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
Fairfield Road
Braintree
CM7 3YL
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
- Scanner
- Photocopying
- Faxing
- Study space
- Bookstart packs
- Room hire
- Accessible bathroom facilities
- Baby changing facilities
- Hearing aid battery collection point
- Foodbank donations drop off point
- Battery recycling
- Ink Bin – for recycling empty home-use printer ink cartridges only
- Small electrical recycling
- Braintree District Council clear recycling sacks (check library for information) (one roll per household)
- Literacy Area
- Bookable gallery space
Other Services
- Registration Services (by appointment)
Contact us
Feedback about your library experience
Renewals and Library enquiries: 0345 603 7628
What's on
School's Out Storytime, Braintree Library
School's Out Storytime, Braintree Library
Enjoy a fun and interactive storytime after school!
Baby and Toddler Rhymetime, Braintree Library
Baby and Toddler Rhymetime, Braintree Library
Stories and rhymes for the under 5s.
Warm Welcomes - Have a Yarn, Braintree Library
Warm Welcomes - Have a Yarn, Braintree Library
Come and knit, share ideas, make new friends and have a chat.
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