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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 2 hours at a time.
- You can hire a library meeting room by the hour on Monday to Saturday.
- Please be aware that rooms cannot be hired during the 15 minutes before library closure.
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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 £10 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 £20 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 £40 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.
