Opening hours
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
Location
The Basildon Centre
St. Martin's Square
Basildon
SS14 1EE
Using the library
- Join
- Search the library catalogue
- Renew, reserve or return library items
- Charges, fines and exemptions
- e-books and e-audio
- Online resources
- Book Groups
- Covid-19 safety measures
Facilities and Services
- WiFi
- Computers
- Printing
- Photocopying
- Study space
- Bookstart packs
- Sensory wall
- Room hire
- Accessible bathroom facilities
- Baby changing facilities
- Hearing aid battery collection point
- Battery recycling
- Ink Bin – for recycling empty home-use printer ink cartridges only
- EU Settlement Scheme - ID document scanning service
Other services
Contact us
Feedback about your library experience
Renewals and Library enquiries: 0345 603 7628
What's on
Baby and Toddler Rhymetime, Basildon Library
Baby and Toddler Rhymetime, Basildon Library
Join in with stories and rhymes. Term time only.
Baby and Toddler Sensory Session, Basildon Library
Baby and Toddler Sensory Session, Basildon Library
Come and use our wonderful sensory equipment. Term time only.
Junior Chess Club, Basildon Library
Junior Chess Club, Basildon Library
Meet and play with other chess players. Booking required.
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