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Your new Libraries website – launching on 1 April
We will be launching our new Libraries website on Wednesday 1 April. The site will not only have an improved look and feel, for the first time you will be able search the catalogue, join, log in to your account and borrow books from the homepage. Our existing Library webpages will be offline from Friday 20 March, in preparation for launching the new site. All your account information will be carried across on Friday 20, and will be there in the new site. The App will continue working throughout. We have more information on our website
Belhus Library - part of the South Ockendon Centre
Belhus library is a part of the South Ockendon Centre, which opened its doors for the first time on 25 March 2013. The South Ockendon Centre has public access computers and self-service facilities.
There are 2 public toilets, which have access for disabled people.
The library originally opened at its current premises in February 1955.
There are 4 rooms available to hire:
A Learning Space area for up to 15 people with a large touchscreen to connect a laptop to for presentations
3 rooms which can be sub divided all made into one room which has a total capascity for 40 people:
Individually, Room 1 has capacity for 12 people and a large touchscreen available for presentations.
Room 2 has capacity for 15 people
Room 3 has a capacity for 4 people
Hire charges can be found here
Contact the library for further information.
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Opening times
| Day | Opening times |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10am to 5pm |
| Tuesday | 10am to 5pm |
| Wednesday | 10am to 5pm |
| Thursday | 10am to 5pm |
| Friday | 10am to 5pm |
| Saturday | 10am to 1pm |
| Sunday | Closed |