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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

Book a Room

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the outside view of Great Tarpots Library

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Disabled access to the library