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.
Learning at your library
Courses you can access online
Your Thurrock library membership gives you access to free online learning opportunities.
Barclays Digital Wings
Thurrock Libraries have partnered up with Barclays Bank's Digital Wings. Digital Wings aims to make learning essential digital skills and financial literacy easy, accessible, and empowering. It is free to join too.
Topics include:
- Keeping children safe online
- How to stay safe while dating online
- Money essentials
- Selling online
- Smartphone photography
- Safety online
- Promote your club
- Planning and booking holidays
You can use Barclays Wings anywhere - in the library or on your own device at home.
Just login here and sign up: Barclays Digital Wings | Digital learning - your way
Learn languages online
Transparent Language Online is a language learning system that uses flashcards and sound to teach you a words or phrases. You can learn English as your second language or access any of 80 languages through your computer or smartphone. To login, enter your library card number and email address.
Online Courses
With Universal Class you can learn anything, anytime, anywhere. Over 500 online courses available for free!
Explore courses like:
- Acrylic painting
- Anger and stress
- Calligraphy
- Cooking and baking
- Creative writing
- Genealogy
- Knitting and sewing
- Photography and Photoshop
- Microsoft Word and Excel
Learn at your own pace and in your own time with expert instructors giving continual feedback.
Register with your library card and email address and unlock a wide range of courses.
Click "create new account" and follow the on-screen instructions to create your free account and sign in.
Please note if you have previously had an account with Universal Class via Essex Libraries the account will no longer be valid and you will need to sign up with a different email or contact the helpdesk at Universal Class to resolve.