Aveley library and community hub, 6/10 February
Aveley library and community hub will be closed from 3:30pm on Monday 6 February and Friday 10 February. We apologise for any inconvenience. You can still order and renew library items online.
What's in your library
Health books and information
Books are an important source for health information.
Reading Well books on prescription
Reading Well supports you to understand and manage your health and wellbeing using helpful reading. It's booklists include:
- mental health
- young people's health
- children's health
- dementia
- long-term conditions
As part of our 'books on prescription' scheme, we offer books chosen by health professionals.
You can search our online catalogue to find books from the Reading Well booklists.
If you have read a book from the Reading Well collection share your thoughts about it at Reading Well: tell us what you think about Reading Well.
Dementia collection
Also part of 'books on prescription', we offer books that provide dementia information and support.
We have supporting collections of:
- jigsaws
- flash cards
- aqua paints
These are suggested by professionals to help you communicate with loved ones or those you care for. Collections are at Blackshots library and Corringham library.
You can get more information from the Reading Agency.
Macmillan cancer collection
Our collection of Macmillan leaflets and books will give you cancer support and information. You can find out more from Macmillan.