Colchester Library
Trinity Square
Colchester
CO1 1JB
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Opening hours for Colchester Library
- Monday - 9am to 5.30pm
- Tuesday - 9am to 5.30pm
- Wednesday - 9am to 7pm
- Thursday - 9am to 5.30pm
- Friday - 9am to 5.30pm
- Saturday - 9am to 5pm
- Sunday - 10.30am to 1.30pm
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 and Services available
22 July 2026 Due to an ongoing issue the Imagination Centre at Colchester Library remains closed. We'll share updates on our FaceBook to let you know as soon as a reopening date has been confirmed.
- WiFi
- Computers
- Printing
- Scanner
- Photocopying
- Study space
- Bookstart packs
- Bookable gallery space. Please contact the library at reading.room.gallery@essex.gov.uk
- Imagination Centre (not available Friday mornings; may also be unavailable at other times, please follow Colchester Library Facebook page for updates)
- Room Hire
- Battery recycling
- Changing Places facility
- Bathroom facilities accessible with a RADAR key
- Lift
- Baby changing facilities
- Everyone's Literacy Area
- Quieter Hour every Wednesday 5.30pm to 6.30pm
- This library does not take cash payments and accepts card payments only
Other Services
Book a Room
What's On
Regular Groups and Activities
Wednesdays
- Essex Sight, Wednesdays 10am to 1pm
Saturdays
- Games Morning, Saturdays 10am to 1pm
- Block Builders Construction Club, Saturdays 2pm to 4pm
Photo
Map
Disabled access to the library