South Benfleet - 01268 758558

Billericay - 01277 624 624
Canvey - 01268 683741
Friars, Shoebury - 01702 294876
Great Wakering - 01702 - 219438
Hockley - 01702 203558
Hullbridge - 01702 230868
Hadleigh - 01702 559676
Kents Elms - 01702 523803

Rayleigh library

Regular events
* Book talk groups - regular meetings. Call for details
* Writers Group - weekly meeting. Call for details
* Baby & Toddler time - Tues and Thurs 10:00 - 10:30.
* Learn Direct numeracy and literacy courses - every weds and Thurs AM
* Ancestry sessions - fortnightly Sat 9-10.30am

New book group
If you have an interest in reading and would like to join in a monthly book group that reviews chosen titles, a new group has started. It takes place on the 1st Wednesday of each month. For more information and to register your interest please contact Rayleigh Library on 01268 775830

Mobile Library
Rayleigh Mobile Library will be stopping at the Riverside Village Holiday Park, every fortnight between 10.30-11 am. The mobile library operates on a fortnightly route stopping in villages including; Hullbridge, Hockley, Ashingdon, Canewdon, Paglesham, Hawkwell, Bowers Gifford, Noak Bridge, Basildon, Rochford, Stambridge, Barling Magna, Gt Wakering, Foulness, Lt Wakering, Langdon Hills, Bulphan, Laindon, Rayleigh, Canvey, Thundersley, Billericay, South Green, Outwood Common, Crays Hill, Battlesbridge, Rawreth and Pitsea. For more detail on exact locations, dates and times, please contact Jon Waters Mobile Library Supervisor on 01268 775830 or jon.waters@essex.gov.uk alternatively visit www.essexcc.gov.uk/ libraries .

Using computers at Rayleigh Library
Need a little help getting started with computers and the internet? Free lessons are available at Rayleigh Library. Over a four week period you can follow the Go-On sessions to help you to gain the skills and confidence you need to start using computers and the internet. Go-On will help you to learn how to use a mouse and keyboard, search online, stay safe online, send emails. Whether you’re looking to develop internet skills for a new job or simply save time and money by using the internet to pay your bills- Go-On can help you get the skills you need to get online.

FREE taster sessions for Driving Theory Test Online
Do you want to practice your theory test online? Try out the hazard perception test too? The Library can now offer this very useful facility. A Member of staff will be available on Saturday afternoons between 2-3pm to help you access the test, then leave you to complete it. You can come and use the test site at any time but staff assistance will only be available on Saturdays at the stated time. For more information and to book your place please call 01268 775830.

CV Creation: Are you creating your first C.V.? Do you need help getting started? Rayleigh Library is offering free starter sessions to help with the content and layout for your C.V. Designed for those who have never put a C.V. together before, sessions include guidance on computer templates that can be used.

Hello, Hello:  Come Along to Rayleigh Police beat surgery to meet your local PC Wyn Sharp who is available to answer your questions and give advice on policing issues affecting Rayleigh. Surgeries take place at Rayleigh Library on the first Wednesday of the month between 12 noon and 1 pm.

Council surgeries
Do you have any questions for members of Rayleigh Town Council? Following a successful visit in December members of Rayleigh Town Council will be holding regular informal surgeries at Rayleigh Library on the 3rd Friday of each month between 10 and 11 am. If you have any questions about the Town Councils services please come along and ask. For more information please contact the library on 01268 775830.

E-asy to get in touch
Do you ever hear about an event and wish that you’d found out about it in time to go? Wish you had regular suggestions for what to read next? Like to keep up to date with all the services libraries have on offer? It’s easier than ever to keep up with what’s happening in Essex Libraries. Sign up for our free fortnightly newsletter. Signing up is quick and simple. Register at www.free-library-news.net then sit back and enjoy as the latest news arrives in your inbox twice a month. Or on your next visit to an Essex Library ask staff to sign you up. Visit Rayleigh library at 132/4 High Street, Rayleigh or call 01268 775830.

Credit Union at Rayleigh
Essex Savers come to Rayleigh Library. What is Essex Savers net Credit Union? Essex Savers net Credit Union is a financial co-operative. It is owned and managed by its members to provide local ethical banking - convenient savings and low cost loans. How does it work? Members’ savings accumulate to form a ‘pot of money’ from which loans are offered to members. Who can join Essex Savers? Anyone ‘living or working’ in Essex For more information on how this could be useful to you just drop into Rayleigh Library on Wednesdays 10-12 . To contact Rayleigh Library call 01268 775830.

June events - Rochford

Tue 12th (All week): Fathers Story Week To participate in this years story week take a look and be inspired by sdayour collection of books on display

Friday 15th (2-2:30pm): National Bookstart Week to celebrate 20 years of NBW 11th -17th June. We are having a Baby & Toddler special party session. Bookstart packs available.

