Study rooms can be checked out at the Circulation Desk with a valid PVLD library card. Reservations for Study Rooms must be made in person on the date needed, beginning 30 minutes prior to the desired session time.
12 study rooms are available to check out at the Peninsula Center Library:
- 8 rooms for 1-3 people
- 4 rooms for 3-6 people
The study rooms are checked out in blocks of 2 hours starting at 10am when we open. The blocks are:
10-12
12-2
2-4
4-6
6-8
Please Note: Our Study Rooms Are Popular!
To accommodate the many, many patrons who want to use our study rooms…
- If you have already checked out a room, you must wait until your session is over before checking out another. If rooms are available, you are welcome to another room! Just remember: it’s very likely that all the rooms will be in use and you will not be able to have a second session. If you are able to get a second session, it may be in a different room than the first!
- If rooms are available and you are checking out your first room of the day, you may do so up to 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the session.
- However, whenever all the rooms for a particular time slot are checked out, we start checking out the next time slot as a courtesy to those who are waiting. On very busy days this means all the rooms may be checked out almost 2 hours before a time slot begins!
Please remember: our study rooms are a privilege that many libraries do not have. We try our best to accommodate as many patrons as we can every day. We want everyone to have a fair chance at using a room and these rules are in place to help ensure that!
Please see the study room use policy for additional information.
FAQ
Q: Can I reserve a room over the telephone?
A: No. Due to the popularity of the rooms, telephone reservations are not accepted.
Q: Do the study room doors have locks?
A: No, study rooms are not locked; the library is not responsible for belongings left in the rooms.
Q: Does PVLD offer tutoring services?
A: PVLD offers BrainFuse, a free online resource hosted by live tutors on a variety of topics everyday. You will need your library card number to access this service outside of library buildings.