Library fees and charges

Library space and room hire charges

You can hire rooms in many of our libraries. The  list of rooms and their capacity are listed here. You can also hire spaces for tutoring. Contact your local library for details.

Library spaces for tutoring during opening hours

Tutoring type Charge per hour
Home education Free, if space is available
Private tuition £5 per hour
Private tuition rate for schools and council services £2.50 per hour

Hire of Rooms - Capacity and Cost 

Premises Hire 2025/26 Under 5  5-10 11-20 21-30 31-40
Commercial Rate £10.00 £20.00 £25.00 £30.00 £40.00
General Public Rate £9 £18 £22.50 £27.00 £36.00
Statutory Rate £7.50 £15.00 £18.75 £22.50 £30.00
Voluntary Rate £5.00 £10.00 £12.50 £15.00 £20.00

Hire of Library Building 

  With Registered Volunteer Keyholder With Staff Keyholder Hire of Hall At Aveley Library
Commercial Rate N/A £50.00 £45.00
General Public Rate N/A N/A £40.50
Statutory Rate £30.00 £50.00 £33.75
Voluntary Rate £25.00 £50.00 £22.50
Categories Charging Policy
Commercial  Full Rate 
General Public  90% of Full Rate 
Statutory  75% of Full Rate 
Voluntary  50% of Full Rate