Room hire

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:

Concessionary eg library activity group eg book group - not open to the public
Standard rate - individual or private non library group use (this charge includes ECC services)
Commercial – external business or organisation

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

Basildon Library

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

Billericay Library

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

Braintree Library

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

Broomfield Library

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

Canvey Library

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

Chelmsford Library

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

Chipping Ongar Library

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

Clacton Library

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

Dunmow Library

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

Epping Library

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

Greenstead Library

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

Harlow Library

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

Laindon Library

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

Loughton Library

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

Pitsea Library

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

Rayleigh Library

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

Rochford Library

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

Waltham Abbey Library

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

Witham Library

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