Essex Library Service

74 libraries and 2 mobile libraries across the county📖
Follow us for info on library events and our services. Here for your enquiries 9am to 5pm Mon to Fri.

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Service update 📚

#Stanway Library will be closed from 9am to 5pm tomorrow, Sat 12 Sep. We apologise for any inconvenience. For alternative library locations please go to https://t.co/firVGhZGwB

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Holland Library will be re-opening on Saturday 12 September 2026,
All items that you have requested will be available at Clacton Library until Wednesday 9 September and then be moved back to Holland Library

We apologise for any inconvenience this closure has caused.

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Service Update: CM1 mobile bus has been unable to reach its first stop,and has been further delayed reaching its second stop due to an accident on the A12. We apologise for any inconvenience this delay caused.

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Service Update
Silver End Library will be closed for essential works from Tuesday 29 September 2026 to Saturday 10 October 2026. The library will reopen with its normal opening hours on Tuesday 13 October at 1pm to 5pm
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

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@kennyrushygod Thank you for reaching out. Unfortunately, this title is published through an imprint service and therefore does not meet with the selection policy. As a result, we are unable to purchase or reserve a copy of this title through Essex Libraries.

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Service Update 📚

#Wickford Library will be closed today from 1pm to 2pm.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

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Service update 💻

Owing to planned maintenance, you may experience difficulty in searching our catalogue on browser and app between 5.30pm and 6pm and between 11pm and 1am tomorrow (27 August). We apologise for any inconvenience.

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Service Update📚

#GreatTarpots Library will be closed today, Tue 25 Aug, reopening Thu at 9am as usual. We apologise for any inconvenience. For other library locations, to renew your items, or access the e-Library services, please visit our website: https://t.co/QXj7jZl0q3

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Service Update 📚

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Vange Library will be closed today, Tuesday 18 August, from 2:45pm to 5:30pm. The library is expected to reopen on Wednesday 19 August at 9am.
We are sorry for any inconvenience caused by this

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Service Update 🚐

County Mobile 2 will not be running between Little Bentley and Bradfield tomorrow, Monday 17 August. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

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Service Update 📚

#Wivenhoe Library will be closed all day tomorrow, Saturday 15 August, reopening on Tuesday 18 August at 2pm. We apologise for any inconvenience. For alternative library locations please go to https://t.co/firVGhZGwB

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Service Update 🚐

County Mobile 1 will not be running in the #Colchester and #Dedham area tomorrow, Friday 14 August. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

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This is so lovely to hear! Thank you for sharing ❤️

[Mrs M 📚 @Cecilmgo]

@jabberworks @philipreeve1 Overheard in the Library “why on earth is there a boat on the otters head?”.

Well, the most wonderful ‘read, remember, retell’ ensued!

Lovely to hear a young reader so enthusiastic during #SummerReadingChallenge #ReadToTheBeat !!
@EssexLibraries

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Service Update 📚

#Fryerns Library will be closed from 1pm to 5pm today, Friday 7 August. We apologise for any inconvenience. It will reopen at 9am tomorrow as usual. For alternative library locations please go to https://t.co/firVGhZGwB

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Service Update: Due to unforeseen circumstances, County Mobile 1 will not be running its Week 3 route today. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

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Service Update 📚

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Prettygate Library will be closed today, Tuesday 28th July, from 5:30pm to 7pm and will reopen on Wednesday 29 July at 9am.

We are sorry for any inconvenience caused by this

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Service Update 📚

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Wickford Library will be closed today, Saturday 25 July, from 1pm to 2pm. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused by this.

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Service Update 📚

Following its temporary closure, #Brentwood Library will reopen at 9am today and resume normal opening hours. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

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Service Update 📚

Wickham Bishops Library will be closed today from 12pm to 1pm.

We apologise for any incevenience this may cause.

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Service Update 📚

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Brentwood Library will be closed on Thursday 23 and Friday 24 July. We expect to reopen on Saturday 25 July as usual.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.