Saturday 25 May to Saturday 1 June – Library activities for May half-term, including Elmer Day celebrations, stories and activities.
All Thurrock libraries will be closed on Monday 6 May (Early May bank holiday) and Monday 27 May (Spring bank holiday). Libraries will be open at their usual times on all other days in May.
It is free to join the library, borrow books or request items from our catalogue using online self-service.
Fees and charges may apply for other services.
You won't be allowed to use your library card if you owe £10 or more – check our fines.
| Item | Charge | For |
|---|---|---|
| Requests from the Thurrock and Essex County Council library catalogue | Free | per item |
| DVD | £1 | 1 week |
| CD | £1.15 | 1 week |
| Spoken word on CD – adults | £3.05 | 3 weeks |
| Spoken word on CD – children | Free | 3 weeks |
| Language course – single item | £1.50 | 3 weeks |
| Language course – multiple set | £3.60 | 12 weeks |
| Board game | £1.50 | 1 week |
| Jigsaws | Free | 12 weeks |
Items borrowed from other authorities will be charged at their rate.
| Item | Charge | For |
|---|---|---|
| Lost or damaged items for which no current value can be traced | £10 | per item |
| Lost or damaged items for which a current value can be traced | Full current value | per item |
| Item | Charge | For |
|---|---|---|
| Hardback book | 60p | per item |
| Paperback book | 30p | per item |
| Music CD | 60p | per item |
| Spoken word on CD | £1 | per item |
| Children's workbook | £1.50 | per item |
| Children's workbooks | £5 | for 4 items |
| Heritage books | Retail price | per item |
| Plastic pockets | 10p | per item |
| Envelopes, C4 size (A4) | 15p | per envelope |
| Envelopes, C5 size (A5) | 10p | per envelope |
| Stamps | Royal Mail prices | per stamp |
| Pens, black | 20p | per item |
| Wiser4IT training notes | £2.20 | per hand-out |
| Headphones | £2 | per item |
| USB Stick, 32GB | £5 | per item |
| Drinks from sachet machine | 75p | per sachet |
| Drinks from the urn | 55p | per drink |
| Biscuits | 35p | per pack |
| Item | Charge | For |
|---|---|---|
| Lost membership cards – adults | £2.70 | per card |
| Lost membership cards – children | £2 | per card |
For details of other charges, library fines and payment online, go to:
