Reviews for Kitchener Public Library
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4.8 out of 5 rating
4.8 out of 5 rating
11 reviews
96% recommend it
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Shenelle P. Sent on 02/11/2024
Wedding Reception in Reading Lounge
My husband and I had the pleasure of hosting our wedding reception in the reading lounge of the Kitchener Public Library and cocktail hour in their beautiful courtyard. We couldn't believe how warm and comfortable it was outside for October but I'd highly recommend it for anyone considering that time of year. From the point of initially contacting the library to make inquiries, we had nothing but smooth correspondence. We worked with Farida and Melany in the lead up to the day and exclusively with Melany on the day itself. She ensured everything was in its place and went above and beyond to look after every detail, even ones we hadn't considered. We also appreciated that they supplied a list of preferred vendors to help us find reputable ones like our DJ and our photographer. Ourselves and our guests loved the entire event and would be glad to host another gathering there at some point!Kitchener Public Library's reply:
Thank you so much Shenelle for the kind words you shared. It was a pleasure being a part of your big day! Dont be a stranger -
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Nicole Sent on 10/10/2024Absolutely BEST venue for our wedding reception!
The events planning team were SO responsive, gave us a run down of everything and were quick to answer any questions or concerns in a timely manner. The space is beautiful, they took care of everything the night of, we honestly couldn’t have asked for more.
The best part about this venue in my opinion is that the money you spend goes back into their programming for the community! Not many other vendors can say that. It made us feel better about spending money on a venue for sure, and it was a great price regardless!Kitchener Public Library's reply:
Hi Nicole,
It was a pleasure getting to know you and playing a part in your wedding day. Thank you for the lovely review!
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Zoe Sent on 24/12/2023
Amazing space "you don't have to decorate"
Honestly my favourite part about hosting our wedding at the KPL in downtown kichener was that every space is already so beautiful that all we really added were personal touches (photos, signs, etc.) and what existed already there lent to beautiful photos and such a fun time! The staff there, although have only just started hosting weddings, were professional and courteous and happy to make arrangements to make our day special for us. I would in a heartbeat host more weddings there, too bad I'm only going to have one! -
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Deandra L. Sent on 01/12/2023
The Perfect Venue
As booklovers who met working in the book industry, when I realized we could get married at our local public library it was an easy yes. On top of the venue being perfect for us in that regard, it is so stunningly beautiful, and that was before we even saw the outdoor courtyard where our ceremony took place. Farida was our main point of contact and she was absolutely incredible. She worked with our vendors and us to make our day exceptional. I can't imagine our wedding having been anywhere else, I've already said it but perfect is the only word for it. Thank you to Farida and the entire KPL team for making our day so special! Can't recommend this venue enough.Kitchener Public Library's reply:
Thank you Deandra, your wedding day was truly magical and we're so honoured we got to be a part of it! Thank you for choosing the library! -
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Bojana D. Sent on 10/11/2023Wedding venue
Me and my husband has a good time at the venue and it was nice and different to get married at the libary and also the libarians are good people, I would recommend them! If your in a budget or what not, and in the back they have really nice scenery and we loved it we would recommend to our family or anyone else! In happy we chose the libary! It was cute! -
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Mitch F. Sent on 05/06/2023
Beautiful Day in the Courtyard and Reading Lounge
We chose the KPL as our wedding venue for both the ceremony in the courtyard and reception in the reading lounge. The team there (shoutout Farida) were great to deal with and were perfectly accommodating when I wanted to start bringing a few things in the day before and get everything set up. The space was beautiful and we were so happy to spend our wedding giving back to a community we're part of as well!Kitchener Public Library's reply:
Thank you Mitch for the lovely review! It was a pleasure working with you on your big day! We're proud to be part of a community that loves to give back!
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Gautam K. Sent on 02/11/2022A dream come true
This was the absolutely perfect venue! Farida is a superhero and helped make our dreams come true! She and the team were very flexible, helping us orchestrate our perfect day. Great value, and let us customize all the details just how we wanted. Beautiful, with lots of variety for nice pictures. I also like that the money goes towards the public library, which is an important resource for the community. And we can go back to the library any time to revisit these memories, something you'd never get at a "corporate" wedding hall.Kitchener Public Library's reply:
Thank you so much for the kind words Gautam. It was an absolute pleasure having you and Y and both your families celebrate with us at the library. Our team is so glad we could help bring your visions to life. We truly enjoyed all the cultural elements you both embraced together on your wedding day. And we are looking forward to running into you in the stacks or in a study room in the future. -
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Carrie C. Sent on 25/10/2022Effortless, Personalized Perfection
“Our wedding day at KPL was totally effortless. I felt well-directed and not rushed. It was a very fun and relaxed event! We had a lot of creative freedom to make our ceremony accurately reflect us as a family. We love the overall size of the reading lounge area where our little ceremony was - you could have a really big wedding here! Honestly, the library is such an inclusive and accessible space, my expectations of a warm, welcoming atmosphere were met long before we were married here.
From initial concepts to shoring up the mid-way details, and then the actual event date, I'm convinced there was not an easier process. This is entirely a result of the pure professionalism of the library's event coordinators. And of course, special thanks to Farida and fellow library staff who made everything come together seamlessly.”
- Carrie & AdamKitchener Public Library's reply:
Thanks so much Carrie & Adam, it was such a pleasure working with you and your family. We loved the energy your brought to the celebrations! We look forward to seeing you in the library enjoying a program, or recording your next podcast! -
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M Sadeghi Sent on 19/10/2022
A Storybook Wedding!
KPL was an incredible wedding venue. We planned our wedding in 6 weeks and were accommodated every step of the way. Farida worked with us to make sure all of our questions were answered, went above and beyond to help us utilize different spaces in the library, and helped make our vision a reality! The venue's communication was always timely, we never waited more than a few hours to hear back. They coordinated behind the scenes with our wedding planner and made the space available to us well in advance to make sure we could set up on time. Our vendors all commented on how lovely it was to work with KPL.
We really felt like the venue supported us in bringing our vision to life, listening to our suggestions and letting us bring in all kinds of fun decor and furniture. It really couldn't have been smoother!
Our guests all loved the unique setting and commented that our wedding was exactly a reflection of our personalities as a couple, and we truly believe KPL helped to make that reality.
Could not recommend this venue enough if you are a bookworm like us!!!
Kitchener Public Library's reply:
Thank you so much M for your kind words, and detailed review! you've made our day! We thoroughly enjoyed working with you N and both your families to make your visions come to life. All of the personalized details, the warm smiles and the vibrant energy you brought to KPL will be remembered by our team for many years to come. We wish you a very happy new beginning and look forward to running into you at the book stacks once you're all settled from the festivities -
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