Saffron Walden Library

Opening hours

Location

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
• Photocopying 
• Study space
• Bookstart packs
• Bookable gallery space
• Accessible bathroom facilities
• Baby changing facilities
• Battery recycling
• Ink Bin – for recycling empty home-use printer ink cartridges only
• Small electrical recycling
• Essex Record Office (ERO) Archive Access Point - is open and staffed on:
  • Tuesdays and Fridays: 9am-1pm, 2pm-5pm 
  • Saturdays: 9am-1pm.
• Literacy Area

Facilities and Services - temporarily suspended

• Food donation point
• Equipment loan service for the visually impaired 

The Gibson Library

Founded in 1832 and holding over 40,000 books from the 14th century to the present day, specialist subjects include:

• Local history
• Victorian and Edwardian studies
• Art history and artists
• The art of books
• The English Civil War

The Gibson Library and Reading Room is open during normal library opening hours.

Contacts:

• Website: www.gibsonlibrary.org.uk
• Email: info@gibsonlibrary.org.uk
• Twitter: @GibsonLibrary

Contact us

Feedback about your library experience

Renewals and Library enquiries: 0345 603 7628

Email: saffronwalden.library@essex.gov.uk