1 April 2026
Our libraries have lots of activities to keep the young ones entertained over the Easter period
Check out what your local library is doing:
Every day, during opening times, until Saturday 11 April
- Spring Treasure Hunt and colouring, Blackshots Library (during opening times)
- Spring Treasure Hunt and colouring, Grays Central Library (during opening times)
Saturday 4 April
- Easter Crafting for Kids, 11am to 12:00pm, East Tilbury Library and Hub
- Boardgame Club, 10am to 12pm, Grays Central Library
- Lego Builders, 10am to 12pm, Grays Central Library
Tuesday 7 April
- Easter Lego Club, 10.30am to 12.30pm, Blackshots Library. Booking essential
- Teddy Bears Picnic, 11.30am, Tilbury Library and Hub
- Easter themed craft, 10.30am to 11:30am, Aveley Library and Hub
- Spring Crafts, Tulip painting and tissue paper blossom tree, 10am to 10:30am, 11:30am to 12pm, 2pm to 2:30pm. Booking essential. Ages 4-11 year olds, Grays Central Library
- Spring crafts, Tulip painting and tissue paper blossom tree sensory friendly session for children with additional needs (only 4 children). 3:30pm to 4:15pm, IN PERSON/PHONE BOOKING ONLY, Grays Central Library
Wednesday 8 April
- Story o'clock, Listen to a read aloud children's story on the hour, every hour between 10am and 4pm, Grays Central Library
- Easter Themed Craft, 10.30am to 11.30am, Belhus Library and Hub
- Rhyme Time, 10.30am, Tilbury Library and Hub
Thursday 9 April
- Teddy Bears Picnic, 11.30am, Corringham Library
- Spring themed craft (create fork flowers), 11am to 12pm, Tilbury Library and Hub
- Boardgame Club, 10am to 1pm, Grays Central Library
Friday 10 April
- Lego Builders - Grays Central Library. 1pm to 4pm
- Rhyme Time, 10.30am and 11.30am, Belhus Library and the South Ockendon Centre
- Rhyme time, 10.30 to 11.30am, Chadwell Library
Saturday 11 April
- Chess Club, 10am to 12pm Grays Central Library
Don’t forget to visit your new library website which makes it so much easier for you to search the catalogue for your next read, log in to your account and borrow books from the homepage