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Melbourne Library Service has several meeting and seminar rooms available at our three locations.

 

CITY LIBRARY

 

City Library has 2 rooms which may be booked for seminars and group study during the following times:
Monday - Thursday 9am to 7.45pm
Friday 9am to 5.45pm
Saturday 11am to 12.45pm

All prices quoted are inclusive of GST
Prices as at August 2005

Seminar Room
The seminar room is our 'room with a view'. It overlooks the busy street life on the corner of Flinders Lane and Degraves Street. Work, learn or present your seminar in an airy conference room with high ceilings and vast windows overlooking Centre Place.

Capacity
70 people (theatre style)
60 people for meetings and group discussion

Facilities
9 tables, 70 chairs
Data show projector and screen
CD, DVD and video access
Electronic and fixed whiteboards
Complimentary tea and coffee making facilities, water and mints

Cost
Full day session $600
Half day session $350

Catering
Catering can be organised through the Journal Café (to be invoiced separately).
The menu is available by clicking here (pdf 50kb).

To make an enquiry or book the Seminar Room, contact us @
City Library
253 Flinders Lane
Melbourne 3000
phone 9658 9500
fax 9658 9545
libraryevents@melbourne.vic.gov.au


Group Study Room
The Group Study room is part of The Frank Crean Independent Learning Centre and is ideal for small group study, tutoring or interviewing.

Capacity
10 - 12 people

Facilities
Television/DVD

If you would like a print copy of this information For more information about the Group Study Room and our application form click here (pdf 79kb).

To make an enquiry or book the Group Study Room, contact us @
City Library
253 Flinders Lane
Melbourne 3000
phone 9658 9557
fax 9658 9545
libraryevents@melbourne.vic.gov.au

 

 

East Melbourne Library and Community Centre
The room seats 70 people and several tables are available. Includes lectern, PA system, whiteboard, data projection and television with DVD and video player. Access to kitchenette with fridge, urn, cups and saucers, dishwashing facilities. Disabled access and toilets. 

 

North Melbourne Library - Meeting Room 1
Seats up to 54 people. Includes whiteboard, lectern, PA system. Access by stairs or lift. Toilets with disabled access. 

North Melbourne Library - Meeting Room 2
Only available outside Library opening hours. Seats up to 12 people. Includes whiteboard.

Meeting Room Charges and application form (East Melbourne and North Melbourne)
For a comprehensive guide to prices of meeting rooms and an application form to book click here (pdf 76kb)

Booking Guidelines (North Melbourne and East Melbourne)
To make a booking contact the individual library.

Notification is required for all cancellations.

For meetings held outside library opening hours, a representative of your group must visit the library prior to the meeting to collect the keys and receive information about opening and closing procedures. This person must be over 18 years of age and accept responsibility for the security of the building and facilities used by the group.

For evening meetings the key must be picked up on the day of the meeting during opening hours. For morning meetings the key must be picked up on the day prior to the meeting during opening hours.  Keys must be returned to the library within 24 hours of the booking time.

A security deposit must be paid and will be forfeited if:

  • The alarm is set off
  • Any external doors are left unlocked
  • An undue amount of rubbish is left in the rooms
  • Loss of key
Payment will be required for any breakage or loss of library property.

If using the kitchen, you must supply your own tea, coffee, milk, and towels.

Facilities must be left in a clean and orderly state, tables and chairs must be returned to their original places.

Premises are designated NO SMOKING areas.