Small library which has been prone to flooding in the past !!!…read more Staff are welcoming and know most people by name, so much so that they will recommend books to you. Good range of fiction books for both Adults and Children. Not such a big non-fiction section but that is due to space rather than anything else. Books are easy to order and usually arrive very quickly. THere is a reasonable selection of DVD and Vidoe as well as large print books and Audio Books. Renewing books is easy - either phone or do this on-line (you do need your library card for this though! - something I'm not very good at remembering when I go in the library) Unfortunatly it is only open 3 days a week but once you get into the swing of there opening hours its ok.

Colchester Library is, quite frankly, awesome. There is a huge selection of books and videos in all…read moregenres, and staff are always on hand to offer advice or guidance in finding books. The computer system is brilliant, as it not only tell you which books are in stick but where in the library to find them You can also book computers to surf the internet, which is brilliant if your home computer gives up the ghost at the critical stage in a project or similar. In all, the best library in the Colchester area and highly recommended for readers of all ages.

The library is excellent for all ages. You can spend hours in there researching your family…read morehistory, surfing the internet, looking at newspapers even looking for books if you wanted. Never get the feeling of being rushed by the staff, always very helpful

This is, in my opinion, a fantastic library!…read more Essex offers a service where you can reserve pretty much any book online to pick up at your local library.what better library to pick up at than this one? Set on 2 floors this library is so well equipped. Sensibly, the large childrens section is downstairs, with a great selection of books and a lovely area of book boxes for toddlers to leaf through. Adults books are mostly upstairs and there are stairs and a lift to get you there. It is possible to book computer slots for internet access and hire videos, cd's, dvd's books on tape etc. Staff are incredibly knowledgeable and helpful which is great, The Library also opperates a self service desk so that you can check in and out yourself to save queuing up! All in all, well worth a visit i could easily while away a few hours here!

This is a definite bonus for Braintree people - the books are very up-to-date with masses to choose…read morefrom - the staff are very helpful - there are also dvd's you can order and borrower - you can ring and renew books - altogether a great asset to the town

I think the main library in Chelmsford is excellent. It has a very good selection of books, audio…read morebooks, cd's and dvd's. I use it all the time. I also order a lot of items online and if the Chelmsford library does not have a copy of an item then one is sent from another library in Essex at no charge - brilliant. They did have a coffee shop which I thought was a good idea but it has closed - I guess it did not do enough business.

Helpful staff are always at hand in the store offering help to customer queries. The library has a…read morebroad range of books available in when not in stock there is a free reservation service where a book can be sent from another library in Essex for free to a library of your choice. I have often used this service and the books are shipped very quickly. The library has a large number of computers available for the public to use, but unfortunately you can only use them for up to an hour each day. I recommend booking these in advance as the bookings fill up a few days in advance. The cd selection is very broad and at small cost they can be borrowed for up to three weeks. Dvds are also much cheaper to borrow here than at other dvd borrowing stores.

A fantastic jewel of an institution. I research at Tyndale House most Wednesdays and benefit from…read morethe world class library and an atmosphere that is exceptionally conducive to focused study. Coffee breaks are at 11 and 4 and one occasionally bumps into well known scholars visiting or on their sabbaticals. Please do confirm with the library before turning up.

i like this libary for the fact it is small and not many people uses it which means it is quiet. it…read moreis situated on school grounds which is one thing that lets it down however that is the only thing it is a lovely libary and the staff are polite and approcable. i lve the kids corner that they have as well!

A magnificent and historic library - a wonderful place for scholars and other bookish people.read more

Standing tall over the city. Imposing. Grand. The 'UL' contains a fantastic collection of books. It…read moreis also a central point of study for many students, being a central point for study at the world famous University of Cambridge. Not everyone can use the library. Only members of the University of Cambridge and Academic staff and research students from other universities can use it. Undergraduate and taught postgraduate students from other UK universities can apply to access the Library for reference during Cambridge vacations. Even if you can't get in, it is worth having a wonder round the site to be impressed by the sheer size of it. And why not keep walking and have a look around the Sidgwick site of the University of Cambridge - home to the Arts Faculties of the University.

A great little library for a little village. Inside it's not very big so therefor doesn't carry a…read morehuge stock, but you can order books from any library in Suffolk and they are usually there with in a couple of days. They do have a nice selection of kids books and a little area for the kids to sit down and read in. The staff are very friendly and always available to help you. Inside there is a self check out terminal and a couple of computers for you to use, and they also have some daily papers and magazines available.