Hiring library meeting rooms
Brisbane City Council has well-equipped meeting rooms available for hire in most libraries and in Council's two environment centres.
- types of meeting rooms
- meeting room hire charges
- how to book a meeting room
- conditions of meeting room use
Types of meeting rooms
There are two categories of meeting rooms.
Category one
Each of the category one meeting rooms provides seating for 20 to 50 people. Most of these meeting rooms are available during library hours only but some are available seven days a week.
Laptop connectivity, Data projector, TV/DVD/CD and wheelchair accessible toilets are available at most locations.
To book a category one meeting room, contact one of the following libraries:
- Banyo (available 24 hours a day)
- Bracken Ridge
- Bulimba (available 24 hours a day)
- Coopers Plains
- Grange (available 24 hours a day)
- Holland Park
- Mitchelton
- New Farm (available 24 hours a day)
- Wynnum
Find out more about how to book a meeting room.
Category two
Most category two meeting rooms are available seven days a week, however some are only available during library hours. Category two meeting rooms provide seating for 35 to 120 people.
Data projector, TV/DVD/CD, fixed PC, kitchenette and wheelchair accessible toilets are available at all locations.
To book a category two meeting room, contact one of the following libraries:
- Ashgrove
- Brisbane Square
- Carindale (available 24 hours a day)
- Chermside (available 24 hours a day)
- Kenmore
- Garden City (available 24 hours a day)
- Indooroopilly (available 24 hours a day)
- Mt Ommaney (available 24 hours a day)
- Sunnybank Hills
- Toowong
Find out more about how to book a meeting room.
Meeting room hire charges
Community use of library meeting rooms is free. Community use means functions or meetings held by community groups that are non-profit and not registered charities. The room also cannot be used for business purposes.
From 1 July 2012 the following costs apply to community groups using the meeting room for commercial purposes or when people are paying fees to attend:
| Category | Hourly | Half day or evening | Full day | Kitchenette |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Category one | $7.55 | $23.50 | $46.40 | N/A |
Category two | $30.60 | $77 | $153 | N/A |
The following costs apply to business use, government use (other than Council) or any non-community use:
| Category | Hourly | Half day or evening | Full day | Kitchenette |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Category one | $15.30 | $46.40 | $92.50 | N/A |
Category two | $62 | $153 | $307 | $30.60 |
All prices include GST. Charges shown exclude ‘out-of-pocket' expenses for staff time or other expenses such as extra cleaning or security. The hirer will be charged any security fees. These 'out-of-pocket' expenses apply to all categories.
How to book a meeting room
To book a meeting room you can:
- ask at your local library
- contact Council
- phone the National Relay Service on 133 677 (or 133 NRS), a user-friendly service for people with speech impairment, hearing impairment or deafness
Conditions of meeting room use
- no smoking
- bookings should be made with staff at the library where the room is located
- when you book category two meeting rooms, you must specify if your group will be using the kitchenette (charges may apply for kitchenette use)
- the hirer of the room accepts responsibility for the room and facilities used by the group
- after-hours use can be negotiated, depending on the location - you must arrange after-hours use in advance to obtain keys or access cards
- you must return keys and access cards to the library after each use
