Open Book Rentals

Rental Options

Hold your next meeting, gathering, or event at Open Book. We invite members of the community to share our beautiful and adaptable space by holding your event at Open Book. We offer flexible catering options, affordable rates, and a centrally located facility in Minneapolis. The free parking lot for up to 35 vehicles is an added bonus.

To inquire about renting space at the Open Book, email admin@openbookmn.org, call 612-215-2572, or use this form to share your event details. Rentals may only be reserved up to six months in advance. Open Book does not allow weddings in our facility at this time.

Schedule a tour of the spaces to help envision your event; walk-in tours are not offered. Please schedule a tour at least 24 hours in advance by emailing admin@openbookmn.org or calling 612-215-2572.

Visit our FAQ rental document to learn more about holding your event in our space.

In addition to these spaces, MCBA rents artist studios and The Loft rents writing studios providing spaces for creative support.

Open Book Performance Hall

This flexible space can be customized to your event. Seat it theater-style, set-up banquet rounds, host a gathering around classroom tables, or hold a cocktail reception. The performance hall is equipped with a number of audio/visual options, including a stage with house sound.

Rates

  • Private Events in Performance Hall

    Sunday-Thursday
    $200/hour, 4-hour minimum
    Friday-Saturday
    $250/hour, 4-hour minimum

  • Weekday Daytime Events in Performance Hall
    Monday to Friday 7 am to 5 pm

    $150/hour, 4-hour minimum

  • Nonprofits or Social Good Events in Performance Hall

    Monday-Thursday

    $100/hour, 4-hour minimum

    Friday-Sunday

    $175/hour, 4-hour minimum

  • Book Launches & Readings in the Performance Hall

    $500 Flat fee package for 3-hour event

    Podium, microphone, chairs, tables for refreshments and book signing, 6 high top tables and linens, sharing the event on the website and the marquee, cleaning fee. 

A cleaning fee is added for any events in the Performance Hall providing food/drink. Fee ranges based on the extent of the catering, but starts at $100.

Rates include use of the Performance Hall, the Atrium area, and the catering fridge/kitchenette for food staging. No additional charge for tables or AV usage. Additional fee for linens and other equipment listed under Rental Add Ons.

For details and availability, call 612-215-2572, or e-mail admin@openbookmn.org.

Open Book Meeting Rooms

Flexible for meetings or other gatherings, our spaces offer a private and inspiring atmosphere in which to share ideas, plan, or simply get down to business.

Meeting Room 305 is a space for small group gatherings. This room can accommodate up to 10 for a meeting at tables, but is also a great space for casual conversations, interviews, lunch meetings. The room has a 55” screen and a 3’x5’ white board. Connects to the outdoor patio area.

Meeting Room 203 is equipped with a screen, projector, webcam, and whiteboard easel. This room can accommodate 50 people in chairs in rows, 36 people classroom style, 24 at a conference table, or smaller groups in a variety of arrangements.

Rates

  • Meeting Room 203: $55/hour; $35/hour nonprofit rate

  • Meeting Room 305: $40/hour; $25/hour nonprofit rate

  • Add exclusive use of the Patio on to the Meeting Room 305 rental for an additional $100/hour

  • Requires a three-hour minimum rental

  • Add-on the Owl Pro to your rental for seamless hybrid meetings for a $50 fee

  • A $50 cleaning fee applied to all events providing food/beverage in 203; $20 cleaning fee in 305

For details, call 612-215-2572, or e-mail admin@openbookmn.org.

Slide show of various arrangements and views of the performance hall

Rental Add Ons:

As part of your Open Book rental, you may also add:

  • OWL Pro for hybrid meetings — $50

  • Piano – $50

  • Marquee, Lobby Display, and/or Open Book Events Page listing – $50

  • Open Book linens – $8 each

  • Podium – no charge

  • Stage – $25

  • Easel only (2 available)– no charge

  • Setup/Take down by Open Book staff – $30/hour

  • Additional Set-Up Time in the Performance Hall — $50/hour

  • After/before hours building staff — $30/hour

Learn more. Contact us.

admin@openbookmn.org
(612) 215-2572