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Now booking 2025 & 2026 Special Occasions and Celebrations

Located on the main floor of our Central library, the Reading Lounge is the library systems crowning jewel. Located in the heart of downtown Kitchener the Reading Lounge’s 20ft windows, stellar acoustics and breath-taking mural make this a venue your guests will be talking about long after your event ends.

Venue Address:

85 Queen St. N, Kitchener ON

Contact:

519-743-0271 ext. 293
venues@kpl.org

Amenities:

  • 4100 sq.ft
  • Rounds 140 (with room for dancing)
  • Lecture style 200
  • Concert 256 (standing room only)
  • 20ft ceilings
  • Downtown Kitchener location
  • Transit friendly and lots of parking nearby
  • Abundance of natural light
  • 100% accessible building
  • A proudly inclusive space

Availability: 

  • Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays year round

Rental rates:

$3900 + HST

Contact us to book this space

Explore Our Premium Venues

Our Premium Venues are a great choice for events hosting 100 –200 guests. Available at our Central location (and soon at the new Southwest Community Library), each of our spaces are unique and have a personality that will add to your event's success.

Photo: Southwest Library architect rendering

Southwest Sunroom

Available Summer 2025