Meeting Room

The Meeting Room is located on the lower ground floor with disabled access through the rear entrance on Beardell Street, or during the opening hours, via the lift or stairs from the library.

Exit is via the fire exit doors - next to the meeting room - at the rear of the building, to Beardell street. Those attending hired sessions outside of opening hours can gain entry through this door, but hirers are responsible for preventing any unauthorised access.

The room seats 25-30 people and contains a whiteboard, projector screen, tables and chairs. The layout can be arranged by the hirer to suit their requirements.

A staff/public toilet and a hand basin is located opposite the meeting room.

Extra facilities

Flip charts and VCR/TV are available at £5 and £12 respectively per session.

Staff kitchen facilities are available for obtaining water and washing up only (see conditions of hire).

Charges & Conditions of hire

Community groups

During library opening hours: £11 per hour
Outside library opening hours: £26 per hour

Commercial groups

During library opening hours: £16 per hour
Outside opening hours: £30 per hour

Setting up and clearing up time for hirers and their guests to disperse must be pre booked and paid for as part of the hired session. Additional time, outside the agreed contract finishing time will be chargeable at the full hourly rate and will be invoiced. (i.e. a session that over-runs by 15 minutes will incur an additional charge of the full hourly rate)

Cancellations

The following will apply:
Cancellation on day of hire: full hire charge
Cancellation less than one week prior to hire: 75% of hire charge
Cancellation more than one week prior to hire: 50% of the hire charge

Booking Form