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Meeting Rooms

The History Room: a board table and chairs, and a wall of locked cabinets containing historical book

History Room, Plaistow Public Library

Official Capacity: 10

Booking Period: Between 1 hour and 8 hours

[Details/Request Booking]

The History Room serves as the Library’s special collections room (details attached below) and is an attractive space for private meetings of 10 or fewer. Features include:

  •     Seating capacity of 8 (comfortable), 10 (more cozy)
  •     Large windows
  •     Comfortable conference chairs
  •     Conference table (9’ x 3.5’)
  •     Podium
  •     Wireless access

Light refreshments may be served in the History Room with the Library Director’s prior approval.

Room Availability for 12/Friday/2025 7:00 pm—7:00 pm

General Availability:

Monday:9:00 am—4:45 pm
Tuesday:9:00 am—4:45 pm
Wednesday:9:00 am—6:45 pm
Thursday:9:00 am—6:45 pm
Friday:9:00 am—4:45 pm
Saturday:9:00 am—12:45 pm

Official Capacity: 10

Booking Period: Between 1 hour and 8 hours

Terms & Conditions of usage.

The left side of our largest room, including a kitchen.

Nelson Room (left), Plaistow Public Library

Official Capacity: 80

Booking Period: Between 1 hour and 8 hours

[Details/Request Booking]

This option will book Nelson Room (left) only. To book the entire Nelson Room, please select "Nelson Room (whole)".

If you would like to reserve this room on a Sunday when we are closed, please contact us and we will be happy to help you.

The Nelson Room is a multi-use room with a folding partition wall to divide the space into two rooms. Features of the left side include:

  •     27' x 20' space
  •     Seating capacity of 40 lecture style; 80 with no furniture
  •     Carpeted flooring
  •     Large windows
  •     Easy after-hours access to parking lot
  •     Up to 7 rectangular tables (2.5’ x 5’)
  •     Wireless internet access
  •     Adjacent to and with direct access to a small kitchen
  •     Access to restroom

The Kitchen is a 12’ x 10’ space which may be used in conjunction with the Nelson Room, subject to prior approval. Features include:

  •     Large counter space
  •     Electric stove
  •     Microwave
  •     Refrigerator
  •     Sink
  •     Coffee pots and urn

The Kitchen must be reserved in advance. The Kitchen is intended to provide a space to facilitate the final stages of food service. It is not intended to serve as a full kitchen for preparing food from scratch. There are no dishes, utensils or pots and pans available.

Room Availability for 12/Friday/2025 7:00 pm—7:00 pm

General Availability:

Monday:6:00 am—10:30 pm
Tuesday:6:00 am—10:30 pm
Wednesday:6:00 am—10:30 pm
Thursday:6:00 am—10:30 pm
Friday:6:00 am—10:30 pm
Saturday:6:00 am—10:30 pm
Sunday:6:00 am—10:30 pm

Official Capacity: 80

Booking Period: Between 1 hour and 8 hours

Terms & Conditions of usage.

The right side of our largest room, including a projector.

Nelson Room (right), Plaistow Public Library

Official Capacity: 80

Booking Period: Between 1 hour and 8 hours

[Details/Request Booking]

This option will book Nelson Room (right) only. To book the entire Nelson Room, please select "Nelson Room (whole)".

If you would like to reserve this room on a Sunday when we are closed, please contact us and we will be happy to help you.

The Nelson Room is a multi-use room with a folding partition wall to divide the space into two rooms. Features of the right side include:

  •     27' x 20' space
  •     Seating capacity of 40 lecture style; 80 with no furniture
  •     Carpeted flooring
  •     Large windows
  •     Easy after-hours access to parking lot
  •     Up to 7 rectangular tables (2.5’ x 5’)
  •     Wireless internet access
  •     Public address system
  •     Ceiling-mounted LCD projector & screen (6’ x 8’)
  •     Podium
  •     Dry Erase Board
  •     Access to restroom
Room Availability for 12/Friday/2025 7:00 pm—7:00 pm

General Availability:

Monday:6:00 am—10:30 pm
Tuesday:6:00 am—10:30 pm
Wednesday:6:00 am—10:30 pm
Thursday:6:00 am—10:30 pm
Friday:6:00 am—10:30 pm
Saturday:6:00 am—10:30 pm
Sunday:6:00 am—10:30 pm

Official Capacity: 80

Booking Period: Between 1 hour and 8 hours

Terms & Conditions of usage.

