Meeting Rooms at Huron County Library
Virtual Meeting Spaces
**New bookings of Virtual Meetings Spaces is currently on hiatus. Please contact the branch manager of your local library branch for more information.**
Huron County Library now provides the ability for you to have your next meeting online. To book your virtual meeting, click here and fill out the form provided. Please allow 2 business days for a response.
Virtual meeting spaces will be offered Monday to Friday 8:30AM to 5:00PM. Meetings will booked in 1.5 hour time slots.
You must be 18 years of age or older to book a virtual meeting room.
For any questions, please contact askalibrarian@huroncounty.ca or check out the FAQ here.
Meeting Rooms in Library Branches
All Huron County branches have meeting rooms available for study, workshops, non-private small meetings, tutoring, programs and events. These rooms are available for rent per the following:
| Rate | Rate for Non-Profit | Rate for County and Community Partners | |
|---|---|---|---|
| During Library Hours Booking | $10/hour | No Charge | No Charge |
| After Library Hours Booking | $40/hour**
**if a library staff person is needed and no arrangement with municipality |
$35/hour**
*requires approval **if a library staff person is needed and no arrangement with municipality |
No Charge
*requires approval; please inform staff if a library staff person is needed, and if there is no arrangement with municipality |
| Cancellation | If you need to cancel a booking, please let the branch know as soon as possible, so that others have the opportunity to use the room.
Cancellation fees applicable if the applicant cancels. |
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Some of our branches do not have specific meeting rooms available, but have space that is appropriate for small group meetings but privacy cannot be guaranteed. These spaces can be used for a variety of needs such as tutoring, small (non-private) meetings, programs and events. Contact the branch for more information.
Wireless Internet is available in all Huron County Library spaces.
Prior to booking at Meeting Room, please refer to the Library Meeting Room Policy for more information.
Meeting Rooms
| Alice Munro Public Library | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 21′ x 25′ (plus a small stage area) |
| Room Capacity | 70 |
| Tables and Seating | 51 chairs, 4 small tables, 2 large tables |
| Kitchenette | Ample counter space, Keurig® coffee machine, sink |
| Technology | Projector and screen |
| Booking Procedure | Contact Alice Munro Public Library at 519.357.3312 or by email at winghamlibrary@huroncounty.ca |
| Bayfield Branch | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 18′ x 20′ |
| Room Capacity | 20 to 25 |
| Tables and Seating | 8 tables, 20 chairs, 3 bar stools |
| Kitchenette | sink, Keurig® coffee machine, kettle |
| Technology | projector; screen; podium with microphone |
| Booking Procedure | Contact Bayfield Branch Library at 519.565.2886 or by email at bayfieldlibrary@huroncounty.ca.
*After hours booking can be arranged with Bayfield Branch staff; for first time bookings, there is a 72-hour approval process. |
| Other information | There is a separate entrance to the meeting room for after branch hours access. |
| Brussels Branch | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 24′ x 24′ |
| Room Capacity | 40 to 50 audience layout; 20 to 30 banquet layout |
| Tables and Seating | 40 chairs, 6 tables depending on need |
| Kitchenette | off meeting room; includes stove, fridge, microwave, percolator, counter space and sink |
| Technology | Projector available from Brussels Branch; screen located in meeting room |
| Booking Procedure | For programs/meetings taking place during branch hours, contact Brussels Branch at 519.887.6448 or by email at brusselslibrary@huroncounty.ca
For programs/meetings taking place outside of branch hours, contact the Municipality of Huron East, at 1.888.868.7513 to arrange the booking and access to the building. |
| Other information | For bookings after branch hours, there is a $20/hr fee payable to the Municipality of Huron East. |
| Goderich Branch | Large Meeting Room |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 17.5′ x 33′ |
| Room Capacity | 30 to 35 |
| Tables and Seating | 5 tables, 27 chairs |
| Kitchenette | counter space, sink |
| Technology | Screen; projector (on ceiling; remote for the projector is kept at the circulation desk) |
| Booking Procedure | Contact Goderich Branch at 519.524.9261 or by email at goderichlibrary@huroncounty.ca Please be sure to specify “Large Meeting Room” |
| Goderich Branch | Patterson Room (Small Meeting Room) |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 10.5′ x 11.5′ |
| Room Capacity | 6 to 8 |
| Tables and Seating | 2 tables, 12 chairs |
| Kitchenette | None |
| Technology | None |
| Booking Procedure | Contact Goderich Branch at 519.524.9261 or by email at goderichlibrary@huroncounty.ca Please be sure to specify “Patterson Room/Small Meeting Room” |
| Howick Branch | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 15.5′ x 23′ |
| Room Capacity | 20 |
| Tables and Seating | 2 tables, 18 chairs |
| Kitchenette | counter space and sink |
| Technology | None |
| Booking Procedure | Contact the Howick Community Centre at 519.335.3883 |
| Other information | Meeting room is only available outside library hours |
| Zurich Branch | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 14′ x 20′ |
| Room Capacity | 20 |
| Tables and Seating | 4 tables, 20 chairs |
| Kitchenette | Counter, small microwave, small bar fridge, kettle, Keurig coffee maker |
| Technology | Large flatscreen TV, with USB ports |
| Booking Procedure | Contact the Zurich Branch at 519.236.4965 |
| Other Information | Room is available during library open hours as well as after hours. To learn more about booking the room after hours, contact the branch. |
| Hensall Branch | |
|---|---|
| Room Dimensions | 20′ x 20′ |
| Room Capacity | 20 |
| Tables and Seating | 1 wooden table, folding tables and chairs available on request |
| Kitchenette | None |
| Technology | None |
| Booking Procedure | Contact Hensall Branch at 519.262.2445 for use during library hours |
| Other Information | The Huron Heritage Hall can be booked, as well as the hall upstairs, for use outside of library open hours. For more information, contact by email at: info@hensallheritagehall.ca |
| Exeter Branch | Children’s room |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | unknown (this room can be closed off, can be considered semi-private, and used for small groups and programs. |
| Room Capacity | 25 |
| Tables and Seating | 1 child-sized table: seats 6; 1 child-sized round table: seats 4; adult-sized folding tables and chairs available; 3 folding tables are available to be set up anywhere in the branch; approx. 40 plastic chairs for additional seating |
| Kitchenette | None; Office kitchenette is available for program/food prep and clean up. Sink, microwave and mini-fridge area available in the office. |
| Technology | Projector and screen are available |
| Booking Procedure | Groups are welcome to use the library space for events, programs and meetings that are open to the public. Contact Exeter Branch at 519.235.1890 or by email at exeterlibrary@huroncounty.ca |
| Other information | There is a 2-hour limit on closed-door use of this space as it houses a part of the children’s collection. |
Libraries with no private Meeting Rooms, but offer public space.
Kirkton Branch
Kirkton Branch is located in the Kirkton-Woodham Community Centre.
The branch does not have space that can be booked, but there are two rooms and a kitchen that can be booked through Kelly Ward, Facility Contact, at 519.229.6786 or by email at kward@quadro.net.
Photos of the space and fee information can be viewed at https://www.kirkton.ca/kirkton-wodham-community-centre
Seaforth Branch
The Seaforth branch does not have a program room, but does have a space in the Children’s Library. This space is 30′ x 20′.
There are 3 tables, 4 benches and 23 chairs available in this space. This area is not private, yet meetings are held in the space.
Clinton Branch
There is no meeting room in Clinton branch. There are areas where programs and meetings can be held.
Blyth Branch
There is no meeting room in Blyth branch. There is some space that can be used for programs and small meetings.