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
- Book Groups
- Covid-19 safety measures
Facilities and Services available
- WiFi
- Computers
- Printing
- Scanner
- Photocopying - please ensure you have the correct change available
- Bookstart packs
- Sensory wall
- Hearing aid battery collection point
- Battery recycling
- Small electrical recycling
- Blue Badge Assessments by appointment only
- EU Settlement Scheme - ID document scanning service
Facilities and Services - temporarily suspended
- Bookable gallery space
- Study space
- Café
- Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service
Other Services
Contact us
Feedback about your library experience
Renewals and Library enquiries: 0345 603 7628
What’s on
Baby and Toddler Rhymetime, Chelmsford Library
Baby and Toddler Rhymetime, Chelmsford Library
Join in with stories and rhymes. Term time only. Booking required.
New Parents' Rhymetime, Chelmsford Library
New Parents' Rhymetime, Chelmsford Library
Rhymetime session for new parents with babies under 12 months. Booking required.
Family Wellbeing Workshop, Chelmsford Library
Family Wellbeing Workshop, Chelmsford Library
A practical family workshop giving helpful strategies for emotional wellbeing. Booking required.
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