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Hastings Library Meeting Room unavailable during maintenance works
Customers can only access the ground floor and first floor of Hastings Library until further notice due to the essential building works. The nearest alternative libraries are Hollington, Bexhill and Battle.
Please note that the meeting room is unavailable for hire during the maintenance works, and lift access is currently unavailable.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
You can hire a meeting room at 5 libraries across the county.
If you would like to book private study space for a small number of people, you may like to consider one of our study pods. Study pods are free to use by library members for 1 hour at a time.
- You can hire a library meeting room by the hour during opening hours.
- Please be aware that rooms cannot be hired during the 15 minutes before library closure.
- Meetings room hire is subject to groups/organisations having their own Public Liability Insurance in place with an indemnity limit of £5million. The Council can assist by using its own policy which provides an extension to cover third party hirer’s liability for non-commercial voluntary community groups.
| Room | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Eastbourne Library | 14 |
| Hastings Library | 4 |
| Newhaven Library | 6 |
| Peacehaven Library | 10 |
| Seaford Library | 8 |
Meeting room hire is charged at the following hourly rates:
- Community hire £11 per hour
This rate applies to local community groups and registered charities who support one or more of the stated aims of the Library Service and do not charge attendees.
- Business hire £23 per hour
This rate is targeted at supporting new and developing small businesses. Individuals and groups with a community value who charge attendees, but for whom profit is not the prime motive are also included in this group. It also applies to company training courses.
- Commercial hire £46 per hour
This rate applies to all other sessions where admission is charged. It includes any type of selling/marketing activity.
Please note that charges may apply for any room bookings cancelled at short notice.
