What's in your library

Access our new Thurrock Libraries website

As of Wednesday 1 April, all our Libraries information is on our new and improved Thurrock Libraries website - Home | Thurrock Libraries  This site is the go-to place to view your account, see what books are on offer, reserve and renew books, view our events and check on library opening and closing times 

Bookstart for 0 to 5 year olds

Proud to support the National Year of Reading 2026

You can collect a free Bookstart baby pack from your health visitor at your baby's health check between the ages of 6 weeks to 8 weeks.

The baby pack includes:

  • a free board book
  • a rhyme sheet
  • a booklet of tips and ideas for sharing books with children from a very young age

We can provide a range of dual language books suitable for 3 year-olds and 4 year-olds.

If you are a child minder or work in an early years setting, contact Grays library for attention of the Children's Team to ask about:

  • packs suitable for babies and pre-school children with hearing impairment or visual impairment
  • packs for children aged 3 years-old and over with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)

No-one is too young to have a library card – go to joining the library.