Rental Fees

Facility Rental Fees

Included in the rental fee is a JFK Library Event Coordinator, parking, security, and access to the museum exhibits. Daytime rentals grant access to the Museum Exhibits from 9am – 5pm. Evening rentals grant exclusive access to the Museum Exhibits from 6pm – 8pm.

Smith Hall

  7:00am – 3:00pm 6:00pm – 10:00pm
1 – 150 guests $2,500 $3,300
151 – 300 $3,900 $5,100
301 – 450 $4,900 $6,900
451+ $5,900 $8,700

Additional daytime hours are $1,000 per hour after 3:00pm (when available). Additional evening hours are $1,000 per hour up to midnight.

Pavilion

  6:00pm – 10:00pm
1 – 150 guests $4,300
151 – 300 $6,100
301 – 500 $7,900

Additional hours past 10:00pm are $1,000 per hour up to midnight.

The Pavilion is available for a 90 minute cocktail reception for a fee of $1,500 when used in conjunction with Smith Hall.

Smith Hall & Pavilion

For events with more than 500 guests, we require that both Smith Hall and the Pavilion be used.

500 – 700 guests $9,000
701 – 1,000 $11,400

Library Grounds

All outdoor events require a tent (with the exception of the Harbor Side Terrace). The facility rental fee includes one day of set-up prior to the event and one day of break-down after the event. These fees do not include the tent.

1 – 150 guests $5,000
151 – 300 $7,000
301 – 500 $9,000
501 – 800 $13,000
801+ guests $16,000

The Harbor Side Terrace is available for a 90 minute cocktail reception for a fee of $1,500 when used in conjunction with Smith Hall or the Pavilion. Tenting is not required on the Harbor Side Terrace.

The Learning Center

7:00am – 3:00pm $2,500
3:00pm – 10:00pm $3,300

The Learning Center Classroom is available on a limited basis. When available, it can be used for a 90 minute cocktail reception for a fee of $1,500 when used in conjunction with Smith Hall or the Pavilion.

Dave Powers Room

Up to four hours $700
All Day (7:00am – 5:00pm) $1,000

Atlantic Room

Up to four hours $500
All Day (7:00am – 5:00pm) $700

Additional Services

20 minute Introductory Film $100
Museum Store until 8:00pm $100

Museum Exhibits open from
8:00pm until 10:00 pm

$150/hour
Theater $500