Southend Libraries

Southend Libraries More than just books! A public resource for all! Southend Libraries are six branches serving the Southend-on-Sea Borough.

While we may be known for our books, we also provide multiple online resources; including free access to e-magazines & e-books, e-comics & e-audio. Access our free Online Reference Library with resources as diverse as Ancestry, Encyclopedia Britannica and EBSCO. Stop by to use a People's Network computer for free or join in a Storyrhymes session with your little ones. Whatever you are looking for, Southend Libraries can get you on the road to finding it!

Customer NoticeAll Southend Library venues will be closed on the afternoon of Monday 15th June for staff training.Branch...
31/05/2026

Customer Notice

All Southend Library venues will be closed on the afternoon of Monday 15th June for staff training.

Branch Libraries will close at 12pm
The Forum will close at 12.30pm
Usual opening will resume on Tuesday 16th June.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

TOMORROW at Kent Elms Library!SAVS in partnership with Cadent bring a Free Energy Advice and Safety Awareness Informatio...
31/05/2026

TOMORROW at Kent Elms Library!
SAVS in partnership with Cadent bring a Free Energy Advice and Safety Awareness Information Stall to Southend Libraries throughout June, with dates across all venues.
Drop by for free advice from the experts.

Are you aged 11-21?!Southend Libraries want to hear from YOU about how we can make our libraries a better space for Youn...
30/05/2026

Are you aged 11-21?!
Southend Libraries want to hear from YOU about how we can make our libraries a better space for Young People! 🌟
Fill out our survey and help us shape the future of Southend Libraries for young people: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/JYm6uY7CMW

(please note this survey is for young people aged 11-21 only)

Just a week to wait before Library's Crafty Kids assemble!Come along to discover the fun of collage crafts!Saturday 6t...
30/05/2026

Just a week to wait before Library's Crafty Kids assemble!
Come along to discover the fun of collage crafts!

Saturday 6th June, 10am - 1pm & 2pm - 4pm at Southchurch Library

All welcome. £1 per child. Suitable for ages 4+ with parent/carer supervision.

For 🏳️‍🌈: a relaxed 'Bring Your Own Bottle' evening event at Westcliff Library! can be the lesser-discussed letter in...
30/05/2026

For 🏳️‍🌈: a relaxed 'Bring Your Own Bottle' evening event at Westcliff Library!
can be the lesser-discussed letter in the + spectrum, but dig a little deeper and you’ll find how this identity intersects with British history and contemporary life alike. Luke Turner has long explored bisexuality in his writing: ‘Out Of The Woods’ examines sexuality, shame and our relationship with the natural world and ‘Men At War’ looks at the hidden histories of and from 1939 - 1945.
Join Luke for a wide-ranging discussion on the threads that connect these subjects this Pride Month
Tickets are £5, available from: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/southend-libraries-18530130247 and from Library, call: 01702 341961.

Yesterday, made some pawtastic creations out of egg boxes!Well done to everyone who came along and made such colourf...
29/05/2026

Yesterday, made some pawtastic creations out of egg boxes!
Well done to everyone who came along and made such colourful creatures 🎨🐾 we always love seeing your creativity and enthusiasm!!

The next Death Cafe at Library will be held on Thursday 11th June, 11am - 12.30pm. Come along to this friendly discuss...
29/05/2026

The next Death Cafe at Library will be held on Thursday 11th June, 11am - 12.30pm.
Come along to this friendly discussion group if you would like a place to share your experiences. 💙 All welcome - no need to book.

SAVS in partnership with Cadent bring a Free Energy Advice and Safety Awareness Information Stall to Southend Libraries ...
29/05/2026

SAVS in partnership with Cadent bring a Free Energy Advice and Safety Awareness Information Stall to Southend Libraries next month, with dates across all venues.
Drop by for free advice from the experts.
📅 Monday 1st June
📍 Kent Elms Library, 1 Rayleigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex SS9 5UU

** Applications Closed **Thank you to everybody who applied to be a Summer Reading Challenge Volunteer with Southend Lib...
28/05/2026

** Applications Closed **
Thank you to everybody who applied to be a Summer Reading Challenge Volunteer with Southend Libraries this year.
Thanks to your support and enthusiasm all volunteer spaces are now filled and we are looking forward to a great summer of reading fun! 📚🔅

Tickets are released TODAY for our next Southend Libraries Presents event!Local author James Robert Moore will discuss h...
28/05/2026

Tickets are released TODAY for our next Southend Libraries Presents event!
Local author James Robert Moore will discuss his book ‘Not Good Enough’ a q***r debut novel that speaks to the all-too-common feeling of falling short in relationships and life.
Exploring themes of betrayal, self-doubt, comparison, and the pressure of expectation, the novel is about breaking up with a partner, but also with yourself!
This event will take the form of an open conversation, offering insight into the ideas behind the book, Moore’s writing process, and the experiences that informed it. Suitable for ages 16+

Tickets are FREE, available now from: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/southend-libraries-18530130247 or visit The Forum Reception/call 01702 534111

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