Room bookings

New Westminster residents can reserve rooms for non-commercial uses that serve educational, cultural, or civic purposes at the Main Branch of New Westminster Public Library (NWPL).

In order to provide free access to private rooms to as many groups as possible, there are restrictions on booking frequency, length, and timeline for each room. Please refer to details listed with each room for more information.

A valid NWPL library card with a New Westminster address may be required to complete your booking request.

When booking a room, you agree to adhere to our Public Meeting Rooms Policy and Terms of Use.

Public Meeting Rooms Policy Terms of Use

All events open to the public must be proposed as a partnership program.

Room bookings may be subject to change at the discretion of the library.

For additional rooms in the community, check out meeting room rentals.

Questions? Email us at roombookings@nwpl.ca. Due to the high volume of emails we receive, it may take us up to 72 hours to respond.

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Gallery Room

Location: Main Branch, 2nd Floor

Suggested for: Meetings | Studying | Podcasting

Maximum Capacity: 6

Room Details

Location:

Main Branch, 2nd Floor

Suggested for:

Short-notice meetings
Studying, including group projects and exam prep
Podcasting

Capacity:

1-6 people

Features:

Maximum Time:

2 hours. Booking must occur within library hours and end 15 minutes before library closes.

Grace Period:

15 minutes following the start time of the booking, after which your reservation will be cancelled
Room-booking privileges may be restricted if you fail to show up for your booking more than twice

Food:

No food allowed
Drinks with lids are acceptable

Book the Room

Ready to book the Gallery Room?

Check the room’s availability.
Book for the same day depending on availability OR book one future date within the next two weeks.
Phone 604-527-4665 or speak to a library staff member in-person to book the room.
Provide your name, phone number, date and time of your booking, and, if applicable, a list of any podcasting equipment you would like to use.

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Ash Street Room

Location: Main Branch, 2nd Floor

Suggested for: Meetings | Studying | Presentations

Maximum Capacity: 12

Room Details

Location:

Main Branch, 2nd Floor

Suggested for:

Meetings
Presentations
Studying, including group projects and exam prep

Capacity:

1-12 people

Features:

Conference table equipped with HDMI cable and power outlet
Chairs
Wall-mount TV
Wi-Fi
Power outlets
USB-C hub adapter (bv request)
White board with dry-erase markers and eraser (by request)

Maximum Time:

Up to 4 hours, depending on the booking method. See section “Book the Room” for details. Booking must occur within library hours and end 15 minutes before library closes.

Grace Period:

15 minutes following the start time of your booking, after which your reservation will be cancelled
Room-booking privileges may be restricted if you fail to show up for your booking more than twice

Food:

No food allowed
Drinks with lids are acceptable

Book the Room

Ready to book the Ash Street Room?

To request a 2-hour booking within the next two weeks:

Check the room’s availability.
Book for the same day depending on availability OR book up to one future date within the next two weeks. Phone 604-527-4665 or speak to a library staff member in-person to book the room.
Provide your name, phone number, and date and time of your booking.

To request a booking of up to 4 hours within the next three months:

Check the room’s availability.
Book one up-to-4 hours-long advanced booking per calendar month, up to three months in advance.
Submit a room booking request using our online form.
Library staff will respond to your request within 72 hours.

The earlier you can submit your request, the more likely we are able to accommodate it. We recommend you plan to submit your booking request a minimum of 7 days ahead of your desired date(s). Requests can be submitted up to three months in advance.

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Auditorium

Location: Main Branch, Basement

Suggested for: Presentations | Private Workshops

Maximum Capacity: 75

Room Details

Location:

Main Branch, Basement

Suggested for:

Presentations
Private Workshops

Capacity:

12-75 (up to 40 classroom-style, up to 75 lecture-style)

Features:

10 tables and 80 chairs, which must be set up and reset by the booking group
Projector
Screen
Sound system
Silent fans (x2)
Kitchen area equipped with a sink
Power outlets
Wi-Fi
Wireless lapel microphone (by request)
Wireless handheld microphone (by request)
Dry erase board, markers, and eraser (by request)
HDMI cable (by request)
USB-C hub adapter (by request)
USB-C adapters (x2, by request)

Maximum Time:

No maximum time, but booking must occur within library hours and end 15 minutes before library closes.

Grace Period:

15 minutes following the start time of the booking, after which your reservation will be cancelled
Room-booking privileges may be restricted if you fail to show up for your booking more than twice

Food:

Food and/or catering is permitted provided groups clean up before leaving

Book the Room

Ready to book the Auditorium?

Check the room’s availability.
Book a maximum of once per group per calendar month, up to three months in advance.
Submit a room booking request using our online form.
Library staff will respond to your request within 72 hours.

The earlier you can submit your request, the more likely we are able to accommodate it. We recommend you plan to submit your booking request a minimum of 7 days ahead of your desired date(s). We will do our best to accommodate short notice requests but we can’t guarantee a response with less than 72 hours of notice.

Need a room sooner than 72 hours? Try the Gallery Room or Ash Street Room.

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