Libraries
Booking our facilities
Some of our libraries have rooms that you can hire for local groups and activities.
Discounted rates are available for registered charities and for repeat bookings during normal opening hours. You might also be able to hire a room outside of normal opening hours but there could be an extra charge for this and library facilities may be unavailable. Contact us by emailing facilitiesmanagement@barnsley.gov.uk if you'd like more information before requesting to book a room. You might also be able to book a computer and projector to use, if they're available.
You need to submit your room hire request at least 10 working days before the date of your booking.
If we can accept your booking we’ll send you a confirmation and an invoice that you’ll need to pay within 30 days.
Libraries with rooms available to hire
Library @ the Lightbox
| Room | Maximum capacity | Layouts and capacities | Facilities | Hire charges |
| IT suite | 20 | Fixed seating (20 people) | Interactive touch-sensitive screen PCs (20) Photocopier / printer / scanner |
Price on application |
| Meeting booth | 6 | Fixed seating (6 people) | Screen only - to connect to your own device | Price on application |
| Meeting room | 4 | Fixed seating (4 people) | Interactive touch-sensitive screen | Hourly rate: £10 Full day rate: £70 |
| Meeting room | 8 | Fixed seating (8 people) | Interactive touch-sensitive screen | Hourly rate: £15 Full day rate: £115 |
| Events room (third floor) |
100 | Boardroom (32 people) Cabaret (64 people) Herringbone (96 people) Theatre (100 people) |
Bluetooth sound system Hearing loop Interactive touch-sensitive screen Kitchen Multi-function screens (4) |
Hourly rate: £35 Full day rate: £225 |
| Events room and roof terrace (third floor) |
160 | Boardroom (32 people) Cabaret (64 people) Herringbone (96 people) Theatre (100 people) |
Bluetooth sound system Hearing loop Interactive touch-sensitive screen Kitchen Multi-function screens (4) |
Hourly rate: £70 Full day rate: £450 |
| Sharing Space* (ground floor) |
45 | Arc (45 people) Circle (45 people) Theatre (45 people) |
Hearing loop Interactive touch-sensitive screen |
Hourly rate: £35 Full day rate: £225 Full Sunday day rate: £350 |
| Ground floor* | 200 | Flexible for requirements | Bluetooth sound system Hearing loop Interactive touch-sensitive screen 32 amp socket |
Hourly rate: £70 Full day rate: £450 Full Sunday day rate: £700 |
* Hire of these spaces is also available outside of core Library @ the Lightbox opening hours for an extra charge. Hire on Sundays can only be made by members of our trusted key holder scheme.
Library @ Cudworth
| Room | Layouts and capacities | Fixed equipment | Hire charges |
| IT suite | IT work spaces (10 people) | PCs (10) Interactive screen |
Hourly rate: £12 Full day rate: £85 |
| Meeting room | Boardroom (15 people) | None | Hourly rate: £15 Full day rate: £110 |
| Training kitchen | Kitchen work spaces (10 people) | Fully equipped kitchen | Hourly rate: £12 Full day rate: £85 |
View Library @ Cudworth facilities.
Library @ Darfield
| Room | Layouts and capacities | Fixed equipment | Hire charges |
|
Darfield Library - no separate rooms are available |
Boardroom (15 people) Classroom (14 people) Theatre (30 people) |
None | Hourly rate: £12 Full day rate: £85 |
View Library @ Darfield facilities.
Library @ Dodworth
| Room | Layouts and capacities | Fixed equipment | Hire charges |
| Dodworth Library - no separate rooms are available Please note, hire isn't available during Library @ Dodworth opening hours. |
Boardroom (12 people) IT area (4 people) |
None | Hourly rate: £12 Full day rate: £85 |
View Library @ Dodworth facilities.
Library @ Goldthorpe
| Room | Layouts and capacities | Fixed equipment | Hire charges |
| Meeting room | Boardroom (30 people) | None | Hourly rate: £24 Full day rate: £170 |
View Library @ Goldthorpe facilities.
Library @ Grimethorpe
Library @ Grimethorpe is in The Acorn Centre - an Adult Skills and Community Learning centre.
The Acorn Centre has several meeting rooms available for hire. Please contact the centre to discuss your requirements and make a booking. You can contact the centre by emailing karenwalshaw@barnsley.gov.uk
Library @ Hoyland
| Room | Layouts and capacities | Fixed equipment | Hire charges |
| Single meeting room | Boardroom (10 people) | None | Hourly rate: £12 Full day rate: £85 |
| Two rooms combined | Boardroom (20 people) | None | Hourly rate: £18 Full day rate: £127 |
| Three rooms combined | Boardroom (30 people) | None | Hourly rate: £24 Full day rate: £170 |
View Library @ Hoyland facilities.
