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What is a community library?

A community library is a library run by the local community.  Essex County Council is keen to work with local organisations and residents to set up community libraries where there is local support.

A pilot project in 2017 showed that community libraries can work where the conditions are right.  There are currently community libraries in: 

 

 

 

 

Finchingfield Community Library

 

Finchingfield Guildhall
Church Hill
Finchingfield
CM7 4NN

Google map showing Finchingfield Community Library
 

Opening hours

 
Monday - Closed
Tuesday - Closed
Wednesday - 2pm - 4pm
Thursday - Closed
Friday - Closed
Saturday - 10.30am - 12.30pm and 2pm - 4pm
Sunday - Closed
 

Public holidays

 

All libraries are closed on the following days:

  • Bank Holidays
  • Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
  • Good Friday and Easter Sunday

 

Facilities

  • Study space
  • Reading corner
  • Booksales

Other Services

  • Distribution point for BDC recycling bags
  • Recycling box for old batteries
  • Guildhall, museum and events

 

Great Bromley Community Library

 

The Great Bromley Cross Inn
Ardleigh Rd,
Colchester
CO7 7TL

Google map showing Great Bromley Community Library
 

Opening hours

 
Monday - Closed
Tuesday - Closed
Wednesday - 10am to 12pm
Thursday - Closed
Friday - Closed
Saturday - Closed
Sunday - Closed
 

Facilities

Toilets

 

Other Services

  • Post Office
  • Coffee Shop

 

Jaywick Community Library

 

Jaywick Public Hall
Golf Green Road
Jaywick
CO15 2RH

Google map showing Jaywick Community Library
Disabled access to the library
 

Opening hours

 
Monday - 10am-12 noon
Tuesday - 10am-12 noon
Wednesday 10am-12 noon 
Thursday - Closed
Friday - 10am-12 noon
Saturday - 10am-12 noon
Sunday - Closed
 

Public holidays

 

All libraries are closed on the following days:

  • Bank Holidays
  • Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
  • Good Friday and Easter Sunday
 

Facilities

  • Borrow books, DVDs and audio
  • Free WiFi
  • Photocopying

Lamarsh Community Library

 

Lamarsh Village Hall
Henny Road
Lamarsh
Bures
CO8 5EU

Google map showing Lamarsh Community Library
 

Opening hours

 
Monday - Closed
Tuesday - Closed
Wednesday - Closed
Thursday - 10.30am-11am
Friday - Closed
Saturday - 10.30am-11.30am (every first and third Saturday of the month)
Sunday - Closed
 

Facilities

DVD and jigsaw exchange

Other services

  • Braintree District Council recycling sacks (one roll per household)

 

Steeple Bumpstead Community Library

 

The Moot Hall
Steeple Bumpstead
Haverhill
Suffolk
CB9 7DQ

Google map showing Steeple Bumpstead Community Library
 
 

Opening hours

 
Monday - Closed
Tuesday - 2pm-4.15pm
Wednesday - Closed
Thursday - Closed
Friday - Closed
Saturday - Closed
Sunday - Closed
 

Public holidays

 

All libraries are closed on the following days:

  • Bank Holidays
  • Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
  • Good Friday and Easter Sunday

 

Facilities

  • Braintree District Council recycling sacks (one roll per household)

 

 

Community libraries may not have the full range of library services.

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