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
County Hall
Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
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
- Reading ideas
- Book Groups
Facilities
- Printing, photocopying and faxing
- Computers and Wi-Fi
- Hearing aid batteries
- Small electrical recycling
- Battery recycling
- Scanner
- Kinetic bike (charge your mobile phone by pedal power)
- Bookable gallery space
- Sensory wall
- Room and space hire
Other Services
- Chelmsford City Council clear recycling sacks
- Registration Services (by appointment)
- Chelmsford Central Child and Family Wellbeing Hub
Contact us
Feedback about your library experience
Renewals and Library enquiries: 0345 603 7628
What’s on
Chelmsford Chatterboxes (ESOL)
Chelmsford Chatterboxes (ESOL)
For those with English as a second language, to practice reading, understanding and speaking English
Block Builders Build An Insect Day, Chelmsford Library
Block Builders Build An Insect Day, Chelmsford Library
Create a building block insect inspired by author Susie Violet.
Baby and Toddler Rhymetime, Chelmsford Library
Baby and Toddler Rhymetime, Chelmsford Library
Join in with stories and rhymes. Term time only.
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