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: 

 

Chrishall Community Library

 

Chrishall Pavilion
Jigneys Meadow
Chrishall
SG8 8RP

 

Opening hours

 

Monday  9am-10am
Tuesday 2.30pm-4.30pm
Wednesday 10am-12pm and 2.30pm-4.30pm
Thursday 2.30pm-4.30pm
Friday 9am-10am
Saturday 10am-12pm
Sunday Closed
 

Facilities

Toilets

 

Other services

 

Finchingfield Community Library

 

Finchingfield Guildhall
Church Hill
Finchingfield
CM7 4NN

 

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

 

Great Bromley Community Library

 

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

 

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

 

Opening hours

 
Monday - 10am-12 noon
Tuesday - 10am-12 noon
Wednesday 10am-12 noon and 2pm-4pm
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

 

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

 

Steeple Bumpstead Community Library

 

The Moot Hall
Steeple Bumpstead
Haverhill
Suffolk
CB9 7DQ

 
 

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

 

 

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