The Mercury Library and Community Hub
The Mercury Library and Community Hub is now open.
Due to Covid19 our new community building in Hamble-le-Rice is currently only open on Tuesdays and Saturdays only between 10am and 2pm.
The library has over 1,500 books to borrow, four public access computers, a copier/printer, comfy seats and tea and coffee. Come and pay us a visit and receive a warm welcome from our band of lovely volunteers.
The library can also be hired by community groups, clubs, businesses and individuals for social events, classes or meetings. The large, bright, flexible space can be configured to suit your requirements with a maximum capacity of 60 people. There is a meeting room, seating up to eight people making it ideal for small meetings, interviews or quiet working. It has all the facilities you might need including WiFi, projector and screen. There is a small kitchen for the preparation of refreshment with clean modern facilities. The large patio doors lead to a pleasant, no smoking, patio area.
Hire charges are:
Library area £15 per hour (available to hire from 1pm except Wednesdays)
Meeting room £10 per hour (available to hire from 10am and will be unavailable if the library is hired out).
Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
- email: themercurylibrary@gmail.com
- phone: 023 8068 8036
We look forward to welcoming you to the Mercury Library and Community Hub.
Information for hirers
Access to keys will be arranged upon booking.
At the end of your booking, please leave the space clean and tidy and return the keys as instructed when you pick them up.
If you need to cancel or move your booking please email becky.wiseman@eastleigh.gov.uk. Refunds will only be given for bookings cancelled more than 7 days before the date the booking was for.
The Council reserve the right to cancel a booking if they do not think it is appropriate for the venue. Please note that the building cannot be used for live or amplified music events. For these events we recommend booking the Memorial Hall or Roy Underdown Pavilion. Low level, incidental music would be acceptable.
TS Mercury Old Boys Association present a large scale-model of the TS Mercury training ship that will be on display in the building
The new Mercury Library and Community Hub