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 and photocopying
- Computers and WiFi
- 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
Knatty Knitters, Chelmsford Library
Knatty Knitters, Chelmsford Library
Next event 16 June 2019
Bring your crochet or knitting project to the library. Meet others and have a chat
Baby and Toddler Rhymetime, Chelmsford Library
Baby and Toddler Rhymetime, Chelmsford Library
Join in with stories and rhymes. Term time only.
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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