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Central Library

There are two rooms available to hire at Central Library. If you are interested in hiring either of these rooms, please contact Central Library on 024 7683 2314.

Please note meeting rooms cannot be hired for meetings of a political or religious nature.

Meeting Room 1

  • Meeting Room 1 is on the main floor of the library.

Layouts:

  • Boardroom (maximum 14 people)
  • Cabaret (maximum 22 people)
  • Cinema (maximum 28 people)
  • Horseshoe (maximum 18 people)
  • Horseshoe with tables (maximum 16 people)

Meeting Room 2

  • Meeting Room 2 is on the main floor of the library.

Layouts:

  • Boardroom (maximum 6 people)
  • Horseshoe (maximum 9 people)

Room hire charges

Hire charges (per hour) [http://www.coventry.gov.uk/libraries-1/join-find-use/12].

Disabled facilities

There are two lifts, with communication facilities from the ground floor to the main floor of the library and Meeting Room 1 is suitable for wheelchair users. Meeting Room 1 is also fitted with an induction loop.

There is a public toilet suitable for disabled use on the ground floor near the front library doors. People wishing to use the disabled-friendly changing room facility (on the main floor of the library) will need to register with the toilet attendant on the ground floor.

Room hire in Community Libraries

Meeting rooms are also available to hire at the following Libraries, please contact them directly:

Multi-faith and quiet contemplation room at Central Library

Central Library [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/centrallibrary] has established a multi-faith and quiet contemplation room on its main floor. This space serves as a 'neutral' area open to individuals of various faiths, beliefs, and those for whom religion holds no specific significance in their lives.

The room is available for use by visitors without booking. It offers a designated space for spiritual or religious activities, designated prayer, as well as a space for peace, quiet and reflection, to sit and contemplate, to take a few moments to de-stress from a busy day, or to recover from a traumatic life event, such as bereavement.

The size of the room means that a maximum of two people can use the room at any one time. Users of the room must not discriminate against people of the same faith, people of different faiths, or people of no faith.

Opening times

Same opening times as the library but will close 30 minutes before the library.

Physical setup of the room

A clear space with two chairs. Anyone requiring washing facilities may use the public toilets on the ground floor. If required, please bring your own texts, mats, and artifacts, (nothing with a naked flame). No food and drink should be consumed unless this forms part of worship requirements. The room must be left clean and tidy, please remember to take your belongings.

Fire regulations and evacuation procedures

Upon activation of the alarm, users should proceed immediately to the nearest exit.

Vacating the room

Please leave the room clear and tidy as you would wish to find it. You are responsible for looking after your personal belongings.

Noise

The room may be used for quiet contemplation, designated prayer, reflection, and meditation. Individuals using the room must keep noise to a level that does not disturb others.

This is a contemplation room, and not intended as a meeting space for using mobile phones laptops, display of posters for events etc. If you require meeting room space or would like to promote upcoming events, please speak to a member of the library staff who will be able to assist.

Other library services

Business information service

Coventry Libraries can help you with your business related enquiries. We are able to use the resources of the Business and Learning Service to answer your questions. If you need information about a company or the latest business grants available then staff at Central Library will help you find the information.

What services do we offer?

Central library offer the following business information enquiry services:

  • UK company information - Company reports which include the company’s assets, liabilities, mortgage details, director’s details, payment records, credit ratings and details of County Court Judgements.
  • Company director reports - Includes a full history of the companies a particular individual has been a director or company secretary of.
  • International company information - Information is provided on manufacturing companies as well as distributors, importers and exporters.
  • Share prices - These can be provided for companies listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and the Alternative Investment Market (AIM). Historic share prices date back to the 1930’s.
  • Article service - Full text articles on a range of business topics including products, industries and best practice.
  • Grant service - Information on business grants currently available.
  • Trademarks - Information about the manufacturers and owners of any registered trademark in the UK dating back to 1876. Similar information can often be found for trademarks registered in other European countries.
  • Consumer information - Consumer reports and investment advice.
  • Business start up - Library staff will be able to find quick concise answers to most business enquiries. If we are unable to provide you with an answer straight away, we will refer you to an alternative information provider.

Please visit Central Library [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/centrallibrary] and the staff will help you find your business information.

Diversity library service

Did you know that Coventry Libraries and Information Service has a team of staff with a wide range of language and cultural skills? The team encourages people to use the library services and also find out what people from BME (Black and Minority Ethnic) and socially excluded groups want from their libraries.

Apart from providing books and other materials in community languages the team takes part in community events and visits schools, and community groups to promote the cultural and linguistic diversity in the city.
The team works in partnership with other services, such as Age UK Coventry to deliver books to people who are housebound.

We also offer:

  • Books reflecting the cultures of African Caribbean, Asian and other communities
  • Books for adults and children in: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Gujarati, Hindi, Polish, Punjabi, Tamil, Urdu and Vietnamese
  • Newspapers and magazines in several languages
  • Material for the learning of English and other languages
  • Talking books
  • Music for all ages and tastes: reggae, bhangra, films, folk and modern music
  • Asian DVDs at several libraries
  • Exhibition material relating to multicultural Britain

Centre Collections

The library service supplies care homes, sheltered housing and day centres with collections of books, talking books and CDs. This service is available for free to any care home, sheltered housing or day centre (including private service providers). The stock is picked by staff at a community library based on your preferences and delivered by our library support team. The items can be swapped over every three months, depending on your preference, and at a minimum of twice per year.

To apply for a new service, update your details or cancel the service please:

Looking for something else?

The links below provide information on alternative resources in Coventry.

Unable to visit a Coventry Library? Did you know you can use the University of Warwick Library [http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/using]? You can also find out more about the University of Warwick's outreach programmes [https://www2.warwick.ac.uk/study/outreach/].

Also you can visit the Coventry University Lanchester Library [http://www.coventry.ac.uk/study-at-coventry/student-support/academic-support/lanchester-library/?theme=main]? Find out how you can join [http://www.coventry.ac.uk/study-at-coventry/student-support/academic-support/lanchester-library/visitor-access/].

Visiting the University Hospital, Coventry & Warwickshire? Find out more about the services and support [https://www.uhcw.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/help-and-support/] through the Health Information Centre, which is located in the main hospital. The Centre ensures that all patients, staff and visitors, have access to high quality health information on conditions, procedures and treatments including a wide range of health related books and internet access to quality websites and health databases.

City College Coventry's LRC resources

Members of the public may access City College Coventry's LRC resources for reference purposes by calling the LRC at least 24 hours in advance and booking an appointment on 024 7679 1074 or emailing lrc@staff.covcollege.ac.uk [mailto:lrc@staff.covcollege.ac.uk].

On arrival at their designated appointment, members of the public must check in at reception in the South building, where they will be issued with a visitor's pass (with their photograph on) and a member of the LRC team will escort them up to the LRC. Visitors may stay as long as the wish within opening hours but would not be free to walk round the college unescorted. There is no charge for this access. LRC opening hours are Mon - Thurs 8.40am - 6pm and Friday 8.40am - 3.30pm.

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