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Colchester Library will close from Monday 2 September 2024 until next summer for refurbishments.
This includes an interactive Children’s Imagination and Literacy Centre. It will have fun equipment and materials to help children read and learn.
Colchester Library will also receive new:
- decorations
- furniture
- heating
- ventilation
- energy-saving lighting
- air-conditioning
Greenstead, Prettygate and Wivenhoe libraries will operate longer hours from 23 September 2024. You can find out more on the Essex Library Service website.
There will also be a mobile library with step-free access on Colchester High Street. This will run on Tuesdays from 10:00am to 2:00pm and Fridays from 8:30am to 4:00pm.
Staff will be available at Colchester Library until Saturday 7 September 2024. They will be able to help children with the Summer Reading Challenge and accept book returns.
You can look forward to a new look and better facilities when Colchester Library reopens.
The overhaul is part of planned improvements to libraries across Essex. This has recently included Harlow Library, Wickford Library and Shenfield Library.
Keep up to date on the Colchester Library refurbishments on the Essex Library Service website.