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Grays Library: Baby Rhyme Time Thursday 8 January

Grays Library is open today but there is no access via the Cromwell Road entrance.  Baby Rhyme Time will still take place on Thursday (8th January) at 10.00 - 10.30am  and 11.00 - 11.30am. The Library may be slightly colder than usual as we carry out the remaining repairs to the heating. 

e-books, e-audio and magazines online

Proud to support the National Year of Reading 2026: Go All In

BorrowBox by Bolinda Digital has a wide range of e-books and audiobooks for adults and children to download for free.

You can check out up to 7 titles from their collection of e-books and e-audio, in addition to the 14 physical items you can borrow on your library card.

The lending period can vary from title to title, the maximum being 21 days.

If you have items on loan or reserved using a temporary library card and exchange the card for a permanent one, you will need to sign-in to BorrowBox with the new card and request the items again.

BorrowBox also has a selection of magazines you can access online.

BorrowBox Library app

Download the BorrowBox Library app to your mobile device and select 'Essex' libraries: