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.
What's on at your library
Monthly Library Special Events
Between January and March come and join us for special BookTrust storytimes for pre-schoolers in 7 of our libraries across Thurrock. In March you can vote for your favourite from the shortlisted books. You can find out more about the BookTrust storytimes and the books from the BookTrust website.
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January 2026 |
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| Event | Details | Date | Time | Venue | Booking Information | Ages |
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| BookTrust Storytime | Pop into your library and try something new! Come and have fun with stories! | Thursday 22 January | 10:30am | Aveley Library |
No booking required. Free event |
Preschoolers |
| BookTrust Storytime | Pop into your library and try something new! Come and have fun with stories! | Thursday 22 January | 10:30am | Belhus Library |
No booking required. Free event |
Preschoolers |
| BookTrust Storytime | Pop into your library and try something new! Come and have fun with stories! | Thursday 22 January | 11:30am | Tilbury Library |
No booking required. Free event |
Preschoolers |
| BookTrust Storytime | Pop into your library and try something new! Come and have fun with stories! | Tuesday 27 January | 10:00am | Grays Library |
No booking required. Free event |
Preschoolers |
| Shared Reading Group | The Shared Reading Group mark Holocaust Memorial Day by reading an excerpt from Night by Elie Wiesel and two poems – First they came by Pastor Niemoller and Belsen Silence by Iolo Lewis. | Tuesday 27 January | 2:00pm | Grays Library | No booking required. Free event | Adults |
| BookTrust Storytime | Pop into your library and try something new! Come and have fun with stories! | Last Friday of the month starting on 30 January | 10:30am | Corringham Library |
No booking required. Free event |
Preschoolers |
| Cosmic Explorers | Space themed story, activities, crafts and quizzes | Friday 30 January | 3:45pm to 4:45pm | Chadwell Library | No booking required. Free event | Ages 7+ |
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February 2026 |
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| Event | Details | Date | Time | Venue | Booking Information | Ages |
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| BookTrust Storytime | Pop into your library and try something new! Come and have fun with stories! | Monday 2 February | 11:00am | Chadwell Library |
No booking required. Free event |
Preschoolers |
| BookTrust Storytime | Pop into your library and try something new! Come and have fun with stories! | Thursday 5 February | 10:30am | Aveley Library |
No booking required. Free event |
Preschoolers |
| BookTrust Storytime | Pop into your library and try something new! Come and have fun with stories! | Thursday 5 February | 10:30am | Belhus Library |
No booking required. Free event |
Preschoolers |
| BookTrust Storytime | Pop into your library and try something new! Come and have fun with stories! | Thursday 5 February | 11:30am | Tilbury Library |
No booking required. Free event |
Preschoolers |
| Cosmic Explorers | Space themed story, activities, crafts and quizzes | Friday 6 February | 3:45pm to 4:45pm | Chadwell Library | No booking required. Free event | Ages 7+ |
| AI Training Workshops | The first of 4 workshops: What is AI and why does it matter? | Tuesday 10 February | 11:00am to 12:00pm | Grays Library | SOLD OUT | Adults |
| AI Training Workshops | The second of 4 workshops: Hands on with Generative AI Tools | Tuesday 10 February | 1pm to 2pm | Grays Library | Booking required. Free event via eventbrite | Adults |
| BookTrust Storytime | Pop into your library and try something new! Come and have fun with stories! | Tuesday 10 February | 10:00am | Grays Library |
No booking required. Free event |
Preschoolers |
| BookTrust Storytime | Pop into your library and try something new! Come and have fun with stories! | Monday 16 February | 11:00am | Chadwell Library |
No booking required. Free event |
Preschoolers |
| Create a Chinese Lantern | Celebrate Chinese New Year by making your own Chinese lantern | Tuesday 17 February | 10:30am to 11:30am | Aveley Library | No booking required. Free event | Pre-schoolers and primary |
