Thurrock Library Service
Libraries are free for everyone, and open to all in the community. Libraries across the Borough are open year-round for residents and are uniquely placed to respond to the rise in living costs by providing safe and inviting spaces, activities, support getting online, computers, free wi-fi, reading for learning, information and leisure, social groups, events for adults and children and the opportunity to connect with others.We have Over 7 million physical books available via our library catalogue,E-books and e-audiobooks and Access to PCs and WiFi.
Our services and offers include -
- Gifting SIM cards for free calls, texts and data for low-income households
- Access ticket (for residents who find it hard to read print, allowing for the loan of audiobooks, CDs and DVDs at no charge)
- Home-Link library service (deliveries for people who have difficulty accessing the borough's libraries. Difficulties could include mobility difficulties, sight impairment – registered blind or partially sighted, and other medical conditions, which are assessed on a case-by-case basis
- 'Wireless for the Blind' CD and MP3 players (We work with the British Wireless for the Blind Fund to provide CD and MP3 players for talking books. These are free if you are on a means tested benefit.)
- Books in other languages
- Health Information books – Reading Well collection for mental health and Macmillan cancer collection
- Dementia collection – including picture books for reminiscence, dementia-friendly jigsaws, games, flash cards, aqua paints, memory boxes and reminiscence suitcases packed with items from decades pas
- We can also help with :
bus pass applications ; help with housing applications and bidding; job applications :
Why not volunteer with us?
Who can use this service?
All those who live, study or work in Thurrock
How are services delivered?
Face to Face, By Phone, By email and Online
Home visits for Home Library Service
Please see specific Libraries for opening times.
www.thurrock.gov.uk/libraries
01375 413976
Thurrock Libraries, Thameside Complex, Orsett Road,
Grays
RM17 5DX
Aveley Library, Community Hub, High Street
Aveley
RM15 4BX
Monday, Wednesday & Friday - 10am - 5pm - self-service only
Tuesday & Thursday - 10am - 5pm (closed for lunch 1pm-2pm)
Belhus Library, South Ockendon Centre, Derry Avenue
South Ockendon
RM15 5DX
Monday to Friday - 10am - 5pm
Saturday - 10am - 1pm
Blackshots Library, Blackshots Lane
Grays
RM16 2JU
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - 10am - 5pm (closed for lunch 1pm-2pm)
Wednesday & Friday - Closed
Saturday 10am - 1pm
Chadwell Library, Brentwood Road
Chadwell St Mary, Grays
RM16 4JP
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday - 10am - 5pm (closed for lunch 1pm - 2pm)
Wednesday - closed
Saturday - 10am - 1pm
Corringham Library, St Johns Way, Corringham
Stanford-le-Hope
SS17 7LJ
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday - 10am - 5pm
Wednesday - 10am - 5pm (closed for lunch 1pm - 2pm) Self-service only
Saturday - 10am - 1pm
East Tilbury Library, Princess Avenue
East Tilbury, Tilbury
RM18 8ST
Monday - closed
Tuesday & Thursday - 10am - 5pm (closed for lunch 1pm - 2pm)
Saturday - 10am - 1pm
Grays Library, Thameside Complex, Orsett Road
Grays
RM17 5DX
Monday & Thursday - 9am - 7pm
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday - 9am - 5pm
Saturday - 9am - 1pm
Purfleet Library, Community Hub, 53-54 River Court, Centurion Way
Purfleet-on-Thames
RM19 1ZY
Monday - 10am-1pm (Self Service)
Tuesday - 10am - 4pm (Self-Service only)
Wednesday - 10am - 1pm - self-service only
Thursday 10am - 4pm (closed for lunch 1pm - 2pm) - self-service only
Friday & Saturday - closed
Stanford-le-Hope Library, High Street
Stanford-le-Hope
SS17 0HG
Wednesday - 10am - 5pm (closed for lunch 1pm - 2pm)
Monday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday - closed
Tilbury Library, The Hub, Civic Square
Tilbury
RM18 8AD
Monday & Wednesday - 10am - 5pm (closed for lunch 1pm - 2pm)
Tuesday & Friday - 10am - 5pm (closed for lunch 1pm - 2pm) - self-service only
Thursday & Saturday - closed