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Boston Public Library

Boston Public Library

700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, USA, 02116

Venue Details

Total meeting space-

Guest Rooms-

Standing capacity-

Seating capacity-

Built-

Renovated-

Venue typeSpecial event venues

Amenities

Facilities

Furniture (Bring your own)
Furniture (Preferred vendors)
Internet access
Lighting (Bring your own)
Lighting (Preferred vendors)
Onsite restaurant
Other decor
Space (outdoor)
Space (private)
Table linens
Table linens (Bring your own)
Table linens (Preferred vendors)
Wheelchair accessible

Equipment

Dance floor
Loading dock
Staging area

Alcohol and catering

Alcohol allowed
Onsite catering

Facilities

Furniture (Bring your own)
Furniture (Preferred vendors)
Internet access
Lighting (Bring your own)
Lighting (Preferred vendors)
Onsite restaurant
Other decor
Space (outdoor)
Space (private)
Table linens
Table linens (Bring your own)
Table linens (Preferred vendors)
Wheelchair accessible

Equipment

Dance floor
Loading dock
Staging area

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Meeting rooms

Largest room

14,062 sq. ft.

Space (private)

Available

Meeting rooms

Second largest room

5,115 sq. ft.

Space (outdoor)

Available

Meeting rooms

Largest room

14,062 sq. ft.

Space (private)

Available

Meeting rooms

Second largest room

5,115 sq. ft.

Space (outdoor)

Available

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Meeting space

Attendees

Name	Room size	Max capacity	Banquet rounds	Cocktail rounds	Classroom	Boardroom
McKim Building: Guastavino Room	1 sq. ft. -	200	180	-	200	-
Johnson Building: Rabb Hall	1 sq. ft. -	306	306	-	-	-
Johnson Building: Mezzanine Conference Room 3	1 sq. ft. -	14	-	-	-	14
McKim Building: McKim Conference Room B	1 sq. ft. -	100	100	-	-	30
McKim Building: Orientation Room	1 sq. ft. -	60	-	-	60	20
Bates Hall	5,115 sq. ft. 36.8 x 139.9 sq. ft.	542	220	542	-	-
Abbey Room	2,145 sq. ft. 33 x 65 sq. ft.	152	100	152	-	-
Boylston Room	2,210 sq. ft. 34 x 65 sq. ft.	150	-	150	-	-
Popular Reading Room	3,120 sq. ft. 78 x 40 sq. ft.	240	180	240	-	-

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport

4.9 mi

Distance from airport 4.9 mi

Parking in the area

Street parking

Boston Public Library Frequently Asked Questions

Explore frequently asked questions from the Boston Public Library regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion.

Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Boston Public Library's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.

No response.

Does Boston Public Library have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.

No response.

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Boston Public Library and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:

No response.

If applicable, could you please provide a link to Boston Public Library's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?

No response.

Health and Safety

Were practices at Boston Public Library developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.

No response.

Does Boston Public Library clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.

No response.

Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.

Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.

Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?

Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.

Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?

What measures are in place to allow for social distancing in fitness centers (e.g. equipment configuration, staggered usage times)? If no fitness center, please put N/A.

Has the fitness room cleaning routine been adjusted/increased? If yes, what new measures are included? If no fitness center, please put N/A.

Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.

Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.

Does the property limit number of guests in restaurant, bar, or dining areas due to COVID19 or other pandemics? If yes, please provide details of how restaurant, bar, or dining areas limits capacity? If no restaurant or bar, please put N/A.

Has the public bathroom cleaning routine been adjusted/increased? If yes, what new measures are included?

Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.

Please provide any other comments you wish to make regarding your efforts/initiatives to obtain certification in these programs.

Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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