Harold Washington Library Center
Rental Fees
The rental rates listed below are currently in effect for events held for up to four hours at the Harold Washington Library Center. Fees are based on up to four hours of use unless otherwise noted. Please contact the Corporate & Private Events Department with any questions.
Winter Garden
Monday – Thursday
Corporate: $6,750
Not-for-Profit: $5,250
Wedding: $7,000
Friday – Sunday
Corporate: $7,500
Not-for-Profit: $6,000
Wedding: $7,000
Each additional hour is $500.
Refundable Security Deposit of $1,000 is required.
South Hall
With the rental of the Winter Garden or Cindy Pritzker Auditorium, the rates below apply:
Monday – Sunday
Corporate: $1,500
Not-for-Profit: $1,500
Wedding: $1,500
Fees are based on a two-hour rental period.
Refundable Security Deposit of $500 is required.
The South Hall is available on a limited basis for private rental for up to four hours at the rates indicated below.
Monday – Sunday
Corporate: $4,000
Not-for-Profit: $4,000
Wedding: $4,000
Each additional hour is $500.
Refundable Security Deposit of $1,000 is required.
Grand Lobby
With the rental of the Winter Garden or Cindy Pritzker Auditorium, the rates below apply:
Monday – Sunday
Corporate: $1,500
Not-for-Profit: $1,500
Wedding: $1,500
Fees are based on a two-hour rental period.
Refundable Security Deposit of $500 is required.
Monday – Sunday
Corporate: $4,000
Not-for-Profit: $4,000
Wedding: $4,000
Fees are based on a four-hour rental period, except with rental of other venue.
Refundable Security Deposit of $1,000 is required.
Reception Hall - Lower Level
With the rental of the Winter Garden or Cindy Pritzker Auditorium, the rates below apply:
Monday – Sunday
Corporate: $1,500
Not-for-Profit: $1,500
Fees are based on a two-hour rental period.
Refundable Security Deposit of $500 is required.
Monday – Sunday
Corporate: $4,000
Not-for-Profit: $4,000
Fees are based on a four-hour rental period, except with rental of other venue.
Refundable Security Deposit of $1,000 is required.
Cindy Pritzker Auditorium
Corporate: $3,250
Not-for-Profit: $2,500
Fees are based on a four-hour rental period.
Each additional hour or hourly rehearsal fee for same-day rental is $100.
Refundable Security Deposit of $500 required.
Video Theater
Corporate: $500
Not-for-Profit: $350
Fees are based on a four-hour rental period. Each additional hour is $50.
Refundable Security Deposit of $150 is required.
Multi-Purpose Rooms
Multi-Purpose Room A
Corporate: $300
Not-for-Profit: $300
Multi-Purpose Room B
Corporate: $450
Not-for-Profit: $450
Multi-Purpose Rooms A&B
Corporate: $600
Not-for-Profit: $600
Fees are based on a four-hour rental period. Each additional hour is $50.
Refundable Security Deposit of $150 is required.
Meeting Rooms
Small
Rental Fee: $75
Additional Fee per hour: $10
Large
Rental Fee: $125
Additional Fee per hour: $20
Chicago Authors Room
Rental Fee: $275
Additional Fee per hour: $40
Fees are based on a four-hour rental period.