Looking for a space for your next meeting, performance, study session, or exhibit? The Downtown Library, Ellettsville Branch, and Southwest Branch offer a variety of reservable spaces to meet your needs.

 

Who Can Reserve?

  • Individuals: study rooms, studio spaces, and gallery spaces (all free of charge)
  • Groups and organizations: meeting rooms, gallery spaces, and the Teaching Kitchen (all free of charge)
  • Businesses: meeting rooms may be reserved for a fee (annual fee schedule set by the Library Board of Trustees)

Note: All reservations must benefit Monroe County residents and follow the Library’s Reservable Spaces Policy and Code of Conduct.

 

Library Card Requirement

A valid library card is required to reserve:

  • Gallery spaces
  • Studio spaces
  • Teaching Kitchen

 

Meeting Rooms and Performance Spaces

Reserve a meeting room or performance space
 

Available at all Library locations

  • Reservations are subject to an approval process
  • Seating capacity for 10–144 people
  • Most include:
    • Tables and chairs
    • Projector with screen
    • Whiteboards
       
Downtown Library Auditorium Photo and Additional Information
  • Fixed theater seating capacity for 144 people
  • Includes:
    • Stage and stage lights
    • Projector with screen and DVD player
    • Lectern and microphone options
    • Piano and electronic keyboard
    • Meeting Owl Pro—a 360° camera, microphone, and speaker for hybrid meetings 

Note: For performances or practices, we recommend using the Downtown Library Auditorium, which is best equipped for such activities.

Movie or TV Show Screenings 

  • You may access and show any title listed via the Library’s Swank Movie Licensing subscription
  • You must have public performance rights for anything not listed on the Swank Movie Licensing subscription 
     

Reservation Information

  • Reserve up to 90 days in advance
  • Need a space within 72 hours? Contact us directly to ensure approval:

Tech Support & Equipment Questions

Planning a hybrid meeting, need help with setup, or have questions about our resources? 

  • Contact us at meetingrooms [at] mcpl.info or (812) 349-3050 ext. 1000 at least one week in advance
  • The Library cannot guarantee last-minute tech support
     

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Auditorium

The following meeting room combos are available at the Downtown Library. 

  • Meeting Room 1B & 1C
  • Auditorium, 1B & 1C
Downtown Library Meeting Room Photos and Additional Information

Movie or TV Show Screenings 

  • You may access and show any title listed via the Library’s Swank Movie Licensing subscription
  • You must have public performance rights for anything not listed on the Swank Movie Licensing subscription 
     

Reservation Information

  • Reserve up to 90 days in advance
  • Need a space within 72 hours? Contact us directly to ensure approval:

Tech Support & Equipment Questions

Planning a hybrid meeting, need help with setup, or have questions about our resources? 

  • Contact us at meetingrooms [at] mcpl.info or (812) 349-3050 ext. 1000 at least one week in advance
  • The Library cannot guarantee last-minute tech support
     

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Meeting Room 1B

The maximum occupancy is 84. A projection screen and projector with HDMI and VGA connections and a powered lectern are available.

Meeting Room 1C

The maximum occupancy is 60. A projection screen and projector with HDMI and VGA connections is available.

The following meeting room combos are available at the Downtown Library. 

  • Meeting Room 1B & 1C
  • Auditorium, 1B & 1C

Meeting Room 2A

The maximum occupancy is 29. A monitor with HDMI and VGA connections is available.

Meeting Room 214

The maximum occupancy is 10. The room is set up in conference style.

Ellettsville Branch Meeting Room Photos and Additional Information

Movie or TV Show Screenings 

  • You may access and show any title listed via the Library’s Swank Movie Licensing subscription
  • You must have public performance rights for anything not listed on the Swank Movie Licensing subscription 
     

Reservation Information

  • Reserve up to 90 days in advance
  • Need a space within 72 hours? Contact us directly to ensure approval:

Tech Support & Equipment Questions

Planning a hybrid meeting, need help with setup, or have questions about our resources? 

  • Contact us at meetingrooms [at] mcpl.info or (812) 349-3050 ext. 1000 at least one week in advance
  • The Library cannot guarantee last-minute tech support
     

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Meeting Room A

The maximum occupancy is 58. A large screen monitor with an HDMI-only connection is available. The room is set up in conference style. A kitchenette is available upon request.

Meeting Room B

The maximum occupancy is 50. An overhead projector and drop-down screen with an HDMI-only connection is available. The room is set up in conference style. A kitchenette available upon request.

Meeting Room A and B are also available at the Ellettsville Branch as a combo room.