| AI Training Workshops | The third of 4 workshops: AI in your career and daily life | Tuesday 17 February | 11:00am to 12:00pm | Grays Library | Booking required. Free event via eventbrite | Adults |
| AI Training Workshops | The final workshop: Ethical AI and staying safe in the digital world | Tuesday 17 February | 1pm to 2pm | Grays Library | Booking required. Free event via eventbrite | Adults |
| BookTrust Storytime | Pop into your library and try something new! Come and have fun with stories! | Thursday 19 February | 10:30am | Aveley Library |
No booking required. Free event |
Preschoolers |
| BookTrust Storytime | Pop into your library and try something new! Come and have fun with stories! | Thursday 19 February | 10:30am | Belhus Library |
No booking required. Free event |
Preschoolers |
| BookTrust Storytime | Pop into your library and try something new! Come and have fun with stories! | Thursday 19 February | 11:30am | Tilbury Library |
No booking required. Free event |
Preschoolers |
| Create a Chinese Lantern | Celebrate Chinese New Year by making your own Chinese lantern | Friday 20 February | 10:30am to 11:30am | Belhus Library | No booking required. Free event | Pre-schoolers and primary |
| BookTrust Storytime | Pop into your library and try something new! Come and have fun with stories! | Friday 20 February | 11:00am | Chadwell Library |
No booking required. Free event |
Preschoolers |
| BookTrust Storytime | Pop into your library and try something new! Come and have fun with stories! | Tuesday 24 February | 10:00am | Grays Library |
No booking required. Free event |
Preschoolers |
| BookTrust Storytime | Pop into your library and try something new! Come and have fun with stories! | Friday 27 February | 10:30am | Corringham Library |
No booking required. Free event |
Preschoolers |
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March 2026 |
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| Event | Details | Date | Time | Venue | Booking Information | Ages |
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| BookTrust Storytime | Pop into your library and try something new! Come and have fun with stories! | Monday 2 March | 11:00am | Chadwell Library |
No booking required. Free event |
Preschoolers |
| BookTrust Storytime | Pop into your library and try something new! Come and have fun with stories! | Tuesday 3 March | 11:00am | East Tilbury Library |
No booking required. Free event |
Preschoolers |
| BookTrust Storytime | Pop into your library and try something new! Come and have fun with stories! | Thursday 5 March | 10:30am | Aveley Library |
No booking required. Free event |
Preschoolers |
| BookTrust Storytime | Pop into your library and try something new! Come and have fun with stories! | Thursday 5 March | 10:30am | Belhus Library |
No booking required. Free event |
Preschoolers |
| BookTrust Storytime | Pop into your library and try something new! Come and have fun with stories! | Thursday 5 March | 11:30am | Tilbury Library |
No booking required. Free event |
Preschoolers |
| BookTrust Storytime | Pop into your library and try something new! Come and have fun with stories! | Tuesday 10 March | 10:00am | Grays Library |
No booking required. Free event |
Preschoolers |
| BookTrust Storytime | Pop into your library and try something new! Come and have fun with stories! | Thursday 19 March | 10:30am | Aveley Library |
No booking required. Free event |
Preschoolers |
| BookTrust Storytime | Pop into your library and try something new! Come and have fun with stories! | Thursday 19 March | 10:30am | Belhus Library |
No booking required. Free event |
Preschoolers |
| BookTrust Storytime | Pop into your library and try something new! Come and have fun with stories! | Thursday 19 March | 11:30am | Tilbury Library |
No booking required. Free event |
Preschoolers |
| BookTrust Storytime | Pop into your library and try something new! Come and have fun with stories! | Tuesday 24 March | 10:00am | Grays Library |
No booking required. Free event |
Preschoolers |
| BookTrust Storytime | Pop into your library and try something new! Come and have fun with stories! | Friday 27 March | 10:30am | Corringham Library |
No booking required. Free event |
Preschoolers |