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Library computers – Saturday 23 October

Due to essential maintenance work, computers, printers and scanners will be unavailable to use in Thurrock libraries on Saturday 23 October. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) – libraries

Our libraries' coronavirus (COVID-19) safety has information on current safety arrangements.

Grays and Blackshots libraries

Grays library will close at 5pm on Thursday 21 October. Blackshots library will be closed all day on Saturday 23 October. We apologise for any inconvenience.

You can still order and renew library items online or use libraries order and collect to ask our staff to choose items.

We have a number of schemes to introduce your baby and toddler to books.

Bookstart packs

You can collect a free Bookstart baby pack from your health visitor at your baby's 12-month health check.

You can get a free Bookstart treasure pack for your 3 year-old from your local library.

The baby pack includes 2 free books, whilst the treasure pack has 1 free book and includes useful library information such as opening times and a joining form.

Bear's Reading Adventure sticker book

Collect a free adventure sticker book from your library for your pre-school child. You can collect fun stickers as you share books, and download a certificate to record your child's reading achievement.