Thursday 14th (9:30-12:30): Talking Newspaper A representative will be available to give advice regarding talking newspapers.

Tuesday 26th (10:30-1:30): D.I.A.L - A representative is available for disability information and advice.

Rochford regular events
�Baby & toddler, stories and rhymes 2-2:30pm - New start Friday 13th January with a Teddy Bears Picnic
�Free Community Tea
�Monthly Daddy Cool sessions, phone for details
�Monthly book group, ring for details
�Computer training, ask for details or pick up a leaflet.
�Book sale every Saturday, come and pick up a bargain.

Great Wakering library
Free IT lessons
Need a little help getting started with computers and the internet? Free lessons are available at Great Wakering Library. Over a four week period you can follow the Go-On sessions to help you to gain the skills and confidence you need to start using computers and the internet. Whether you’re looking to develop internet skills for a new job or simply save time and money by using the internet to pay your bills- Go-On can help you get the skills you need to get online. To find out how easy it is to get started call Great Wakering Library on 01702 219428.

All libraries
Home Library Service
Don’t stop using the library just because you can’t get to it. New members are always welcome for the Home Library Service. The Home Library Service visits those people who can’t get to their local library because of age, disability or caring responsibilities. It brings books and DVDs from the library straight to your home for you to enjoy.
Your local library runs a Home Library Service with the help of the local community. These volunteers make pre-arranged call the home of library members who can’t reach a library building or a mobile library. The Home Library Service tries to take the library to the customer as far as possible. So, as well as books, including Large Print, Home Library Service customers can borrow audio books, music or DVDs free of charge. Our volunteers chat with customers, offer recommendations and take any requests back to the library.
ome Library Service customers can also use the telephone enquiry service Answers Direct for any information they need.
Friends, relatives or neighbours can also collect library items. A Friends and Family library ticket can easily be arranged. To arrange to start using the Home Library Service, customers can contact Rayleigh library on 01268 775830, Rochford library on 01702 546688, Hullbridge library on 01702 230868, Hockley library on 01702 203558, Great Wakering library on 01702 219438 and South Woodham Ferrers library on 01245 329 531, the libraries enquiry line 0845 603 7628, Textphone 08457 585592 or email answers.people@essex.gov.uk
Volunteering Opportunity. Are you aged 14 -25 We are looking for volunteers to help run the Summer Reading Challenge in local libraries during the summer holidays. You will be working with young children and helping them to complete the challenge. Ask at your local library for an application form or visit www.essex.gov.uk/libraries. Apply now! Closing date for those aged 14-15 is Wednesday 13th June.

Benfleet library

INTERESTED in local history? Would you like to be involved in setting up a Benfleet Community archive to record old photos and memories of your town? If you are interested then Essex libraries would like to hear from you. Benfleet library can provide you with details, just pop in and ask a member of staff or ring 01268 758558.

Opening hours for all libraries

(All these Libraries will be closed on Sunday.)

CASTLE POINT
Benfleet
Monday Closed; Tuesday 9-5.30; Wednesday 9.00 - 5.30; Thursday Closed ; Friday 9.00 - 5.30;
Saturday 9.00 - 5.30
Canvey
Monday: 9.00 - 5.00pm; Tuesday: 9.00 - 5.00pm ; Wednesday: 9.00 - 5.00pm ; Thursday: 9.00 - 5.00pm ; Friday: 9.00 - 5.00pm ; Saturday: 9.00 - 5.00pm
Tarpots
Monday: 9:00 - 14:00; Tuesday 9:00 - 17:00; Wednesday Closed; Thursday 9:00 - 18:00; Friday 13:00 - 17:00; Saturday 9:00 - 17:00
Hadleigh
Monday 9.00-5.30; Tuesday 9.00 - 5.30; Wednesday 9.00 - 5.30; Thursday 9.00-5.30; Friday 9.00 - 5.30;
Saturday 9.00 - 5.00
 

ROCHFORD
Great Wakering
Monday: 9-12pm; Tuesday: 2-5pm; Weds: Closed; Thursday: 2-5pm; Friday: 9-12 & 2-6pm; Saturday: 9-12.
Hockley Library
Monday Closed, Thursday 9-5.30; Tuesday 9-5.30; Friday 9-5.30; Wed Closed; Sat 9--5.30
Hullbridge Library
Monday Closed; Thursday 1-5pm; Tuesday 9.00-1pm; Friday Closed; Weds 1-5pm; Saturday 9.00-1.00
Rayleigh Library
Monday 9-5pm; Thursday 9-5pm; Tuesday 9-5pm; Friday 9-5pm; Wed 9-5pm; Sat 9-5pm
Rochford Library
Monday Closed; Thursday 9-5.30; Tuesday 9-5.30; Friday 9-5.30; Wednesday Closed; Saturday 9-5.30