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Stylish book bags for sale

By: Essex Library Service

Wed 09/04/2025

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Stylish book bags for sale

On sale now in libraries are these strong, sturdy bags to carry your books and other items.

They come in three varieties:

Cotton tote bags: £3 each

Drawstring bags: £3.50 each

Jute bags: £6 each

The bags are available at the following libraries: Basildon, Billericay, Braintree, Brentwood, Brightlingsea, Broomfield, Canvey, Chelmsford, Clacton, Dunmow, Earls Colne, Frinton, Galleywood, Great Baddow, Great Parndon, Great Tarpots, Hadleigh, Halstead, Harlow, Harwich, Hullbridge (tote bags only), Ingatestone, Loughton, Maldon, Manningtree, North Melbourne, Old Harlow, Prettygate, Saffron Walden, Sible Hedingham, South Benfleet, South Woodham Ferrers, Tiptree, Walton, West Mersea, Wickford.