The Library of Birmingham
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Broad Street
Birmingham
West Midlands
B1 2ND
0121 245 2066
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The Library of Birmingham description
School / College / Library / Business Meeting Rooms / Local Authority (Town Hall etc) / Wedding Venue
Medium (1-150)
With a purpose built meeting room suite and an array of quirky event spaces available for hire, the Library of Birmingham has a venue space to suit most occasions.
Venue suitability
This venue is suitable for the following uses:
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Venue facilities
Within 200 metres
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30 round tables, 40 rectangle tables
300 chairs
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Yes - Fully stocked
Other venue facilities
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Explore the rooms this venue has for hire by expanding the sections below.
The largest room in our business centre, with views across Centenary Square and across the city.
A purpose built meeting room, with built-in AV equipment.
Capacity
As meeting room:
48
For dining:
60
As theatre:
80
For a reception:
80
7m x 12m
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A smaller meeting room, located within the Meeting Room Suite on the 1st floor at the Library of Birmingham.
Layout options available:
Boardroom x 25
Classroom x 24
Capacity
As meeting room:
25
For dining:
25
5m x 11m
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This meeting room can be split into two smaller meeting rooms known as Meeting Room 103a and 103b.
A fixed layout of either boardroom or classroom layout as follows:
103
Boardroom x 25
Classroom x 24
103a
Boardoom x 12
Classroom x 12
103b
Boardroom x 12
Classroom x 12
Capacity
As meeting room:
25
For dining:
25
5m x 12m
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Located on the 4th floor near to the main lifts with excellent views across Centenary Square and wider Birmingham.
This space is light and airy and can accommodate a variety of layouts.
Capacity
As meeting room:
26
For dining:
30
As theatre:
30
For a reception:
40
6m x 11m
Located on the top (9th) floor of the Library of Birmingham, you first reach Skyline before entering into the Shakespeare Memorial Room.
With sweeping views across Birmingham and an ornately decorated Shakespeare Memorial Room, this fantastic space will certainly give your guests the 'wow' factor.
An ideal venue for drinks receptions, canapes, private dining and wedding ceremonies.
Dimensions quoted are for the Shakespeare Memorial Room only.
Capacity
As meeting room:
40
For dining:
20
As theatre:
40
For dancing:
40
For a reception:
80
8m x 6m
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Available for hire in the evenings, this unique venue space is ideal for drinks receptions and dinners surrounded by curved bookcases.
Why not compliment your dinner by having a drinks reception on the 3rd floor terrace (weather permitting)? Alternatively, Baskerville Corner located next to the Book Rotunda provides an excellent wet weather contingency.
Capacity
For dining:
150
For dancing:
200
For a reception:
200
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Located on the 2nd floor, along from the Book Rotunda with views across Centenary Square.
Baskerville Corner is larger than the Book Rotunda and is great for evening events such as drinks receptions, gala dinners and discos.
Capacity
For dining:
250
For dancing:
250
For a reception:
250
11m x 3m
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There are not many venues in Birmingham like this that offer you great outdoor space for your event.
With a purpose-built bar area and the ability to have BBQs on the terrace, this venue space is great for entertaining and to show off Birmingham during the warmer months.
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