Facilities for Rent

The David Library offers facilities for rent for private events. Rental agreements are offered based on DLAR’s ability to accommodate an event around the Library’s own events schedule, and other considerations including size, scope and purpose of a proposed event. To inquire about renting conference facilities, call 215.493.6776 ext. 100.

Feinstone Conference Center

The primary facility available for hire is the Feinstone Conference Center. This is a a two-story converted barn adjacent to the library building at the center of the David Library campus. Upstairs is Stone Hall, a lecture hall with church pew seating, movie screen, microphone with dedicated speakers, and lectern. There is a small dressing area with powder room for speakers and performers. Capacity: 100-125 (because it's bench seating we cannot be precise) including balcony that seats 28. Handicap accessible via elevator. No food or drink permitted in Stone Hall. Client must provide own projection equipment and audio equipment other than microphone speakers.


An Outdoor Event

The Feinstone Conference Center

 

Downstairs is the Rose Gallery, a meeting space with charmingly rustic architectural details including wood beams and wall-mounted wood coat rack. Food and drink is permissible in this space, which includes a generously-sized serving counter with wet bar behind it. Flexible room set-up for meetings (100 maximum), cocktail receptions (135 maximum) and banquets (maximum 7 tables, seating maxium 8 per table = 56). Wall mounted plasma television screen for PowerPoint/DVD presentations. Client must provide own laptop for playing PowerPoint or DVD presentations.

The Rose Gallery set up for a party.

The Rose Gallery set up for a party

 

Stone Hall

Stone Hall

 

The David Library does not offer catering services, food, table linens, table settings or serving equipment. All of the above must be provided by client or client’s caterer.

All rentals include use of Conference Center lobby and men’s and women’s bathrooms.

Clients must provide a certificate of insurance, or sign DLAR’s “Hold Harmless Agreement.” David Library is not liable for damage to automobiles brought on the campus, either by rental clients, or by guests attending clients’ event.

Clients are required to limit attendance at events to the capacities cited above.

All events involving participation of more than 50 people are subject to surcharge of $75 for parking lot supervision and lawn maintenance. Events involving participation of more than 50 people require the client to designate participants to handle ushering duties, including the turning away of overflow crowds.

“Library Hours” are Tues. – Sat. 10AM to 5PM.
“Weekend/Evening Hours” are any evening after 5PM or any Sunday or Monday.

Fees

Use of Rose Gallery and Stone Hall:

  • - During Library Hours $150 per 4 hour block
  • - During Weekend/Evening Hours $250 per 4 hour block

Use of Stone Hall only (access to Rose Gallery for use of elevator only):

  • - During Library Hours $100 per 4 hour block
  • - During Weekend/Evening Hours $200 per 4 hour block

Prices above include “basic set-up for the Rose Gallery: conference table in the center of the room, chairs along the walls. Additional set up: $50.

Use of Rose Gallery only:

  • - $30 per hour block for use of Rose Gallery for a business meeting accommodating up to 20 people with our “basic set-up” (see above) during Library Hours (2 hour minimum - $60)
  • - $50 per hour block for use of Rose Gallery for a business meeting accommodating up to 20 people with our “basic set-up) during Weekend/Evening Hours. (2 hour minimum - $100)
  • - $150 per 4 hour block for use of Rose Gallery as banquet facilities for sit-down event (tables and chairs for maximum 45 people) during Library Hours.
  • - $250 per 4 hour block for use of Rose Gallery as banquet facilities for sit-down event (tables and chairs for maximum 45 people) during Weekend/Evening Hours.
  • - $120 per 4 hour block for use of Rose Gallery for reception-type event during Library Hours.
  • - $200 per 4 hour block for use of Rose Gallery for reception-type event during Weekend/Evening Hours.
  • - Additional set-up: $50.

Feinstone Residence

  • - $150 per hour for catered event held on ground floor. Additional fees may apply based on scale of event.

All-Campus events (such as an outdoor wedding)

  • - Starting at $2000 for use of location with additional charges based on scale of event. Client responsible for all rentals including tables, chairs, tent, dance floor and modular bathroom facilities.

 

Outdoor Events

An Outdoor Event

BBQ

wedding

Note

Set-up times outside of hired block can be scheduled for an additional fee of $20/hr during Library Hours. Discounts available to non-profit, non-partisan community or educational groups.