How to hire a room in our libraries

We have different rooms you can hire in our libraries for meetings, conferences and events.

Book a room in Jubilee Library

To check availability or book one of the rooms listed below:

Rooms in Jubilee Library

You can book a room for:

  • a full day from 9am to 5pm
  • a half day from 9am to 1pm
  • a half day from 1pm to 5pm

Room facilities

The rooms in Jubilee Library are available 7 days a week and have the following:

  • WiFi
  • a flipchart stand and paper
  • accessible toilets on each floor
  • drinking water
  • air conditioning in the larger rooms

Tea, coffee, milk and biscuits can be provided for £2.20 per serving.

Rooms 1, 2, 3 and 4 all have plasma screens with laptop connections. A DVD/Blu-ray player is available on request.

The conference hall and room 2 have access to a PA system.

Room capacity

This table shows the maximum number of people each room can hold, with the different options for table and chair layout. 

room name theatre boardroom cabaret horseshoe of tables horseshoe of chairs
conference hall (rooms 1 and 2 combined) 70 40 50 20 30
conference room 1 30 20 20 18 20
conference room 2 40 30 30 20 25
conference room 3 30 25 20 20 20
conference room 4 - 6 - - -
1-to-1 room - 2 - - -

Room hire charges (before VAT)

room name full day half day
conference hall £660 £440
conference room 1 £330 £210
conference room 2 £370 £260
conference room 3 £330 £210
conference room 4 £175 £90
1-to-1 room £110 £20 for the first hour then £16 per hour

Registered charities can hire rooms at a lower rate.

Evening hire is available at a higher rate.

Rooms in community libraries

You can book meeting rooms and IT rooms in our community libraries.

The cost starts from £100 per morning, afternoon or evening session. Sessions booked outside normal opening times are at a higher rate.

Some rooms have a small kitchen. We can provide tea, coffee, milk and biscuits at Hove Library for £2.20 per serving.

Book a room in a community library

To book a room in Coldean, Hangleton, Hove, Patcham or Whitehawk library: