Grays Library open.
Grays Library is open today but the Cromwell Road entrance is currently closed. Access is via the main entrance in Orsett road. The Library may be slightly colder than usual as we carry out the remaining repairs to the heating.
What's in your library
Mobile phone free calls, texts and data
Thurrock Libraries is a community partner of the Good Things Foundation: National Databank scheme, which provides free mobile phone data, texts and calls for people in need.
The following companies are supporting the scheme by providing free SIM cards – small plastic cards that slot into mobile phones.
| Company | Data allowance available | How long |
|---|---|---|
| Three | 24GB | One-off |
| Virgin Media O2 | 15GB per month | 6 months |
| Vodafone | 20GB per month | 6 months |
You may be able to benefit from this scheme – also known as 'data gifting' – if:
- you are at least 18 years-old
- you are a Thurrock resident
- you are receiving benefits or on low income
- you can't afford your phone's monthly contract or top-up charges
- you have limited or no access to the internet in the UK, either at home or when away from home
- your mobile device is either 'unlocked' or compatible with a participating company's SIM card – contact your mobile service provider or ask our library staff if you're not sure
You can sign-up for the scheme at Belhus library, Chadwell library, Corringham library, East Tilbury library, Grays library or Tilbury library.
You can get a free SIM card by asking at any of the libraries listed above. You only need to:
- read the National Databank terms and conditions below
- bring your mobile device to one of the libraries above so the SIM card can be inserted
- sign a short registration form at the library to confirm you've read the terms and conditions and you are eligible
You can sign-up for an initial 6 months, during which you'll receive a data allowance on a monthly basis. After this first 6 months you may be able to sign-up for a second 6-month period if the scheme hasn't changed.