Southend Libraries

Six library branches in Southend-on-Sea. Follow us to discover all the resources and events on your doorstep.

[Southend Libraries @southendlibrary]

Tomorrow we're going out, out! 🚲
Catch us (if you can, we peddle pretty fast) in Southend High Street where we'll be spreading the #LibraryLove! ✨
@SouthendCityC

[Southend Libraries @southendlibrary]

Join the Leigh Library Chess Mates this Saturday (25th July).
Sessions are suitable for all adults and children aged 5+.
Meet from 11am-1pm, boards provided! 🥰

#LeighLibrary #Chess #FreePlay #LeighOnSea

[Southend Libraries @southendlibrary]

Here's your heads up! 😎😎😎 This is the coolest you'll be all summer! ✨🎤✨
Danny from @schoolofbeatbox returns to The Forum in August for three FREE age-specific workshops in the art of #Beatboxing. 🎶
Tickets go live TOMORROW at: https://t.co/VwOe8Aeh3S
@southendcityc

[Southend Libraries @southendlibrary]

#Southchurch Library's schedule of #Craft events for the #SummerHolidays begins on Saturday 25th July with Jingling Cardboard Tambourines. 🥁🎷🎻🎸🎺📯
Make a note 🎶 - we hope you'll jingle along with us! 🌞

[Southend Libraries @southendlibrary]

#Southchurch Library's schedule of #Craft events for the #SummerHolidays looks beat-tastic!!
Join us for the first session on Saturday 25th July, when we'll be making Jingling Cardboard Tambourines. 🥁🎷🎻🎸🎺📯

[Southend Libraries @southendlibrary]

And we're off! 🎉
Our un-BEAT-able summer begins TODAY with the launch of the Summer Reading Challenge 2026 'Read to the Beat' in all Southend Libraries!
Sign up to get your reading party started! Every child is welcome - there's a challenge for the under 4s too! @SouthendCityC

[Brook Sexual Health Southend @BrookSouthend]

Our next community sexual health drop-in will be at Westcliff Library on Friday 24th July. We'll be offering HIV, syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhoea testing, along with free condoms.

Thank you to @southendlibrary for hosting!

[Southend Libraries @southendlibrary]

Will your family be preparing for 'big school' this summer? Southend Libraries now offer ‘Let’s Get Ready for School!’ bags to help prepare you & your little one for this next big step. Let’s Get Ready for School! bags can be borrowed for 3 weeks.
@ABSSouthend @SouthendCityC

[Southend Libraries @southendlibrary]

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[Southend Libraries @southendlibrary]

Bzzz! Bzzzzz! Creativity calling! 😃
Make your own Kazoo from recycled materials! 🎶 Come along to The Forum on Wednesday 29th July from 11am - 1pm and get bzzz-y! 🎶
£1 per child, must be accompanied by a parent/carer.

[Southend Libraries @southendlibrary]

Just 2 days until we 'Read to the Beat' - we hope you'll join us!

Drop into the library to talk about the books you've read:
10am - 12pm & 1pm - 3pm, Monday - Saturday at The Forum
10am - 12pm & 1pm - 3pm, Monday - Friday and 10am - 1pm on Saturday at branch libraries

[Southend Libraries @southendlibrary]

Keep your eyes peeled! ✨🚲📚✨

[Southend Libraries @southendlibrary]

Don't forget, if you're in the Westcliff area tomorrow - pop in to relax and refresh! 🫖
Our next FREE #CoffeeMorning, takes place from 10.30am - 12pm at Westcliff Library - all welcome.

[Southend Libraries @southendlibrary]

The effect of a good book never ends, especially when it leads to more!
All titles are available at Southend Libraries, 'The Mercies' in physical editions only.
https://t.co/iYwSsgfuKg

[Southend Libraries @southendlibrary]

This month in The People's Gallery at The Forum: 'Stones in my Pocket' by Jess Alborough, an exquisite exhibition which quietly celebrates the joy and beauty of the found object.
Works in watercolour, linoprint and pen are available to purchase.
Please drop-by.

[Southend Libraries @southendlibrary]

🪕 This summer, The Reading Agency invites children to discover the joy of reading through 'Read to the Beat!' the music-themed Summer Reading Challenge 2026.

🎸 The Summer Reading Challenge 2026 runs from 18th July - 29th August.

🎵 Sign up at any Southend Library today! 🎉

[Southend Libraries @southendlibrary]

A fun new element to this year's Summer Reading Challenge is the NEW digital reward space!
> Complete a reading goal
> Collect a sticker
> Scan the QR code
> Receive your reward!
Remember, it all starts on Saturday! ⏰

[Southend Libraries @southendlibrary]

The team of Maths & English tutors at Explore Learning return to our libraries this summer.
Practise rhythm & rhyme in this fun hour-long songwriting workshop for ages 5-11.
The first date:
Wednesday 22nd July, 11:30am-12:30pm at The Forum

To book, please call: 01702 568808

[Southend Libraries @southendlibrary]

Following a recent upgrade, the new Library Catalogue interface for mobile phone users has changed.
If you require any further assistance in navigating the catalogue, please do not hesitate to speak with a member of staff.

[Southend Libraries @southendlibrary]

If you would like to come along to our next FREE #CoffeeMorning, please just pop-in - there are no expectations and no booking is required... and we'd love to see you.
Thursday 16th July, at 10.30am at Westcliff Library.
All welcome. 🩷