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
Essex County Council
Central Library
Cross Street
Harlow
CM20 1HA
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
- Room hire
- Accessible bathroom facilities
- Baby changing facilities
- Literacy Area
- Cafe
- Bookable gallery space (contact library for details)
- Study space
- Bookstart packs
- Battery recycling
- Ink Bin – for recycling empty home-use printer ink cartridges only
Other Services
- Registration Services (by appointment only)
- Blue Badge Assessments (by appointment only)
Contact us
Feedback about your library experience
Renewals and Library enquiries: 0345 603 7628
Email: harlow.library@essex.gov.uk
What's on
Local Linked Support, Harlow Library
Local Linked Support, Harlow Library
Local Linked Support Advice. Free weekly drop-in sessions.
Baby and Toddler Rhymetime, Harlow Library
Baby and Toddler Rhymetime, Harlow Library
Stories and rhymes for the under 5s.
Rainbow Services Community Hub, Harlow Library
Rainbow Services Community Hub, Harlow Library
Rainbow Services Community Hub for all Harlow residents.
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