Leisure and culture

Croydon children's library welcomes new library users as well as our regular visitors.  We have a relaxed, friendly atmosphere with a large space for younger children, and other areas where young people can sit to read and talk. 

At the children's library children can:

• join the library
• use the computers (adults with a young child can also use these computers during quiet times)
• read in a comfy place
• do their homework
• choose books to borrow.

Items children can borrow include:

• board books
• picture books
• books for children learning to read
• books in other languages (please contact us to find out which languages are available)
• parents' books - a collection including books about childcare and books to help your child with first experiences and special situations
• fiction for older children
• teen fiction
• non fiction for homework or general reading
• poetry
• reference books for homework
• Wordwise collection for children with reading difficulties
• books on CD/tape
• DVDs/Videos.

We also have:

• 8 computers with access to the internet
• toilet
• baby changing room
• friendly staff with specialised knowledge of children's/young people's literature.

Children's events:

We run the following free drop-in events for young children during school term times:

• Weekly Rhymetime sessions for babies and young toddlers, most Thursdays  during term time, 10.30-11am and repeated 11.30am-12noon; also every Saturday at 10:30am
• Weekly Wiggle'n'Jiggle sessions for older toddlers, every Wednesdays  during termtime, 11-11.30am
• Weekly Storytime for under fives every Thursdays  during term time, 2.15-2.45pm; also every Saturday at 11:15am
• Homework Help Club for children up to 11, every week during term time, Tuesdays and Thursdays 4-6pm and Saturdays 2-5pm; also extra hours during half term and Easter holidays
• Special holiday activities, including the Summer Book Trail

NB. Homework help club sessions for young people aged 9-11 is available on level 2 of the Central Library.

Contact Details

Contact name

Children's Library Services

Telephone

020 8726 6900

Email

children@croydon.gov.uk