The York Room (formerly known as York Chapel, 229 Gray Building) was renovated and refurnished by the Divinity School and the Department of Religion in 2006.

Typical uses for the York Room:
Library reading room, lectures, meetings, receptions, and (on rare occasions) meals.

Use as a reading room:
During library hours, the York Room will serve as a library reading area, with its doors open with access from the second floor hallway (except when other uses of the room have been booked). When used as a reading room, library rules for food and drink apply: no food, drinks in covered containers only. Notice of reading room hours will be posted outside the York Room.

Scheduled uses:
For use of the room, persons should follow this pattern:

1. Contact Mary Ann Andrus (660-3434 or maandrus@div.duke.edu) to determine whether the use will be allowed. Include the date, time needed, purpose, and contact person with telephone number and email address.
2. After approving the event, Andrus will place the use on the official Divinity School calendar. Time booked will normally include one hour before and one hour after the event for preparation and returning furniture to its original location after the event.
3. The only furniture that may be moved is the chairs. Tables are to remain in their original locations except for very unusual occasions, to be discussed well in advance. Groups reserving the room must return the furniture to its original position afterwards, and must complete all cleanup and furniture moving before the end of the reserved time. If significant furniture moving is required, the Divinity School will arrange for movers, to be paid by the group booking the room.

Equipment:
The York Room has wireless internet access and electrical power to serve readers sitting at the tables. The York Room does not have any method to darken the room and no audio-visual equipment outside of a very basic sound system. Groups scheduling an event should provide any additional equipment or arrange for it through the Media Center of the Divinity School (660-3418 or rcriswell@div.duke.edu).