
Teen Central
Standing: 150
Boylston Street Building: Mezzanine Conference Room 3
Boylston Street Building: Mezzanine Conference Room 3
Seated: 14
McKim Building: Orientation Room
McKim Building: Orientation Room
Seated: 60
McKim Building: McKim Conference Room B
McKim Building: McKim Conference Room B
Seated: 100
Boylston Street Building: Rabb Hall
Boylston Street Building: Rabb Hall
Seated: 306
Abbey Room
Abbey Room
Seated: 100 / Standing: 150
Courtyard
Courtyard
Standing: 225
Courtyard Tea Room
Courtyard Tea Room
Seated: 75 / Standing: 100
Boylston St. Building 1st Floor (Boylston Hall, Deferrari Hall, Newsfeed Café)
Boylston St. Building 1st Floor (Boylston Hall, Deferrari Hall, Newsfeed Café)
Seated: 600 / Standing: 1,000
Boylston St. Building 2nd Floor (Teen Central, Children’s Library, Boylston Lounge)
Boylston St. Building 2nd Floor (Teen Central, Children’s Library, Boylston Lounge)
Standing: 700
Children’s Room
Children’s Room
Standing: 150

About

The Special Events staff looks forward to helping you plan your event. Contact us for more information, date availability, or to arrange a site visit. Please note, dates are not confirmed until a signed contract and deposit have been received. By renting space at the Boston Public Library, you are providing support for all of the invaluable programs and services the BPL has to offer.

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Press

May 4, 2023

The Catered Affair

Real Wedding Spotlight: Boston Public Library

May 2, 2022

The Vendry Memo

Top Large Event Venues in Boston in 20223

May 4, 2023

The Catered Affair

Real Wedding Spotlight: Boston Public Library

May 2, 2022

The Vendry Memo

Top Large Event Venues in Boston in 20223




Details

Year Established

1848

Vibe

Historic

Capacity

Max Seated: 600 Max Standing: 1700

Food & Beverage

In-house catering
In-house beverage service

All food and beverage goes through our in-house caterer, The Catered Affair. https://www.thecateredaffair.com/






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