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All Thurrock libraries will be closed on Monday 6 May (Early May bank holiday) and Monday 27 May (Spring bank holiday). Libraries will be open at their usual times on all other days in May.
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, self-service facilities, and 2 public toilets with access for disabled people.
The library originally opened at its current premises in February 1955.
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Address
South Ockendon Centre,
Derry Avenue,
South Ockendon,
RM15 5DX
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 |
Details
Car park:
Car park at the front of the centre.
Disabled access:
Yes. Single storey building.
Library services
Access to Research
Board games
Bookstart - books for babies
Cancer collection - Macmillan
Children's dual language picture books
Club in the Hub
Colour Me Calm group
Computer training (Wiser4IT)
Craft club
Dementia collection
Document scanning
Enquiry point
Home-Link - housebound service
Internet
Jigsaws
Knit and natter group
Large print books
Library Friends
Local history
Mental health support collection - Reading Well
Order and Collect service
Rhyme time
Rooms for hire
Stitch and sew group
Study room
Talking books on CD
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi printing from your own device
Word processing