Hire a room at Central Library or a community library
You can hire rooms at Central Library and at many of our community libraries.
For community libraries, check with your library about availability and submit a room booking form.
Charges
Charges for Central Library and pricing category B community libraries - Drumbrae, McDonald Road and Stockbridge
- community rate - first hour - £28.50
- community rate - subsequent hours - £16.00
- community rate - full day – £115.50
- non-community / commercial - first hour - £79.00
- non-community / commercial - subsequent hours - £47.50
- non-community / commercial - full day - £367.50.
Download the room booking form for a pricing category B community library
Charges for pricing category C community libraries - Blackhall, Colinton, Currie, Fountainbridge, Gilmerton, Leith, Morningside, Oxgangs, Piershill, Portobello and Wester Hailes
- community rate – first hour - £21.00
- community rate - subsequent hours - £12.50
- community rate – full day – £94.50
- non-community / commercial – first hour - £73.50
- non-community / commercial – subsequent hours - £30.50
- non-community / commercial - full day - £262.50.
Download the room booking form for a pricing category C community library
Please note that some of our downloads might not be accessible. If you need help please contact the library where you want to book a room or email libraries@edinburgh.gov.uk
Central Library room hire
Central Library has three rooms for hire. Read the specifics below.
Download the Central Library room booking form - DOCX
Send your form to
central.library.roomhire@edinburgh.gov.uk
Opening hours
You can use the rooms during Central Library opening hours:
- Monday to Wednesday 10am to 8pm
- Thursday to Saturday 10am to 5pm.
Be prepared to vacate the room 30 minutes before closing time.
Facilities
There is wifi in all of the meeting rooms. You access this with your library membership card.
We can provide flipcharts in any meeting room.
There are screens in the
- Boardroom, a plasma display screen with VGA and HDMI connections
- George Washington Browne Room, a projector with VGA connection and screen.
To use other connections, such as for Apple devices, you must bring your own adapter.
Please bring your own laptop.
There is a sound system in the George Washington Browne Room.
Accessibility
Our rooms are not accessible to wheelchair users.
There is a hearing loop in the George Washington Browne Room.
Room details
Meeting room
Can seat 8 people. The nearest toilet is downstairs in the Children’s Library.
The Board Room
Can seat 12 people around a table and is ideal for formal meetings and presentations. There is a toilet beside the room.
George Washington Browne Room
Can hold up to 20 people.
The room is on the Mezzanine floor, which you can get to via the lift. The nearest toilet is on the ground floor.
Music Room
The Music Library has a digital piano available for use. We have a Music room with a digital piano and drum kit.
Please book via the Music Library by calling 0131 242 8050 to book or email central.music.library@edinburgh.gov.uk
Pod
This is a small room on the mezzanine which is suitable for one person to make video calls or participate in a video interview. It can also be used for two people to study or hold a one to one meeting.
Please book via the Music Library by calling 0131 242 8050 to book or email central.music.library@edinburgh.gov.uk