Our entire large meeting room including the projector and kitchen.

Nelson Room (whole), Plaistow Public Library

Official Capacity: 160

Booking Period: Between 1 hour and 8 hours

[Details/Request Booking]

This option will book the whole Nelson Room. If you only need half of the room, please select "Nelson Room (left)" OR "Nelson Room (right)".

If you would like to reserve this room on a Sunday when we are closed, please contact us and we will be happy to help you.

The Nelson Room is a multi-use room with a folding partition wall that can divide the space into two rooms: Left (Kitchen) and Right (Projector & Screen). Features of the entire room include:

  •     27' x 40' space
  •     Seating capacity of 75 lecture style (100 with minimal spacing); 160 with no furniture
  •     Carpeted flooring
  •     Large windows
  •     Easy after-hours access to parking lot
  •     Up to 14 rectangular tables (2.5’ x 5’)
  •     Wireless internet access
  •     Public address system
  •     Ceiling-mounted LCD projector & screen (6’ x 8’)
  •     Podium
  •     Dry-erase board
  •     Adjacent to and with direct access to a small kitchen
  •     Access to restroom

The Kitchen is a 12’ x 10’ space which may be used in conjunction with the Nelson Room, subject to prior approval. Features include:

  •     Large counter space
  •     Electric stove
  •     Microwave
  •     Refrigerator
  •     Sink
  •     Coffee pots and urn

The Kitchen must be reserved in advance. The Kitchen is intended to provide a space to facilitate the final stages of food service. It is not intended to serve as a full kitchen for preparing food from scratch. There are no dishes, utensils or pots and pans available.

Room Availability for 12/Friday/2025 7:00 pm—7:00 pm

General Availability:

Monday:6:00 am—10:30 pm
Tuesday:6:00 am—10:30 pm
Wednesday:6:00 am—10:30 pm
Thursday:6:00 am—10:30 pm
Friday:6:00 am—10:30 pm
Saturday:6:00 am—10:30 pm
Sunday:6:00 am—10:30 pm

Official Capacity: 160

Booking Period: Between 1 hour and 8 hours

Terms & Conditions of usage.

Study Rooms

A study room with a table and four chairs.

Study Room 107, Plaistow Public Library

Official Capacity: 5

Booking Period: Between 30 minutes and 2 hours

[Details/Request Booking]

Study Room 107 is one of our larger study rooms that can accommodate 4-5 people. The space is 12' x 8'6".

Room Availability for 12/Friday/2025 7:00 pm—7:00 pm

General Availability:

Monday:9:00 am—4:45 pm
Tuesday:9:00 am—4:45 pm
Wednesday:9:00 am—6:45 pm
Thursday:9:00 am—6:45 pm
Friday:9:00 am—4:45 pm
Saturday:9:00 am—12:45 pm

Official Capacity: 5

Booking Period: Between 30 minutes and 2 hours

Terms & Conditions of usage.

A study room with a table and four chairs.

Study Room 111, Plaistow Public Library

Official Capacity: 5

Booking Period: Between 30 minutes and 2 hours

[Details/Request Booking]

Study Room 111 is one of our larger study rooms that can accommodate 4-5 people. The space is 12' x 8'6".

Room Availability for 12/Friday/2025 7:00 pm—7:00 pm

General Availability:

Monday:9:00 am—4:45 pm
Tuesday:9:00 am—4:45 pm
Wednesday:9:00 am—6:45 pm
Thursday:9:00 am—6:45 pm
Friday:9:00 am—4:45 pm
Saturday:9:00 am—12:45 pm

Official Capacity: 5

Booking Period: Between 30 minutes and 2 hours

Terms & Conditions of usage.