Room hire at Suffolk Libraries
Most of our libraries offer excellent value room and venue hire in central locations across the county.
Most of our libraries offer affordable spaces in the heart of communities across Suffolk.
From small, cosy rooms for group meetings, to larger conference facilities and lecture spaces for business purposes, find a hireable space that suits your needs. Presentation equipment is available at our larger libraries.
Additional information:
Bookings are for a minimum of 2 hours
12.5% discount for bookings of 8 sessions or more - upfront payment applies
Bookings outside of library opening hours may attract an additional charge to cover staff costs
Room hire is available at the following locations:
Aldeburgh Library
Cost: £10 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £15 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings
Capacity: 20 people for meetings, 35 people in rows
There is space to have 75 seated in rows if the hirer can provide additional chairs
Large screen computer, interactive whiteboard and flipchart available on request
Free onsite parking
Refreshment facilities
Availability: Outside library opening hours, but note that availability is limited due to adult learning courses
Contact the library on 01728 452502 or email aldeburgh.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.
Beccles Library
Large meeting room
Cost: £10 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £15 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings
Capacity: 20 people for meetings, 40 people in rows
Nearby public carpark - pay and display
Refreshment facilities
Availability: All day subject to other bookings. Bookings outside library opening hours may attract an additional charge to cover staffing cost
Small meeting room
Cost: £8 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £12 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings
Capacity: 5 people for meetings
Nearby public carpark - pay and display
Refreshment facilities
Availability: All day subject to other bookings. Bookings outside library opening hours may attract an additional charge to cover staffing cost
Contact the library on 01502 442820 or email beccles.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.
Brandon Library
Cost: £10 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £15 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings
Capacity: 15 people for meetings, 30 people in rows
Nearby car park - free for 3 hours but ticket needed
Refreshment facilities
Flip chart available on request
Availability: Outside library opening hours only, subject to other bookings
Contact the library on 01842 773390 or email brandon.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.
Broomhill Library
Cost: To be negotiated with library manager
Capacity: 15 people for meetings, 30 people in rows
Free onsite parking
Refreshment facilities
Availability: Outside library opening hours only, subject to other bookings
Contact the library on 01473 749929 or email broomhill.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.
Bungay Community Library
Cost: £10 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £15per hour for commercial/statutory bookings
Capacity: 25 people for meetings, 40 people in rows
Neighbouring car park - pay and display
Refreshment facilities
Projector available on request
Availability: Outside library opening hours only, subject to other bookings
Contact the library on 01986 892748 or email bungay.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.
Bury St Edmunds Library
Conference room
Cost: £13 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £19.50 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings
Capacity: 25 people for meetings, 50 people in rows
Fully air-conditioned
Nearby public car park - pay and display
Portable projector available on request
Flipchart available on request
Kitchenette included within conference room space with kettle, sink etc
Availability: All day subject to other bookings
Meeting room
Cost: £8 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £12 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings
Capacity: 15 people for meetings
Nearby public car park - pay and display
Portable projector available on request
Flipchart available on request
Availability: All day subject to other bookings
Contact the library on 01284 338830 or email bury.roomhire@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.
Chantry Library
Space within library
Cost: £10 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £15 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings
Capacity: 20 people for meetings, 30 people in rows
Free onsite parking
Refreshments available from nearby café
Small meeting room
Cost: £8 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £12 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings
Capacity: 2 people
Free onsite parking
Refreshments available from nearby café
Contact the library on 01473 927275 or email chantry.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.
Clare Library
Cost: £10 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £15 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings
Capacity: 15 people for meetings, 40 people in rows
Limited onsite parking - nearby public pay and display car park
Refreshment facilities
Large smart TV available
Availability: Outside library opening hours only, subject to other bookings
Contact the library on 01787 277702 or email clare.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.
Eye Library
Cost: £8 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £12 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings
Capacity: 6 people
Refreshment facilities
Nearby free public carpark
Availability: All day subject to other bookings
Contact the library on 01379 870515 or email eye.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.
Felixstowe Library
Large meeting room
Cost: £10 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £15 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings
Capacity: 20 people for meetings, 40 people in rows
Refreshment facilities
Nearby public carpark
Projector available on request
Availability: All day subject to other bookings
Small meeting room
Cost: £8 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £12 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings
Capacity: 4 people for meetings
Refreshment facilities
Nearby public carpark
Flipchart available on request
Availability: All day subject to other bookings
Contact the library on 01394 330850 or email felixstowe.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.
Framlingham Library
The Old Court Room
Cost: £11 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £16.50 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings
Capacity: 25 people for meetings, 60 people in rows
Refreshment facilities
Limited onsite parking - nearby public carpark
Flipchart available on request
Availability: All day subject to other bookings
The Cell
Cost: £8 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £12 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings
Capacity: 8 people
Refreshment facilities
Limited onsite parking - nearby public carpark
Flipchart available on request
Availability: All day subject to other bookings
Contact the library on 01728 723735 or email framlingham.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.
Gainsborough Community Library
Community room
Cost: £14 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £21 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings
Capacity: 30 people for meetings, 50 people in rows
Refreshments available from Voices Café (when open)
Limited onsite parking - free roadside parking near library
Projector and screen available
Flipchart available on request
Availability: All day subject to other bookings
Meeting room
Cost: £9 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £13.50 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings
Capacity: 10 people for meetings, 15 people in rows
Refreshments available from Voices Café (when open)
Limited onsite parking - free roadside parking near library
Flipchart available on request
Availability: All day subject to other bookings
Sound studio
Cost: £8 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £12 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings
Capacity: 5 people
Refreshments available from Voices Café (when open)
Limited onsite parking - free roadside parking near library
Availability: Outside library opening hours only, subject to other bookings
Café area / space within library
Cost: To be negotiated with library manager
Capacity: Various (depending on part of library and format) but potentially up to 30 people in rows
Refreshments available from Voices Café (when open)
Limited onsite parking - free roadside parking near library
Flipchart available on request
Availability: Outside library opening hours only, subject to other bookings
Contact the library on 01473 927270 or email gainsborough.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.
