Hastings War Memorial Library
Hosted by HDC Libraries
SpacetoCo Host since April 2025 · 500 bookingsHastings District Libraries offer free meeting rooms for not-for-profit and community-focused groups. If you are looking for somewhere to hold a community meeting then you are welcome to make a booking request for the use of one of our spaces. To ensure fair access, rooms aren’t for commercial use or ongoing private office space.
Areas in this space (6)
This space contains 6 different areas that can be booked independently.
Hastings War Memorial Library
The below areas are bookable for this space.
About this space
Located in the heart of Hastings, the Hastings War Memorial Library is a vibrant hub for connection, learning, and creativity. Our space is designed to be welcoming and flexible, supporting a wide variety of uses for our diverse community.
The library includes a range of bookable spaces that cater to groups of different sizes and purposes. These spaces are used for everything from community gatherings and hobby groups to creative workshops, study spaces and educational sessions. They’re available free of charge, for non-commercial use, and are popular with local groups who meet regularly for Mahjong, Scrabble, painting, knitting, book chats, and more.
As a public library, we also host a rich and evolving programme of events and activities throughout the year. These include storytimes, author talks, language and literacy programmes, cultural celebrations, craft sessions, tech help drop-ins, and school holiday activities for all ages. Our spaces are designed to adapt to a range of needs—whether it’s quiet study, lively community conversation, or hands-on creativity.
The Hastings War Memorial Library is a place for you to access a great range of books and information as well as a shared space for people to come together, explore ideas, and feel at home in their community.
Hastings War Memorial Library has been classified as an earthquake-prone building following a Detailed Seismic Assessment (DSA). While the building remains safe for public use during smaller seismic events, plans are in place to address this classification. Click here for more information.
Booking schedule
Amenities
Suitable for
Location
201 Eastbourne Street East, Hastings, New Zealand
Opening times
Monday
10:00am - 5:30pm
Tuesday
9:00am - 7:00pm
Wednesday
9:00am - 5:30pm
Thursday
9:00am - 7:00pm
Friday
9:00am - 5:30pm
Saturday
10:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Rules
Fair Use of library meeting rooms
Hastings District Libraries proudly offer free meeting rooms to support not-for-profit and community-focused groups. These spaces are intended to foster collaboration, learning, and connection within our community. To ensure equitable access, we kindly ask that rooms are not used for personal business activities, commercial ventures, or ongoing private office use. Our goal is to prioritise genuine community initiatives and ensure these shared spaces remain available for those working to benefit the wider public.
Space rules
Leave the space as you found it. Please return furniture to its original layout and remove any items or materials you brought in.
Allow time for setup and pack-down within your booked time slot.
This is a shared public space. If you've booked a partial area, please be respectful of other library users nearby.
Supervise children at all times.
You are responsible for your group’s behaviour while using the space.
Damage or mess may incur a cleaning or repair fee.
Please notify us of cancellations as early as possible so the space can be made available to others.
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Additional details
The library has a 1 hour free carpark.
Both free and paid parking on the surrounding streets.
A bus stop is located on Eastbourne Street, just in front of the library.