Carnegie Library Special Events

Your wedding will be unlike any you have attended. Exquisite scratch cuisine. Impeccable service. Ethereal surroundings. Your wedding reception, rehearsal dinner, intimate micro wedding dinner, or brunch will reflect a level of refinement and warmth no other venue can offer. Located in Mishawaka, IN, Carnegie Library Special Events is an intimate, historic venue. Built in 1917, this Andrew Carnegie Library has been elegantly restored to a breathtakingly beautiful gallery-like space while maintaining the integrity required to hold its place on the National Registry of Historic Places. Our Grand Ballroom, with soaring ceilings, arched windows, hardwood floors, crystal chandeliers, and an exceptional collection of fine art, can accommodate up to 140 people for seated dinners and 350 for cocktail receptions. A bookshelf-lined mezzanine separates The Grand Ballroom from The Fireplace Lounge, an intimate, wainscoted space featuring the building's original fireplace. Fireplace Lounge can accommodate up to 40 guests for a seated event and up to 75 for cocktail receptions. Your venue rental includes elegant amenities, including mahogany Chiavari chairs, candles, floor-length linens, carefully curated china, flatware, glassware, and service equipment. Our state-of-the-art sound system and audio-visual equipment are included as well. Carnegie Library is a fully ADA-compliant, very comfortable venue for guests with mobility concerns. We offer cuisine from our award-winning restaurants, including Jesús Latin Grill & Tequila Bar, Corndance Tavern, and Evil Czech Public House. Your menu will be customized to reflect your personal sense of style. Every detail of your flawless, seamlessly executed wedding will be personally orchestrated by the most experienced wedding planner in Michiana. We encourage you to explore how your wedding can be a personally curated, full-service boutique experience. Your perfect day.