Editing Openai/6956e968-f5a0-8001-ab9f-dd6961cfc035 (section)

===== 🟠 Small & Community-Friendly Venues =====

These are great for smaller seminars, peer discussions, or community meetings (20–60 people) — and often easier/affordable to book:

Local Meeting & Community Spaces
* Manchester City Library meeting rooms – Multiple sizes from small (4–15) to larger rooms (25–175). Reserve through the library; good for community talks. Manchester City Library<ref>{{cite web|title=Manchester City Library|url=https://www.manchester.lib.nh.us/Visit-Us/Meeting-Rooms|publisher=Manchester City Library|access-date=2026-01-02}}</ref>
* Manchester Park Building – Conference or meeting rooms at reasonable hourly rates; the smaller conference room holds about ~12. manchestermo.gov<ref>{{cite web|title=manchestermo.gov|url=https://www.manchestermo.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4302/Facility-Rental-information-updated-Nov-2021pdf|publisher=manchestermo.gov|access-date=2026-01-02}}</ref>
* Davinci Meeting Rooms – Professional meeting rooms you can rent by the hour or day. Davinci Meeting Rooms
* Spark Offices @ The Mills – Small professional meeting room for ~8 people (great for workshops before/after your main event). em.liquidspace.com<ref>{{cite web|title=em.liquidspace.com|url=https://em.liquidspace.com/us/nh/manchester/spark-offices/meeting-room-1|publisher=em.liquidspace.com|access-date=2026-01-02}}</ref>

Local Event/Community Venues (Relaxed & Flexible)
* Community Leadership Center (CLC) – Community-oriented space great for local groups.
* The Falls Event Center – Cozy event space for smaller gatherings.
* Spotlight Room at the Palace – Intimate room perfect for talks/discussions.
* AR Workshop Manchester – Creative space that could fit a workshop vibe.
* Queen City Room – Banquet room good for mid-sized seminars.
* Local coffee shops or small meeting spaces — these aren’t formal venues but can work for smaller breakout sessions (e.g., community coffee shops; local residents often suggest these as informal gathering spots). Reddit<ref>{{cite web|title=Reddit|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/ManchesterNH/comments/12iqcyl|publisher=reddit.com|access-date=2026-01-02}}</ref>