Hadleigh Library
Large meeting room
Cost: £10 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £15 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings
Capacity: 30 people for meetings, 40 people in rows
Refreshment facilities
Limited onsite parking - nearby public carpark
Projector and screen available
Availability: All day subject to other bookings
Small meeting room
Cost: £8 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £12 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings
Capacity: 6 people
Refreshment facilities
Limited onsite parking - nearby public carpark
Availability: All day subject to other bookings
Contact the library on 01473 823778 or email hadleigh.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.
Halesworth Library
Gallery within library
Cost: £10 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £15 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings
Capacity: 20 people for meetings, 35 people in rows
Refreshment facilities
Nearby public carpark
Availability: Outside library opening hours only, subject to other bookings
Space within library
Cost: £15 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £22.50 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings
Capacity: Various (depending on part of library and format) but potentially up to 30 people in rows
Refreshment facilities
Nearby public carpark
Availability: Outside library opening hours only, subject to other bookings
Office
Cost: £8 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £12 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings
Capacity: 5 people for meetings
Refreshment facilities
Nearby public carpark
Availability: All day subject to other bookings
Contact the library on 01986 875095 or email halesworth.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.
Haverhill Library
Cost: £8 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £12 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings
Capacity: 8 people for meetings
Refreshments available from nearby café (when open)
Nearby public carpark
Flip chart and projector available
Availability: All day subject to other bookings
Contact the library on 01440 848095 or email haverhill.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.
Ipswich County Library
The Hub
A spacious, modern meeting space in the heart of Ipswich. Three large meeting rooms, presentation equipment, internet access, conference call facilities, refreshments and air conditioning.
See rooms and prices for The Hub.
The Northgate Room
The Northgate Room is Ipswich County Library’s most attractive and striking room. Normally used as the library’s study and reference area, the room is now available to hire for weddings and other ceremonies.
See capacity and price for The Northgate Room.
Lecture Hall
Cost: £18 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £24 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings
Capacity: 40 people for meetings, 75 people in rows
Refreshment facilities and onsite cafe
Nearby public carpark
Flip chart and projector available on request
Availability: All day subject to other bookings
Space within library
Cost: Negotiable with library manager depending on space required and purpose of use
Capacity: Various (depending on part of library and format) but potentially up to 150 people in rows
Availability: Outside library opening hours only, subject to other bookings
Contact the library on 01473 927260 or email hub@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.
Leiston Library
Cost: £10 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £15 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings
Capacity: There are 8 chairs available, but it would be possible to accommodate 20 people seated in rows if additional chairs can be sourced
Refreshment facilities
Parking: 4 free spaces outside library after 6PM. Nearby public carpark
Availability: Outside library opening hours only, subject to other bookings
Contact the library on 01728 831252 or email leiston.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.
Lowestoft Library
The Britten Room
Cost: £15 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £22.50 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings
Capacity: 30 people for meetings, 40 people in rows
£2 per head for refreshments
Nearby public carpark
Projector, drop-down screen and whiteboard available
Interactive smart screen and flip chart available on request
The Everitt Room
Cost: £12 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £18 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings
Capacity: 20 people for meetings, 30 people in rows
£2 per head for refreshments
Nearby public carpark
Whiteboard available
Interactive smart screen, projector and flipchart available on request
The Peto Room
Cost: £8 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £12 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings
Capacity: 6 people for meetings
£2 per head for refreshments
Nearby public carpark
Whiteboard available
Interactive smart screen, projector and flipchart available on request
Contact the library on 01502 442810 or email lowestoft.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.
Needham Market Library
Cost: £8 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £12 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings
Capacity: 10 people boardroom style
Free onsite parking
Refreshment facilities
Contact the library on 01449 720780 or email needham.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.
Oulton Broad Library
Cost: £8 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £12 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings
Capacity: 8 people for meetings
Refreshment facilities
Free onsite parking
Availability: All day subject to other bookings
Contact the library on 01502 583135 or email oultonbroad.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.
Saxmundham Library
Cost: £8 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £12 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings
Capacity: 10 people for meetings
Refreshment facilities
Nearby public carpark
Whiteboard, flipchart and projector screen available
No projector available
Contact the library on 01728 652440 or email saxmundham.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.
Stowmarket Library
Meeting room
Cost: £8 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £12 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings
Capacity: 12 people for meetings, 20 people in rows
Refreshment facilities
Limited onsite parking - nearby public carpark
Projector and flipchart available on request
Availability: All day subject to other bookings
Space within library
Cost: To be negotiated with library manager
Capacity: Various (depending on part of library and format) but potentially up to 50 people in rows
Refreshment facilities
Limited onsite parking - nearby public carpark
Flipchart available on request
Availability: Outside library opening hours only, subject to other bookings
Contact the library on 01449 700549 or email stowmarket.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.
Sudbury Library
Cost: £10 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £15 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings
Capacity: 10 people for meetings
Refreshment facilities
Nearby public carpark
Projector available on request
Availability: All day subject to other booking
Contact the library on 01787 321595 or email sudbury.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.
Woodbridge Library
Cost: £12 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £18 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings
Capacity: 25 people for meetings, 40 people in rows
Refreshment facilities
Nearby public carpark
Projector and flipchart available on request
Availability: All day subject to other bookings
Contact the library on 01394 330855 or email woodbridge.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.