Hillcrest Hall

Hillcrest Hall - Event Venue in Little Rock, Arkansas

Banquet Hall · Little Rock, Arkansas

1501 Kavanaugh Boulevard, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

About Hillcrest Hall

Hillcrest Hall is an event space located in Little Rock, AR, operated by the Central Arkansas Library System. The venue offers meeting rooms and special event spaces, with amenities such as mobile printing and technology support. Guests can reserve rooms for events, and after-hours requests are handled by the Events Coordinator.

Venue Details

  • Seated capacity: 315
  • Meeting rooms: 9

Ratings

Google Rating: 4.5/5 (24 reviews)

Guest Highlights

  • Staff
  • Space
  • Food
  • Wedding
  • Location
  • Venue
  • Event

Amenities

Facilities

  • meeting rooms
  • special event spaces
  • study rooms

Room Features

  • phone booths

Business Services

  • mobile printing

Meeting Rooms & Event Spaces

Fred Darragh Center for Intellectual Freedom

  • Type: Multi Purpose
  • Capacity — Banquet: 160
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible, projector, large screen, podium, integrated speaker system, microphones
  • This spacious venue is located on the fifth floor of Main Library and offers a stunning view of downtown Little Rock. Reserving the Darragh Center provides guests with complete access to the connecting Green Room/Lounge and Catering Kitchen. A variety of tables are available for use in the Darragh Center and may be arranged to create an engaging atmosphere. Room features include a projector, large screen, podium, integrated speaker system, microphones, and more. This venue can be reserved after library hours.

Rooftop Terrace

  • Type: Rooftop
  • Capacity — Banquet: 80
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible
  • Facing the River Market and Library Square, the newly added Rooftop Terrace provides guests with a private outdoor space that spotlights the enchanting Little Rock skyline. The terrace hosts an array of seating arrangements suited for dining, lounging, or even casual performances. Please note that reserving the Rooftop Terrace alone does not grant guests access to the Darragh Center, Green Room/Lounge, or Catering Kitchen. This venue is open to the public during regular library hours but can be reserved for private after hours events.

Rock It! Lab – Third Floor Room

  • Type: Meeting Room
  • Capacity — Banquet: 45
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible, whiteboard, laser projector, drop-down screen, podium microphone, sound system, touch screen power and volume control
  • The Rock It! Lab has one meeting space which is open to the public. Equipped with whiteboard, laser projector, drop-down screen, podium microphone (lapel microphone and hand microphone available), sound system with 6 speakers, and touch screen power and volume control. Projector inputs include HDMI, DVI, mini display port, mini c HDMI, and micro d HDMI.

Ron Robinson Theater

  • Type: Theater
  • Capacity — Theater: 315
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible, digital cinema projection system, retractable screen, sound system, Dolby 5.1 surround audio, digital mixing console
  • Part of the Central Arkansas Library System’s (CALS) Main Library campus, the Ron Robinson Theater is designed to provide programs for all ages including films, music performances, plays, readings, lectures, speakers, and children’s activities. The theater is equipped with a state-of-the-art DCI-compliant Barco digital cinema projection system and 32′ wide retractable screen; and, a versatile sound system capable of Dolby 5.1 surround audio for movies, with a CL3 digital mixing console with ample inputs for traditional music concerts.

Main Library | 301 | Sam and Shirley Strauss

  • Type: Meeting Room
  • Capacity — Banquet: 12
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible, large screen, integrated speaker system, device hookups, thermostat
  • This room is located on the third floor of Main Library and can comfortably accommodate 8 – 12 people. The room has four (4) rectangular tables that may be rearranged to form separate desk spaces or one large meeting space. Room features include a large screen, an integrated speaker system, device hookups, and a thermostat. Additional A/V equipment can be made available upon request.

Main Library | 401 | Dr. Jim and Cairdenia Fribourgh

  • Type: Meeting Room
  • Capacity — Banquet: 12
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible, large screen, integrated speaker system, device hookups, thermostat
  • This room is located on the fourth floor of Main Library and can comfortably accommodate 8 – 12 people. The room has four (4) rectangular tables that may be rearranged to form separate desk spaces or one large meeting space. Room features include a large screen, an integrated speaker system, device hookups, and a thermostat. Additional A/V equipment can be made available upon request.

Main Library | 501 | Drs. Jay and Paulette Mehta

  • Type: Meeting Room
  • Capacity — Banquet: 14
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible, large screen, integrated speaker system, device hookups, thermostat
  • This room is located on the fifth floor of Main Library and can comfortably accommodate 10 – 14 people. The room has four (4) rectangular tables that may be rearranged to form separate desk spaces or one large meeting space. Room features include a large screen, an integrated speaker system, device hookups, and a thermostat. Additional A/V equipment can be made available upon request.

Main Library | 502 | Arminta Berry

  • Type: Meeting Room
  • Capacity — Banquet: 20
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible, large screen, integrated speaker system, device hookups, thermostat
  • This room is located on the fifth floor of Main Library and can comfortably accommodate 14 – 20 people. The room has six (6) rectangular tables that may be rearranged to form separate desk spaces or one large meeting space. Room features include a large screen, an integrated speaker system, device hookups, and a thermostat. Additional A/V equipment can be made available upon request.

Main Library | 503 | John David Coulter

  • Type: Meeting Room
  • Capacity — Banquet: 20
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible, large screen, integrated speaker system, device hookups, thermostat
  • This room is located on the fifth floor of Main Library and can comfortably accommodate 14 – 20 people. The room has six (6) rectangular tables that may be rearranged to form separate desk spaces or one large meeting space. Room features include a large screen, an integrated speaker system, device hookups, and a thermostat. Additional A/V equipment can be made available upon request.

Main Library | 534 | Kate and Brantley Buck

  • Type: Meeting Room
  • Capacity — Banquet: 14
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible, large screen, integrated speaker system, device hookups, thermostat
  • This room is located on the fifth floor of Main Library and can comfortably accommodate 10 – 14 people. The room has four (4) rectangular tables that may be rearranged to form separate desk spaces or one large meeting space. Room features include a large screen, an integrated speaker system, device hookups, and a thermostat. Additional A/V equipment can be made available upon request.

Roberts Library | 204

  • Type: Meeting Room
  • Capacity — Boardroom: 13
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible, 80″ TV, integrated sound system, boardroom table
  • Located on the second floor of the Porbeck & Bowman portion of the building, this room unique and historic. 80″ TV w/ integrated sound system. Boardroom table seats 13.

Contact

Phone: (501) 918-3030

Email: meetingspaces@cals.org