Meeting Spaces
The Southfield Public Library has some of the best-equipped and most comfortable meeting spaces in the Detroit area.
Our Group Study Rooms are located on all three levels of the library and are available for small groups on a first come, first served basis for free.
Group Study Room Policy
- This room is restricted to the use of groups of two (2) or more. Two (2) people must be present in the room at all times.
- The Library does not provide individual study rooms. There is a Quiet Study Room located on the 3rd Floor for use by individuals.
- At least one group member must be 18 years of age or older.
- Use of this room is on a first come-first served basis. Groups must have at least two (2) members present to request the use of an available room.
- No food is permitted. Covered beverages are allowed.
- A vacated room will be considered abandoned after 15 minutes and assigned to the next group. Any personal items remaining in the room will be removed to Lost & Found.
- Group Study Rooms may not be used for private social functions such as showers, birthday parties, etc. Programs involving the sale, advertisement or promotion of commercial products; have admission fees or are fund raising, are prohibited. Violation of these policies can result in removal from Library premises.
Please see a Librarian for access to Group Study Rooms.
Meeting Room / Auditorium Policy for Non-Profit Organizations
The Southfield Public Library’s Meeting Room and Auditorium are available for rental on a first come, first served basis for meetings or programs of an educational, civic or cultural purpose sponsored by:
- Southfield and Lathrup Village designated non-profit organizations.
- Southfield and Lathrup Village neighborhood associations.
- Professional non-profit associations which have a member who is a Southfield or Lathrup Village resident with a Southfield Public Library card in good standing.
- Non-profit organizations are required to have a copy of their government form 501(c)(3) on file with the library.
- No organization will be excluded for religious or political reasons.
The Meeting Room and/or Auditorium may not be used for:
- Private social functions such as showers, birthday parties, etc. Programs involving the sale, advertisement or promotion of commercial products or services are prohibited. Fund raising is considered commercial, regardless of what other classification may apply to the sponsoring organization. Fees for items such as a meal or program materials are permissible as long as attendance is not dependent upon the payment of such fees.
The Meeting Room and/or Auditorium may be reserved no more than eight (8) weeks and no later than two (2) weeks in advance of the scheduled meeting.
Rooms are not intended for a group’s regular meeting place; a group may reserve the Meeting Room and/or Auditorium no more than one (1) time per calendar quarter, up to a total of four (4) times per calendar year.
Individuals and/or groups may not use the Library as their mailing address, nor may they state or imply that the Southfield Public Library sponsors or endorses their meeting.
Meetings may be scheduled as follows. The Meeting Room and/or Auditorium are not available for rental on Saturdays or Sundays.
- Mondays through Thursdays 9:00 am – 8:30 pm
- Fridays 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
The rental fee for use of either the Meeting Room or Auditorium is a base rate of $40 per hour. Additional charges may also be incurred for additional use of other products or services. For more details please call (248) 796-4360 or see our meeting room policy. See the Meeting Room Policy (in .pdf format).
Final authority for determining eligibility of any organization shall rest with the Southfield Public Library Board or their designated representative in the Library. Meetings and programs sponsored or co-sponsored by the Southfield Public Library shall have first preference in the use of the facilities.
Revision adopted by the Southfield Public Library Board January 19, 2010.
