Knighton Library
Work Space and Digital Hub
Are you looking for somewhere to hold meetings or community events in Powys? Or an individual workdesk in a shared or private space?
Knighton Library has 4 well equipped work desks in the spacious Co-working Room, as well as a small Meeting Pod. Knighton Library work spaces are all free to use.
The library is co-located with the Community Centre, where you can also find a range of affordable and flexible rooms and event space for for hire. Visit the Comm website to find out more
Additional equipment is available, including laptop, webcam and an interactive 65” CleverTouch Smart Screen on height adjustable movable stand – great for clubs, meetings and training events - scroll down for more information.
Free Wifi is available throughout the building, along with Wifi printing
To check availability and make a booking, please phone the library on 01547 528778 or email us. Check our opening times and contact details here
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The Digital Hub Co-working Room
The Co-working Room is light and spacious, with 4 fully equipped co-working desks for individual use.
Two of the workstations can be booked in advance, with the remaining two available on a drop-in basis.
At certain times it may be possible to book the whole room - please contact us for further information
Tea/Coffee making facilities are available in the room
A large internet-connected Smart Screen is available on request, along with a range of additional equipment for meetings or training events - scroll down for details.
Room and desk hire is free of charge.
Meeting Pod
The Meeting Pod is a private space for 1 or 2 people, and is ideal for 1:1 or online meetings, or as a quiet work or study space.
There is no charge for using the Meeting Pod.
Additional Facilities
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For use in the library only.
The CleverTouch screen is popular for club activities, meetings and training events.
You can use it to stream videos, join or present online meetings, and it’s great for training courses too.
The large touchscreen is Internet-enabled, with a built-in Windows PC, and you can also connect a laptop or share content from a smartphone or tablet.
If you intend to use the Clever Touch for online meetings, please request a separate Obsbot camera/microphone when you make the booking.
The screen is on a height-adjustable, movable stand.
CleverTouch hire: £20 per half day, bookable in advance
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High definition (4K) webcam / microphone with a 90 degree field of view, and optional auto-tracking.
Good for recording video presentations or presenting in meetings - the Obsbot can be set track and follow the main speaker. It is also good for joining small hybrid meetings (ie 3 or 4 people in a room joining an online meeting) due to the 90 degree field of view and quality of microphone.
For use with a laptop or smart screen.
Included free as part of any room hire, we also have some Obsbots available to borrow on a weekly basis: £10 per week, must be booked in advance.
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For use in the library only.
Compact all-in-one Video Bar with high definition (4K) webcam / microphone. Larger than the Obsbot webcam, the Studio X30 has a 120 degree field of view, and automatic group framing.
The Studio X30 is good for joining medium sized hybrid meetings (ie up to 6 people in a room joining an online meeting), with automatic group framing and a 15ft microphone pickup range, offering a professional meeting experience.
For use with a laptop or smart screen.
Must be booked at least one week in advance - request the Studio X30 Video Bar when making a room booking. £20 per half day.
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A laptop is available to use in the library free of charge.
We also hire sets of 5 or 10 laptops for training courses, meetings or events. Laptop sets are for use in the library only and must be booked at least one week in advance, and as far ahead as possible to ensure availability. £50 per day for up to 5 laptops; £100 per day for between 5 and 10 laptops.
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We also offer equipment for you to borrow and take home, including iPads, chromebooks, webcams, and digital projector kits - visit our Digitech Loans page for more information