Welcome to the Essex Library of Things, our place to reuse, borrow and share. You can hire items such as DIY tools, camping equipment, musical instruments and party decorations. This scheme is a partnership between the BLUEPRINT to a Circular Economy Project and the Essex Library Services, which means that all Essex residents who are members of the Library Service will be able to borrow items free of charge.
The Essex Library of Things is being piloted at five Essex libraries; Chelmsford Library, Clacton Library, Great Parndon Library, Laindon Library, and Witham Library, as well as the mobile library service. Therefore items will only be available to reserve at these libraries.
To hire an item, simply browse the categories below to find what you're looking for. You will then be taken the library catalogue where you'll be able to reserve your item for collection:
Essex Library of Things equipment hire agreement