What's on in Thurrock

Thurrock libaries have organised a range of storytime, craft and autumn celebration events for the last 2 weeks of October. These events are ideal for primary school-aged children. Parents and carers must stay with their children during the event.

Most events are free, but where there is a small booking charge this is non-refundable

Monday 21 October
Autumn scavenger hunt
Chadwell library.
10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm.
An alternative to trick or treating. Collect all the picture tokens for a sticker or a treat. Bring a bag or a basket to collect the tokens in.
Free.

Wednesday 23 October
Spooky story time and creepy craft
Tilbury library.
2:30pm to 3:30pm.
Free.

Thursday 24 October
Spooky story corner – things that go bump in the book
Chadwell library.
2pm to 3pm.
Story and pumpkin craft.
Free.

Monday 28 October
Autumn scavenger hunt
Chadwell library.
10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm.
An alternative to trick or treating. Collect all the picture tokens for a sticker or a treat. Bring a bag or a basket to collect the tokens in.
Free.

Tuesday 29 October
Spooky slime making workshop
Grays library.
10:30am to 11:30am and 3pm to 4pm.
Learn how to make your own slime from scratch. Decorate a container to take your slime home in, and earn your own slime-making certificate. For ages 4 years-old and over.
£4 per child.

Tuesday 29 October
Spooky science and crafts
Chadwell library.
2:30pm to 4pm.
Making potato clocks, slime-making with googly eyes, and making mini ghosts. For ages 7 years-old and over. Booking is essential as spaces limited.
£2 per child.

Wednesday 30 October
Not-so-spooky stories and scribbles
Grays library.
10:30am to 11am and 3:30pm to 4pm.
A Halloween-themed story time with not-so-spooky tales read aloud followed by spooky colouring. For ages 4 years-old and over.
Free.

Thursday 31 October
Creative Club Halloween edition
Grays library.
10:30am to 11:30am and 3pm to 4pm.
Join in the Halloween fun! Get creative making a paper pumpkin, a paper-plate witch and a cotton wool ghost. Each child will be receive a spooky treat to take home. Booking essential.
£2 per child.

Thursday 31 October
Monster storytime – including make your own monster puppet
Blackshots library.
11:45am to 12:45pm.
Booking is essential as spaces limited.
Free.

Thursday 31 October
Spooky story corner– things that go bump in the book
Chadwell library.
2pm to 3pm.
Story and pumpkin craft.
Free.

Thursday 31 October
Bats, bugs and masks
Corringham library.
Make flying bats, Halloween masks and autumn bugs.
2pm to 4pm.
Free.