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Great Tarpots Library

 

127 London Road
Benfleet
SS7 5UH

    

 

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Opening hours for Great Tarpots Library

 

  • Monday - 9am to 5:30pm
  • Tuesday - 9am to 5:30pm
  • Wednesday - Closed
  • Thursday - 9am to 7pm
  • Friday - Closed
  • Saturday - 9am to 5pm 
  • 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 and Services available

 

  • WiFi
  • Computers 
  • Printing 
  • Photocopying 
  • Bookstart packs
  • Battery recycling
  • Small electrical recycling
  • Castle Point Borough Council recycling bags (check with library for information) 
  • Study space
  • Everyone's Literacy Area

 

What's On

Regular Groups and Activities

Thursday

  • Knitter Knatter, every seven weeks from 15 January 2026, 10am to 12noon

Saturday

  • Chess Club for Kids, Saturdays monthly (please check with the library), 9.30am to 11am

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the outside view of Great Tarpots Library 

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