Parking in Chelmsford Library

Choose your Chelmsford Library parking space from our range of options. For stress-free parking, park with us!

Chelmsford Library is based in the heart of Chelmsford. It provides a wealth of services including the use of computers, scanners, printing, photocopying, Wi-Fi, and computers.

Other community services include hearing aid batteries, event room hire and a sensory wall. 

The library also offers small electricals and battery recycling, and visitors can charge their phones by using a kinetic bike. 

Chelmsford Library opening hours are:

• Monday to Friday: 9am - 6.30pm
• Saturday: 9am - 5.30pm
• Sunday: 1pm - 4pm

Classes, meetups events are held regularly, and include:

• Baby and Toddler Rhymetime: Free your child’s imagination with songs and stories, give their early communication skills a boost and have fun together
• Tablet Taster Session: Help and advice for new tablet users. 
• Royal Association for Deaf People: Help, support, advice, and guidance
• Play and Learn: Play session for 0-5's to learn and develop through play, crafts, activities, singing and more
• Work Club: Help with CVs, search and apply online for jobs. 
• Essex Sight: Drop-in session offering advice and equipment for blind and partially sighted people, their families and carers.
• Sensory Play: Drop-in sensory play session for children aged 0-5
• After School Craft Club, 
• Basic Computer Coaching

The library is located at the County Hall. The County Hall car park can only be used with prior arrangement and a pass being issued.

West End car park

The council-run West End Pay and Display car park is located within a short walk of the Chelmsford Library:

• Postcode: CM1 1QS
• Location of entrance: Railway Street
• Length of stay: Short stay
• Type: Surface
• Number of spaces: 45
• Disabled spaces: 4
• Payment type: Credit/debit card, Coins, Pay by phone

Parking charges

You must pay when you arrive at the car park and before you leave your vehicle (this includes paying by phone)

MiPermit phone number Call: 0345 520 7007. Text: 61600.

Charging period: 8am to 11:59pm (Monday to Sunday)

Fees

• Up to 30 minutes (Monday to Sunday, 8am to 11:59pm): 40p
• Up to one hour (Monday to Sunday, 8am to 11:59pm): £1.40
• Up to two hours (Monday to Sunday, 8am to 11:59pm): £1.70
• Up to three hours (Monday to Sunday, 8am to 11:59pm): £2.50
• Evenings (Monday to Sunday, 5pm to 11:59pm): £1

Parking conditions:

• You're not allowed to park for more than three hours.
• You mustn't return to this car park for at least one hour after leaving.

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By Bus: Numerous buses stop nearby, at the Cathedral stop. 

By Train: Chelmsford train station is located a 4-minute walk away.

To see a map with all disabled bays close to Bow Road Station, visit the Blue Badge Parking website. 

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What are Chelmsford Library’s opening hours

Monday to Friday: 9am - 6.30pm

Saturday: 9am - 5.30pm

Sunday: 1pm - 4pm

The library is closed on the following days:

• Bank Holidays
• Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
• Good Friday and Easter Sunday

What is the address of the Chelmsford Library?

The library is located at County Hall, Market Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1QH