Southwest Branch Meeting Room Photos and Additional Information

Movie or TV Show Screenings 

  • You may access and show any title listed via the Library’s Swank Movie Licensing subscription
  • You must have public performance rights for anything not listed on the Swank Movie Licensing subscription 
     

Reservation Information

  • Reserve up to 90 days in advance
  • Need a space within 72 hours? Contact us directly to ensure approval:

Tech Support & Equipment Questions

Planning a hybrid meeting, need help with setup, or have questions about our resources? 

  • Contact us at meetingrooms [at] mcpl.info or (812) 349-3050 ext. 1000 at least one week in advance
  • The Library cannot guarantee last-minute tech support
     

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Meeting Room A

The maximum occupancy is 50.

Meeting Room B

The maximum occupancy is 50.

Meeting Room A/B Combo

Meeting Room A and B are also available at the Southwest Branch as a combo room.

The maximum occupancy is 100.

Southwest Branch Conference Room

The maximum occupancy is 12.

 

Southwest Branch Teaching Kitchen

Reserve the Teaching Kitchen
 

Host a cooking class, workshop, or hands-on demonstration in our fully equipped Teaching Kitchen at the Southwest Branch.

Teaching Kitchen Photo and Additional Information
  • Seats up to 12 active participants
  • Total room capacity of 25 people
     

Reservation Guidelines

  • Reservations are subject to an approval process
  • A valid library card is required to reserve
  • Must be 18 years or older to reserve
  • One reservation per day is allowed
  • Reserve between 7 and 60 days in advance
  • An orientation at the start of your reservation is required. It takes 15–30 minutes, depending on whether it is your first time using the space.
  • All use must end 30 minutes before closing to reset the space
     

Waivers Required

  • All participants and presenters must sign a waiver
  • Participants under the age of 18 need a parent or guardian signature
  • Print waiver (PDF) for each attendee
  • Submit completed waivers to the Southwest Branch staff before entering the kitchen
     

Important Rules

  • No alcohol is permitted
  • You must clean up the space at the end of your session
     

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Southwest Branch Teaching Kitchen

 

Art Exhibit and Display Spaces

Reserve a gallery space
 

The Library offers free art exhibit and display spaces at the following locations:

  • Downtown Library: first-floor corridor, outside of Meeting Room 1B/C
  • Ellettsville Branch: outside of meeting room
  • Southwest Branch: outside of meeting rooms
     
Gallery Spaces Photos and Additional Information

Who Can Exhibit?

  • A valid library card is required to reserve
  • Individuals and community groups
  • Must be 18 years or older to reserve
     

How to Reserve a Space

Important Notes

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Downtown Library Gallery Space

Ellettsville Branch Gallery Space

eSouthwest Branch Gallery Space

 

CATS Digital Creativity Center

Reserve a digital creativity studio space
 

Downtown Library, first floor 

Create music, record podcasts, or shoot video—all free with your library card. 

Find out more about the CATS Digital Creativity Center

Digital Creativity Studio Space Photos and Additional Information

Studios Available

  • Video Studio

    • Capacity for eight people
    • Includes a green screen, 4K camera, lighting, mics, tripods, and more
    • View full equipment list

  • Audio Studios

    • Capacity for four people
    • Equipped with iMacs, mics, Focusrite interfaces, headphones, instruments, and more
    • View full equipment list

  • Reservation Details 

    • A valid library card is required to reserve
    • Reserve up to seven days in advance
    • There is a maximum reservation limit of two hours per session
    • Reservations are released after 15 minutes of the scheduled start time if the user has not arrived
    • Patrons will be asked to exit the studios 10 minutes prior to closing time
       

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Audio Production Studio 1

Audio Production Studio 2

Video Production Studio

 

Study Rooms and Group Study Room

Reserve a study room
 

Find a quiet space to focus or collaborate—available at all Library locations.

Where to Find Them 

  • Downtown Library: individual and small group rooms
  • Ellettsville Branch: individual, small group, and large group study rooms
  • Southwest Branch: individual and small group rooms 
Study Room and Group Study Room Photos and Additional Information

Room Features 

  • Table and chairs
  • Whiteboard with dry erase markers 

Reservation Details 

  • One reservation per day is allowed across all Library locations
  • Reserve up to seven days in advance
  • For individuals or small groups
  • Reservations are released after 15 minutes of the scheduled start time if the user has not arrived
  • The large group room is only available at the Ellettsville Branch
     

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Downtown Library Study Room 250 or 252

Ellettsville Branch Study Room 1 or 2

Southwest Branch Study Room A or B

Ellettsville Branch Group Study Room

 

Updated September 3, 2026