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27/10/2026

What a first day! It was incredible! Thank you to all the families that joined us to kick off day 1 of ‘The Great Basildon Storybook - Volume 1’ There was laughter, play, families connecting and imaginations ignited! Missed out? Don’t worry you can still catch us on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 👍 🎭
Essex Library Service 📚 The National Lottery Community Fund Essex County Council

Looking for something to do over half term? Here is what we have going on in Basildon Library.Monday 26 October - The Gr...
23/10/2026

Looking for something to do over half term? Here is what we have going on in Basildon Library.

Monday 26 October - The Great Basildon Storybook 2pm to 3pm: https://library-events.essex.gov.uk/event?id=382002
Tuesday 27 October - Black British Ballet creative writing workshop 10.30am to 12 noon (Book via our website https://library-events.essex.gov.uk/event?id=379986) CANCELLED
Wednesday 28th October - Halloween Craft Table 10am to 4pm

Our Baby and Toddler Rhymetime sessions also continue over the half term, Monday 11am, Tuesday and Thursday 10am

All these events are free.

All set for some scary Halloween fun? Are you brave enough to come along and make a creepy craft? 🦇 Then stomp along to ...
22/10/2026

All set for some scary Halloween fun? Are you brave enough to come along and make a creepy craft? 🦇
Then stomp along to Basildon Library and let your monster juices flow!

On Wednesday 28 October, 10am to 4pm, we will have a spooky Halloween themed craft table.

All materials are supplied and its free.
No need to book, just jump on your broomstick or bat and fly in!

Hurry though, these frightening crafts will not be haunting us for long!
Crafts subject to availability. This event is for ages 4 and over.

https://library-events.essex.gov.uk/event?id=379928

Congratulations to St Anne Line Infants School for winning the Basildon Library Summer Reading Challenge Trophy! 📚
20/10/2026

Congratulations to St Anne Line Infants School for winning the Basildon Library Summer Reading Challenge Trophy! 📚

Come along to Fryerns Library for a drop-in session about spiders. Children will make their own spider friend and find o...
19/10/2026

Come along to Fryerns Library for a drop-in session about spiders. Children will make their own spider friend and find out about how they help us. 🕷️

Friday 30 October, 10am to 12 noon

This is a free event.

The Great Basildon Storybook Volume 1 📚 Get ready for a brand new family storytelling adventure across six Basildon libr...
16/10/2026

The Great Basildon Storybook Volume 1 📚

Get ready for a brand new family storytelling adventure across six Basildon libraries, led by The Drama Geezers, where children and families become authors, storytellers and creative adventurers.

Each library will create its own chapter, packed with drama, games, imagination and exciting adventures, with all six chapters coming together to create a professionally published community storybook.

Vange Library, Monday 26 October, 10am to 11am
Basildon Library, Monday 26 October 2pm to 3pm
Wickford Library, Wednesday 28 October 2pm to 3pm
Fryerns Library, Friday 30 October 2pm to 3pm
Billericay Library, Saturday 31 October 10am to 11am
Laindon Library, Saturday 31 October 2pm to 3pm

This is a free event, please book your place by emailing the library you wish to attend or seeing staff at the Hello desk

https://library-events.essex.gov.uk/series?sn=The+Great+Basildon+Storybook

We have a new jigsaw out on our Puzzle Table! 🧩Why not pop in and have a go next time you're in the library? Once the pu...
14/10/2026

We have a new jigsaw out on our Puzzle Table! 🧩

Why not pop in and have a go next time you're in the library?

Once the puzzle is complete, we will swap it with another one.

A creative writing workshop with a difference is coming to Basildon Library!Explore the stories of Black British ballet ...
12/10/2026

A creative writing workshop with a difference is coming to Basildon Library!

Explore the stories of Black British ballet dancers, in a session led by Marsha Lowe, Director of the Black British Ballet project. We'll do some creative activities together before you have a go at writing your own piece.

The event is on Tuesday 27 October at 10.30am to 12.00noon and is suitable for anyone aged 10 to adult. Please book via website: https://library-events.essex.gov.uk/event?id=379986

Come and see our display of children's Spooky Reads ready for Halloween! 👻
09/10/2026

Come and see our display of children's Spooky Reads ready for Halloween! 👻

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St Martin's Square
Basildon
SS141EE

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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+443456037628

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