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 for sole use, depending on the size of room.

Whether you want to hold a meeting for two people, or you are looking for a venue to host a seminar, or a conference for 60 people for your business, we may have the perfect room for you.

Take a look at the list below to find your perfect space and contact the library to check availability and to book.

Fees and charges

Terms and conditions of use

Basildon Library

Meeting Room	Maximum Capacity	Basic Rate	Sole Use Rate	Commercial Rate
Meeting Room 1	6	£11.25	£14.30	£22.50
Meeting Room 2	4	£11.25	£14.30	£22.50
Meeting Pod	6	£11.25	£14.30	£22.50
Creator Space	12	£15.30	£21.50	£32.70

Billericay Library

Meeting Room	Maximum Capacity	Basic Rate	Sole Use Rate	Commercial Rate
Meeting Room 1	15	£15.30	£21.50	£32.70
Meeting Room 2	8	£11.25	£14.30	£22.50
Meeting Room 3	6	£11.25	£14.30	£22.50

Braintree Library

Meeting Room	Maximum Capacity	Basic Rate	Sole Use Rate	Commercial Rate
Meeting Room 1	15	£15.30	£21.50	£32.70

Broomfield Library

Meeting Room	Maximum Capacity	Basic Rate	Sole Use Rate	Commercial Rate
Meeting Room	8	£11.25	£14.30	£22.50

Canvey Library

Meeting Room	Maximum Capacity	Basic Rate	Sole Use Rate	Commercial Rate
Meeting Room	8	£11.25	£14.30	£22.50

Chelmsford Library

Meeting Room	Maximum Capacity	Basic Rate	Sole Use Rate	Commercial Rate
Meeting Room 1	12	£15.30	£21.50	£32.70
Meeting Room 2	3	£11.25	£14.30	£22.50

Chipping Ongar Library

Meeting Room	Maximum Capacity	Basic Rate	Sole Use Rate	Commercial Rate
Meeting Room	3	£11.25	£14.30	£22.50

Clacton Library

Meeting Room	Maximum Capacity	Basic Rate	Sole Use Rate	Commercial Rate
Meeting Room 1	20	£27.60	£36.80	£55.20
Meeting Room 2	2	£11.25	£14.30	£22.50

Colchester Library

Meeting Room	Maximum Capacity	Basic Rate	Sole Use Rate	Commercial Rate
Meeting Room	12	£15.30	£21.50	£32.70

Dunmow Library

Meeting Room	Maximum Capacity	Basic Rate	Sole Use Rate	Commercial Rate
Meeting Room 1	20	£27.60	£36.80	£55.20
Meeting Room 2	2	£11.25	£14.30	£22.50

Epping Library

Meeting Room	Maximum Capacity	Basic Rate	Sole Use Rate	Commercial Rate
Ceremony Room	40	£27.60	£36.80	£55.20
Meeting Room 1	4	£11.25	£14.30	£22.50
Meeting Room 2	4	£11.25	£14.30	£22.50

Great Parndon Library

Meeting Room	Maximum Capacity	Basic Rate	Sole Use Rate	Commercial Rate
Meeting Room	20	£27.60	£36.80	£55.20

Greenstead Library

Meeting Room	Maximum Capacity	Basic Rate	Sole Use Rate	Commercial Rate
Meeting Room	12	£15.30	£21.50	£32.70

Harlow Library

Meeting Room	Maximum Capacity	Basic Rate	Sole Use Rate	Commercial Rate
Meeting Room 1	8	£11.25	£14.30	£22.50
Main Space	20	£27.60	£36.80	£55.20

Laindon Library

Meeting Room	Maximum Capacity	Basic Rate	Sole Use Rate	Commercial Rate
Meeting Room	4	£11.25	£14.30	£22.50

Loughton Library

Jazz Archive (events) - max capacity 70 theatre style, 20 conference style

Meeting Room	Maximum Capacity	Basic Rate	Sole Use Rate	Commercial Rate
Jazz Archive	70	£27.60	£36.80	£55.20
Meeting Room	10	£15.30	£21.50	£32.70

Pitsea Library

Meeting Room	Maximum Capacity	Basic Rate	Sole Use Rate	Commercial Rate
Meeting Room	20	£27.60	£36.80	£55.20

Rayleigh Library

Meeting Room	Maximum Capacity	Basic Rate	Sole Use Rate	Commercial Rate
Meeting Room	10	£15.30	£21.50	£32.70

Rochford Library

Meeting Room	Maximum Capacity	Basic Rate	Sole Use Rate	Commercial Rate
Meeting Room	25	£27.60	£36.80	£55.20

Shenfield Library

Meeting Room	Maximum Capacity	Basic Rate	Sole Use Rate	Commercial Rate
Meeting Room	8	£11.25	£14.30	£22.50

Tye Green Library

Meeting Room	Maximum Capacity	Basic Rate	Sole Use Rate	Commercial Rate
Meeting Room	10	£15.30	£21.50	£32.70

Waltham Abbey Library

Meeting Room	Maximum Capacity	Basic Rate	Sole Use Rate	Commercial Rate
Meeting Room	4	£11.25	£14.30	£22.50

Wickford Library

Meeting Room	Maximum Capacity	Basic Rate	Sole Use Rate	Commercial Rate
Meeting Room	6	£11.25	£14.30	£22.50

Witham Library

Meeting Room	Maximum Capacity	Basic Rate	Sole Use Rate	Commercial Rate
Dorothy L Sayers Room	15	£15.30	£21.50	£32.70
Registrar's office	4	£11.25	£14.30	£22.50
Glass office	4	£11.25	£14.30	£22.50
Whitehall Room	R	£27.60	£36.80	£55.20

Note: The Registrar's office is available Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. The Whitehall Room is not wheelchair accessible.