Birmingham City Council

Room Hire Charges for Community Libraries

Please note these have been recently revised and are now variable. Please contact the individual libraries for details.

Rooms for Hire in Community Libraries

Non Commercial Use:

Morning/Afternoon/Evening session up to 3 hours

£15.00

Each additional hour or part

£8.00

Commercial Use

Morning/Afternoon session up to 3 hours

£30.00

Each additional hour or part

£15.00

Evening sessions up to 3 hours

£40.00

Each additional hour or part

£20.00

The District Directors are authorised to determine concessionary charges or free lettings for activities which are closely associated with library objectives.


Room Hire for Exhibitions (Community Libraries)


Sale of Goods at Exhibitions
A variable charge will be made for exhibition hire depending on room size and facilities.

10% commission plus VAT unless the exhibition is in a separate room when it will be included in the room hire charge


Video projector, monitor and stand
Slide projector (35 mm)
Overhead projector
Flip chart and pens

£23.00 + VAT
£5.50 + VAT
£5.50 + VAT
£2.50 + VAT