Residents in Basildon who rely on library digital services will face a temporary disruption this coming weekend due to a county-wide power upgrade. All 74 branches of the Essex Library Service, including the facility at The Basildon Centre in St. Martin’s Square, will be without public computers, Wi-Fi, and printing services on Saturday 2 May and Sunday 3 May 2026.
According to the local authority, the interruption is necessary to facilitate a county-wide power upgrade. While these specific digital services will be unavailable, all other library services at the Basildon location are expected to remain unaffected.
This disruption is particularly notable for the local community, as Basildon has been identified as an area facing significant digital exclusion challenges. Many residents use the library to access the internet for essential tasks, including job applications and official documents. Given the loss of these facilities for the weekend, those who require computer or internet access are encouraged to make alternative arrangements ahead of the maintenance work.
Basildon Library is typically open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 5pm, though it is closed on Sundays. Residents are advised to plan their visits around the scheduled power-related downtime.
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