What's on at your library

Activities and events

Thurrock libraries and volunteers provide a wide range of regular activities and special events.

VE events

Date Time Library Event
Wednesday 7 May 2pm to 4pm Belhus Library Club in the Hub - with quiz and reminiscence cards
Thursday 8 May 11am Tilbury Library VE80 coffee morning
Thursday 8 May 10am to 2pm Chadwell Library Knit and natter - with quiz and reminiscence cards (bring your own food)
Thursday 8 May 2:30pm to 3:30pm Aveley Library Library Friends - with quiz and reminiscence cards
Friday 9 May 12:30pm to 2:30pm Tilbury Library VE80 special event

Events for children

Date Time Library Event
Thursday 8 May 3:30pm to 4:30pm Chadwell Library Story Corner - themed story and craft
Thursday 8 May 3:30pm to 4:30pm Tilbury Library Themed storytime and crafts
Thursday 8 May 3:45pm to 4:45pm Grays Library VE80 special event with themed storytime and crafts
Thursday 8 May 3:30pm to 4:30pm Belhus Library VE80 special event with themed storytime and crafts

All libraries have VE themed crafts and colouring available for children

Groups and clubs

Groups and clubs that meet regularly in Thurrock libraries include:

You can also try learning at your library or get help with applications at your library.

Special events

Special events at libraries can include talks by authors, storytelling shows for children, book festivals and much more. Check these web pages or visit your local library to find out what's on.

Every summer we invite children to take part in the Children's Summer Reading Challenge.

Book sales

From time to time libraries have sales of books that are no longer needed. Libraries are always buying new stock such as books, CDs and DVDs to maintain a good quality of material for lending. Book sales often have a range of items – both children's and adult material – to buy at a very low cost.

Current book sales

East Tilbury Library Tuesday 25th March - Tuesday 22 April 2025. Prices are here

Blackshots Library Monday 10 February  - Monday 3 March 2025

Be a volunteer

We offer a range of opportunities for anyone interested in volunteering with Thurrock libraries.