Library Opening Times:
Monday: 9.00 - 6.30
Tuesday: 9.00 - 6.30
Wednesday: 9.00 - 6.30
Thursday: 9.00 - 6.30
Friday: 9.00 - 6.30
Saturday: 9.00 - 5.30
Sunday: 1.00 - 4.00

Book Talk
Are you passionate about books? Do you love talking about your discoveries? Do you want to meet like-minded people? Then join our reading groups!

Tuesday Reading Group:
Last Tuesday of the month, 2pm

Thursday Reading Group:
Second Thursday of the month, 10am

Saturday Reading Group:
Every fourth Saturday, 2pm
See Events and Exhibitions for up to date listings

Home Educators' Booktalk Group:
Colchester Library's reading group for home educating families of children aged 8 and above.
Second Friday of the month (excluding school and bank holidays),
2pm

Scribbles
If you are a writer looking to share ideas and practical advice, come along to Scribbles writing group’s regular meetings at Colchester Library.
Every Thursday, 5 - 6.30pm

Baby and Toddler Time
Come along to the Children's Library to share books, stories and rhymes with us.
Every Monday and Wednesday,
10.15am & 11.15am
Every Friday, 10.15am
(excluding school and bank holidays)

Tots' Tales story time:
Ormiston Children's Centres - St. Anne's & Castle and New Town
A Sure Start Children's Centre:
An interactive story time for children aged 3 - 5 and their parents and carers. Every Friday (excluding school and bank holidays), 11am - 12noon

R U Daddy Cool?:
Make some noise with your baby and toddler at our Daddy Cool sessions. Every Saturday, 11.15am

Free Adult Learning in ICT Skills for anyone unemployed:
ICT skills packages that can include gaining a qualification for - Construction Skills - Forklift Truck - Food & Hygiene. Further information available from Essex Libraries' Learning Centres on 01245 436566

Exhibition Area:
Les Livres Gallery offers a programme of exhibitions drawn from the local art community.

Essex Cares' Colchester Book Rest Café:
Delicious Fairtrade drinks and snacks. Social Enterprise Café offering training in Catering and Customer Service. Monday - Friday, 10am - 3pm

Local History: Colchester
Colchester Library's collection of family history and local studies resources

Monthly Booksale:
Come along to the Express Zone for bargains from all genres as well as the month's Speciality Table. First full weekend of the month Saturday 10am - 5.30pm & Sunday 1 - 4pm

Colchester Borough Council:
Clear recycling sacks for paper/card, and Green boxes for glass and cans available from the library. One recycling box and one roll of clear sacks per property. White sacks for garden waste available at £3.40 per sack.

Go-ON:
Find out more about getting online, and try the free and easy courses that can help you get started. For more information and to book your place contact Colchester Library on 01206 245900.

The Open University:
An OU adviser is available every Tuesday to answer your questions about courses and qualifications, study materials, financial support and other aspects of learning with The Open University. Every Tuesday, 10.30am - 2pm