There will be no conference room rentals until further notice
The Mechanics' Institute offers two spaces for hourly or daily rental on the 4th fl. of our historic building. Located one half block from the Montgomery Street Muni and BART stations, it is a convenient commuter location to host meetings, events, classes, and seminars.
Board Room
Our Board Room can accommodate 14 people around a large oval table. Additional chairs may be added along the walls. The room is equipped with a writing easel, dry erase board, flat screen monitor, and screen.
$75/hr.; $450 for a full day over 6 hours
Meeting Room
Our Meeting Room has a 60 person capacity. Chairs and tables can be configured to accommodate large and small gatherings, meetings, and events. The room has limited AV services available (with a $25 fee) and a bar area with sink and microwave.
$150/hr.; $900 for a full day over 6 hours
Available Hours:
- 9:00am – 7:30pm Monday through Friday
- 12:00pm – 4:30pm Saturday and Sunday (AV service not available weekends in the Meeting Room)
Audio/Visual equipment ($25 fee):
- Ceiling projector and screen
- Microphone (3 max)
- Speakers
- Laptop hook up (laptop available upon request)
- Flat screen monitor
Additional amenities:
- Wifi
- Writing easel
- Dry erase board
Food and beverages:
Food and beverages are allowed in the conference spaces (subject to a $25 cleaning fee if necessary). You are welcome to use any catering or food delivery service of your choice. Please notify us ahead of time of any deliveries. Receptacles will be provided for disposal of items.
Reserving and confirming conference space:
Check the calendar below for available times (reservations can be made up to 3 months in advance). Then fill out this online request form. If the date and time is available you will be sent a link for payment. We require prepayment of the reservation as confirmation.
Cancellation policy:
We require 48 hours notice for a full refund of your payment. Any time beyond that will result in a $25 fee.
Contact:
For more information please contact Bobbie Monzon at bmonzon@milibrary.org.
