Rooms for hire in Essex libraries
We have some great rooms for hire in our libraries across the County, from just £14.30 per hour basic rate, depending on the size of room.
Whether you want a quiet, private space to work in, to hold a meeting with one or two others, a venue to host a seminar or business conference for up to 40 people, or somewhere local for your regular group meetings or sessions, we may have the perfect room for you.
As a guide:
Take a look at the list below to find your perfect space. Contact the library to check availability, confirm which booking rate applies and to book
contact basildon.library@essex.gov.uk
Meeting Room |
Maximum Capacity |
Concessionary Rate per hour |
Standard Rate per hour |
Commercial Rate per hour |
Meeting Room 1 |
10 |
£10.60 |
£22.40 |
£34.00 |
Meeting Room 2 |
3 |
£7.45 |
£14.90 |
£23.40 |
Meeting Pod |
4 |
£7.45 |
£14.90 |
£23.40 |
contact billericay.library@essex.gov.uk
Meeting Room |
Maximum Capacity |
Concessionary Rate per hour |
Standard Rate per hour |
Commercial Rate per hour |
Meeting Room 1 |
15 |
£10.60 |
£22.40 |
£34.00 |
Meeting Room 2 |
8 |
£7.45 |
£14.90 |
£23.40 |
Meeting Room 3 |
6 |
£7.45 |
£14.90 |
£23.40 |
Contact Braintree.library@essex.gov.uk
Meeting Room |
Maximum Capacity |
Concessionary Rate per hour |
Standard Rate per hour |
Commercial Rate per hour |
Meeting Room 1 |
15 |
£10.60 |
£22.40 |
£34.00 |
contact broomfield.library@essex.gov.uk
Meeting Room |
Maximum Capacity |
Concessionary Rate per hour |
Standard Rate per hour |
Commercial Rate per hour |
Meeting Room |
8 |
£7.45 |
£14.90 |
£23.40 |
contact canvey.library@essex.gov.uk
Meeting Room |
Maximum Capacity |
Concessionary Rate per hour |
Standard Rate per hour |
Commercial Rate per hour |
Meeting Room |
8 |
£7.45 |
£14.90 |
£23.40 |
contact chelmsford.library@essex.gov.uk
Meeting Room |
Maximum Capacity |
Concessionary Rate per hour |
Standard Rate per hour |
Commercial Rate per hour |
Meeting Room 2 |
3 |
£7.45 |
£14.90 |
£23.40 |
contact chipping.library@essex.gov.uk
Meeting Room |
Maximum Capacity |
Concessionary Rate per hour |
Standard Rate per hour |
Commercial Rate per hour |
Meeting Room |
2 |
£7.45 |
£14.90 |
£23.40 |
contact clacton.library@essex.gov.uk
Meeting Room |
Maximum Capacity |
Concessionary Rate per hour |
Standard Rate per hour |
Commercial Rate per hour |
Meeting Room 1 |
20 |
£18.10 |
£38.30 |
£57.45 |
contact dunmow.library@essex.gov.uk
Meeting Room |
Maximum Capacity |
Concessionary Rate per hour |
Standard Rate per hour |
Commercial Rate per hour |
Meeting Room 1 |
20 |
£18.10 |
£38.30 |
£57.45 |
Meeting Room 2 |
2 |
£7.45 |
£14.90 |
£23.40 |
contact epping.library@essex.gov.uk
Meeting Room |
Maximum Capacity |
Concessionary Rate per hour |
Standard Rate per hour |
Commercial Rate per hour |
Ceremony Room |
40 |
£18.10 |
£38.30 |
£57.45 |
contact greenstead.library@essex.gov.uk
Meeting Room |
Maximum Capacity |
Concessionary Rate per hour |
Standard Rate per hour |
Commercial Rate per hour |
Meeting Room |
12 |
£10.60 |
£22.40 |
£34.00 |
contact harlow.library@essex.gov.uk
Meeting Room |
Maximum Capacity |
Concessionary Rate per hour |
Standard Rate per hour |
Commercial Rate per hour |
Meeting Room 1 |
20 |
£18.10 |
£38.30 |
£57.45 |
Meeting Room 2 |
10 |
£10.60 |
£22.40 |
£34.00 |
contact laindon.library@essex.gov.uk
Meeting Room |
Maximum Capacity |
Concessionary Rate per hour |
Standard Rate per hour |
Commercial Rate per hour |
Meeting Room |
4 |
£7.45 |
£14.90 |
£23.40 |
contact loughton.library@essex.gov.uk
Meeting Room |
Maximum Capacity |
Concessionary Rate per hour |
Standard Rate per hour |
Commercial Rate per hour |
Meeting Room 1 |
10 |
£10.60 |
£22.40 |
£34.00 |
Meeting Room 2 |
5 |
£7.45 |
£14.90 |
£23.40 |
Meeting Room 3 |
4 |
£7.45 |
£14.90 |
£23.40 |
contact pitsea.library@essex.gov.uk
Meeting Room |
Maximum Capacity |
Concessionary Rate per hour |
Standard Rate per hour |
Commercial Rate per hour |
Meeting Room |
15 |
£10.60 |
£22.40 |
£34.00 |
contact rayleigh.library@essex.gov.uk
Meeting Room |
Maximum Capacity |
Concessionary Rate per hour |
Standard Rate per hour |
Commercial Rate per hour |
Meeting Room |
10 |
£10.60 |
£22.40 |
£34.00 |
contact rochford.library@essex.gov.uk
Meeting Room |
Maximum Capacity |
Concessionary Rate per hour |
Standard Rate per hour |
Commercial Rate per hour |
Meeting Room |
20 |
£18.10 |
£38.30 |
£57.45 |
contact WalthamAbbey.library@essex.gov.uk
Meeting Room |
Maximum Capacity |
Concessionary Rate per hour |
Standard Rate per hour |
Commercial Rate per hour |
Meeting Room |
4 |
£7.45 |
£14.90 |
£23.40 |
contact witham.library@essex.gov.uk
Meeting Room |
Maximum Capacity |
Concessionary Rate per hour |
Standard Rate per hour |
Commercial Rate per hour |
Dorothy L Sayers Room |
15 |
£10.60 |
£22.40 |
£34.00 |
Whitehall Room |
20 |
£18.10 |
£38.30 |
£57.45 |
Note: The Whitehall Room is not wheelchair accessible.
Page updated February 2022