Our newly redecorated, spacious Ruggles Hall has large, ivy-framed windows facing both Washington Park and Dearborn Parkway. A stage is available with podium and microphone. A fully maintained Steinway Grand piano graces a corner of the room. This space is ideal for lectures, concerts, slide presentations, luncheons, cocktail parties, and evenings devoted to dinner and dancing.
Capacity: 200 + seated, 300 standing
Rental rate: $500. per hour - minimum 2 hours
The Towner Fellows' Lounge, oak panelled and richly carpeted is a room appropriate for both intimate gatherings and formal meetings. The Steinway Grand, the grandfather organ clock, and the tall, built-in bookshelves suggest the ambience of former times.
Capacity: 50 - 75 depending on type of function.
Rental rate: $500. per hour - minimum 2 hours
Conference Rooms with various capacities are available throughout the day and evening for private meetings. Combine one to three of our rooms for breakout sessions for that special brainstorming retreat, retiring to the Towner Fellows' Lounge for a relaxing luncheon, dinner, or coffee break. Short tours of the Library are available upon request at no charge during your break times.
Capacity: up to 30 seated around a conference table.
Rental rate: $60. per hour/$400. for the entire day
These rooms are available for events and meetings Monday, Friday, Saturday - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - 9:00 am to 7:30 pm