Thurrock libraries have re-opened with new rules to help keep you and our staff safe – go to our coronavirus (COVID-19) safety page.
As well as ordering and renewing library items online, you can use our libraries order and collect service to ask our staff to choose items for you from the shelves of your local branch library.
In Thurrock:
You won't be allowed to use your library card if you owe £3 or more – check our fines.
| Item | Charge | For |
|---|---|---|
| Requests from the Thurrock and Essex County Council library catalogue | free | per item |
| Requests from other library catalogues | £7.50 | per item |
| Requests from the British Library | £23.60 | per item |
| British Library loan renewals | £5.15 | per item |
| DVD | £1 | 1 week |
| CD | £1 | 1 week |
| Spoken word on CD – adults | £3 | 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 |
Items borrowed from other authorities, including all CD-ROMs, will be charged at their rate.
| Item | Charge | For |
|---|---|---|
| Lost or damaged adult books for which no current value can be traced | £30 | per item |
| Lost or damaged children's books for which no current value can be traced | £20 | per item |
| Lost book wallets | £1.60 | per item |
| Lost DVD, CD or insert | full cost | per item |
| Lost case for DVD or CD | £2.10 | per item |
| Item | Charge | For |
|---|---|---|
| Sale items – hardback book | 50p | per item |
| Sale items – paperback book | 25p | per item |
| Sale items – music CDs | 50p | per item |
| Sale items – spoken word on CD | £1 | per item |
| Item | Charge | For |
|---|---|---|
| Lost membership cards – adults | £2.60 | first replacement |
| Lost membership cards – adults | £3.10 | second and next replacements |
| Lost membership cards – children | free | first replacement |
| Lost membership cards – children | £2.60 | second and next replacements |
