Meeting Spaces
Reserve a meeting room (fees apply) or find a quiet study room, first come, first served.
VBPL to Transition to Cashless Service July 1, 2026
Beginning July 1, 2026, Virginia Beach Public Library is going cashless and upgrading to a fully digital payment model to make payments quicker and easier.
Provisions will be made for library cardholders with small print jobs, and additional pages can be paid for with a credit or debit card. Cash, checks and money orders will continue to be accepted at the Central Library only. Cash will also continue to be accepted for Friends of the Library purchases.
VBPL remains committed to providing accessible, user-friendly services. For more information, speak with staff at any branch or call 757-385-0150.
Reserving a Space
Meeting rooms are available by reservation at the library locations listed below. Rooms may be reserved during library hours up to 15 minutes before closing. Reservations are subject to the Virginia Beach Public Library Meeting Room Policy and the Facility Rental Agreement.
Library/Room Type
Seating (With Chairs Only)
Seating (With Tables and Chairs)
Rates
Library/Room Type
Bayside/Room
Seating (With Chairs Only)
40
Seating (With Tables and Chairs)
38
Rates
$20 per hour, or $10 per half hour
Library/Room Type
Great Neck*/Room
Seating (With Chairs Only)
36
Seating (With Tables and Chairs)
36
Rates
$20 per hour, or $10 per half hour
Library/Room Type
Kempsville/Room
Seating (With Chairs Only)
50
Seating (With Tables and Chairs)
50
Rates
$20 per hour, or $10 per half hour
Library/Room Type
MEO Central/Auditorium
Seating (With Chairs Only)
247
Seating (With Tables and Chairs)
N/A
Rates
$40 per hour, or $20 per half hour
Library/Room Type
MEO Central/Rooms (2)
Seating (With Chairs Only)
75 (each)
Seating (With Tables and Chairs)
65 (each)
Rates
$30 per hour each, or $15 per half hour each
Library/Room Type
Oceanfront/Room
Seating (With Chairs Only)
35
Seating (With Tables and Chairs)
30
Rates
$20 per hour, or $10 per half hour
Library/Room Type
Princess Anne/Room
Seating (With Chairs Only)
32
Seating (With Tables and Chairs)
24
Rates
$20 per hour, or $10 per half hour
Library/Room Type
TCC/City Joint-Use/Rooms (2)
Seating (With Chairs Only)
24/25 (each)
Seating (With Tables and Chairs)
14 (each)
Rates
Free, community groups and non-profits only
* The Great Neck meeting room only has tables and chairs for use. A/V equipment is currently not available at this location.
Reservations
These areas are used frequently. It is recommended that meeting room space is viewed in person prior to making your reservation. Meeting area reservations may be made online.
Reservations may be made at any time within a six-month period if space is available. Groups are urged to book space as early as possible. Booking begins at 10 a.m. the first business day (Monday through Friday) of the month in April for the period July through December and the first business day (Monday through Friday) of the month in October for the period January through June.
Audiovisual Equipment
The equipment available for public use varies with each library facility. Presentation equipment must be requested prior to the program date, preferably at the time of booking. The Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library auditorium projection room is operated solely by library staff and no alterations to equipment setups may be made without express permission from the Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library Administration Office.
Study rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis for quiet study or group work. Rooms may not be reserved in advance. Please see the list below for location and speak with library staff upon your arrival to obtain time in a study room. For more details, please refer to our policy.
Branch
Number of Rooms
Capacity
Branch
Bayside Library
Number of Rooms
2
Capacity
8 people
Branch
Central Library
Number of Rooms
2
Capacity
7 people
Branch
Great Neck Library
Number of Rooms
2
Capacity
2-4 people
Branch
Kempsville Library
Number of Rooms
3
Capacity
4-6 people
Branch
Oceanfront Library
Number of Rooms
2
Capacity
8 people
Branch
Princess Anne Library
Number of Rooms
2
Capacity
6 people
Branch
Windsor Woods
Number of Rooms
1
Capacity
4 people
Study rooms at the Joint-Use Library are available on a first-come, first-served basis for quiet study or group work. Rooms may be reserved in advance. To book a room or for more information please visit the TCC/City Joint-Use Library's web page.
Branch
Number of Rooms
Capacity
Branch
Joint-Use Library
Number of Rooms
34
Capacity
4-8 people