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Following careful consideration and Government guidance on Coronavirus, all Essex libraries and mobile libraries will be closed until further notice. We apologise for any inconvenience and will let you know as soon as normal service resumes. Find out more in our news story.

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Starting school in September

Is your child due to start school in September? Read about our video which has some simple tips to help you prepare them for school.
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Discover our online #LibrariesFromHome resources in one easy one-stop shop.

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