Library room hire
Library room hire
We have a range of spaces that members of the public can hire for events such as workshops, meetings or local groups.
Kensington Central Library
Kensington Central library has a:
- lecture theatre
- meeting room with kitchen
There no disabled access or disabled toilet facilities attached to the lecture theatre and meeting room.
Location
A few minutes' walk from High Street Kensington tube station on the District and Circle lines.
Lecture theatre and meeting room hire
The lecture theatre has:
- seating for up to 162 using tiered seating
- a stage with a podium and screen for presentations
- facilities to use a projector with a laptop or an overhead projector
The meeting room:
- holds up to 50 people
- has an en suite kitchen for preparing refreshments (bring your own refreshments)
- has a grand piano
Availability
- available to hire for a minimum of two hours on Monday to Friday and a minimum of three hours on Saturday
- not available on Sundays or Bank Holidays
Costs
| Room/Equipment | Hire cost Monday - Friday |
Hire cost Saturday |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture theatre | £70 per hour | £80 per hour | Seats 162 people using rack seating. |
| Meeting room | £35 per hour | £40 per hour | Holds up to 50 people. |
| Lecture theatre and meeting room (combined booking) | £100 per hour | £110 per hour | - |
| Kitchen | Flat fee of £30 per booking | Supply your own tea and coffee and/or food. Please clear up after yourself. The kitchen has a microwave and a table top fridge. | |
| Television with DVD/video | £68 per booking | - | |
| Flipchart stand (including pads and pens) | £12 per set per booking | You may keep the pad, but the stand and the pens remain the property of the library | |
| Overhead projector | £32 per booking | - | |
| Projector | £55 per booking | - | |
| Screen for projectors | £10 per booking | - | |
| Grand piano | £100 per booking | - | |
| Theatrical lighting | £45 per booking | - | |
| Laptop | £55 per booking | ||
How to book
This room can be booked on our online room booking system.
View the rooms
If you want to view the lecture theatre and meeting room before you make your booking, email us to make an appointment first: [email protected]
Brompton Library
Brompton Library’s meeting room: refurbishment
The meeting room will be unavailable from Wednesday 13 July until late September 2022 due to a refurbishment.
We’re sorry for the inconvenience, many thanks for bearing with us.
Brompton Library has a meeting room with separate kitchen.
Location
A few minutes' walk from Earls Court underground station, and the C1 bus stops almost outside the library.
Meeting room hire
Brompton Library has a meeting room with a separate kitchen that is available for hire by members of the public. The room has:
- seating for up to 30 people
- tables and chairs
- a small kitchen for preparing your own refreshments
- toilet facilities
The room is available:
- Monday to Saturday
- Not avaiabile on Sundays and Bank Holidays
Costs
The minimum booking time is two hours. Extra time is charged per hour.
| Time | Standard rate (Monday-Friday) (2 hours) |
Saturday rate (2 hours) |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday | £30 | £30 |
Extra costs
- Kitchen: no charge but you do need to book it
- DVD, video and TV: £68
- Flip chart: £11
- Projector: £55
How to book
This room can be booked on our online room booking system.
View the meeting room
If you want to view the meeting room before you book it or if you have any questions, email: [email protected]
North Kensington Library
North Kensington Library has a Community Room on the first floor. It is available for meetings, study groups, talks and presentations.
Note: there’s currently no disabled access or disabled toilet facilities available for this space.
Location
A few minutes' walk from Ladbroke Grove station and Portobello Market.
Availability
- available to hire for a minimum of one hour on Mondays to Saturdays
- not available on Sundays or Bank Holidays
Other spaces at North Kensington Library
We have some exhibition space available for artists to exhibit their work in the adult lending library (on the ground floor) and in Learning Space (on the first floor). There’s also some exhibition space in the Children’s Library, on the understanding the work is child friendly.
It is also possible to hire a table in the adult lending library in order to promote and sell arts, crafts, books and similar goods.
Costs
| Room/Equipment | Hire cost Monday - Friday |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Community room | £20 per hour | Holds up to 8 people |
| Exhibition Display Space | £50 per month |
How to book
This room can be booked on our online room booking system.
View the Community Room
If you’d like to view the spaces for hire, or if you have any questions, email: [email protected]
Other venues for hire in the borough
Last updated: 23 June 2022