Library fees and charges

Library notices

All Thurrock libraries will be closed on Monday 6 May (Early May bank holiday) and Monday 27 May (Spring bank holiday). Libraries will be open at their usual times on all other days in May.

Library space and room hire charges

You can hire rooms in many of our libraries. You can also hire spaces for tutoring. Contact your local library for details.

Library spaces for tutoring during opening hours

Tutoring type Charge per hour
Home education Free, if space is available
Private tuition £5 per hour
Private tuition rate for schools and council services £2.50 per hour

Room hire during opening hours

Organisation type Up to 4 people Up to 30 people More than 30 people
General public £10.25 £20.25 £35.75
Commercial organisations £11 £21.75 £38.25
Statutory and political parties £7.50 £15.25 £30.50
Voluntary organisations £5.15 £10.25 £25.50

Premises hire outside of opening hours

Prices for Aveley Hub are listed separately below.

Organisation type Building has to be opened Organisation has a registered key holder
Commercial organisations £44 Not applicable
Statutory and political parties £44 £25.50
Voluntary organisations £44 £20.25

Aveley Hub hire outside of opening hours

Organisation type Building has to be opened
General public £41
Commercial organisations £44
Statutory and political parties £30.50
Voluntary organisations £25.50