Library @ Mapplewell and Staincross
| Room | Layouts and capacities | Fixed equipment | Hire charges |
| IT suite | IT work spaces (10 people) | PCs (10) Printer and photocopier (charges apply) |
Hourly rate: £12 Full day rate: £85 |
View Library @ Mapplewell and Staincross facilities.
Library @ Penistone
| Room | Layouts and capacities | Fixed equipment | Hire charges |
| IT suite | Classroom (12 people) Boardroom (14 people) |
PCs (12) Interactive screen |
Hourly rate: £15 Full day rate: £110 |
| Meeting room | Boardroom (10 people) | None | Hourly rate: £12 Full day rate: £85 |
View Library @ Penistone facilities.
Library @ Roundhouse
| Room | Layouts and capacities | Fixed equipment | Hire charges |
| Hall - small | Boardroom (18 people) | None | Hourly rate: £18 Full day rate: £127 |
| Hall - large | Classroom (24 people) Cabaret (48 people) Theatre (60 people) Standing (100 people) |
Interactive screen | Hourly rate: £40 Full day rate: £280 |
| Hall - small and large combined | Cabaret (60 people) Theatre (80 people) Standing (130 people) |
Interactive screen | Hourly rate: £55 Full day rate: £375 |
| IT suite | IT work spaces (12 people) | PCs (12) | Hourly rate: £15 Full day rate: £110 |
| Training kitchen | Kitchen work spaces (12 people) | Fully equipped kitchen | Hourly rate: £12 Full day rate: £85 |
View Library @ Roundhouse facilities.
Library @ Royston
| Room | Layouts and capacities | Fixed equipment | Hire charges |
| IT suite | IT work spaces (9 people) | PCs (9) Interactive screen |
Hourly rate: £12 Full day rate: £85 |
| Meeting room | Boardroom (10 people) | None | Hourly rate: £12 Full day rate: £85 |
| Two meeting rooms combined | Boardroom (20 people) Cabaret (32 people) Theatre (40 people) |
None | Hourly rate: £18 Full day rate: £127 |
| Three meeting rooms combined | Boardroom (30 people) Cabaret (40 people) Theatre (50 people) |
Interactive screen | Hourly rate: £24 Full day rate: £170 |
| Large meeting room | Boardroom (20 people) | None | Hourly rate: £18 Full day rate: £127 |
| Training kitchen | Kitchen work spaces (8 people) | Fully equipped kitchen | Hourly rate: £10 Full day rate: £70 |
View Library @ Royston facilities.
Library @ Thurnscoe
| Room | Layouts and capacities | Fixed equipment | Hire charges |
| IT suite | IT work spaces (15 people) | PCs (15) | Hourly rate: £15 Full day rate: £110 |
| Meeting room | Boardroom (10 people) | None | Hourly rate: £12 Full day rate: £85 |
View Library @ Thurnscoe facilities.
Library @ Wombwell
| Room | Layouts and capacities | Fixed equipment | Hire charges |
| IT suite | IT work spaces (6 people) | PCs (6) | Hourly rate: £8 Full day rate: £56 |
| Meeting room 1 | Boardroom (30 people) Cabaret (40 people) Theatre (50 people) |
None | Hourly rate: £24 Full day rate: £170 |
| Meeting room 2 | Boardroom (20 people) Cabaret (32 people) Theatre (40 people) |
None | Hourly rate: £18 Full day rate: £127 |
| Meeting room 1 and 2 combined | Cabaret (72 people) Theatre (90 people) |
None | Hourly rate: £35 Full day rate: £250 |
| Meeting room 3 | Boardroom (10 people) | None | Hourly rate: £12 Full day rate: £85 |
View Library @ Wombwell facilities.
Library @ Worsbrough
| Room | Layouts and capacities | Fixed equipment | Hire charges |
| Worsbrough Library - no separate rooms are available Please note, hire isn't available during Library @ Worsbrough opening hours. |
Boardroom (15 people) Classroom (14 people) IT suite (8 people) Theatre (30 people) |
Dry-wipe marker board PCs (8) |
Hourly rate: £12 Full day rate: £85 |
View Library @ Worsbrough facilities.
Cancellation charges
- Less than 7 days notice: 25% of hire charge
- 48 to 24 hours notice: 50% of hire charge
- Less than 24 hours notice or non-attendance: 100% of hire charge
Terms and conditions
Please read the terms and conditions for booking one of our rooms.
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