London Borough of Croydon

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Central Library

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 you can:

  • Children can join the library
  • Children/young people can use the computers (adults with a young child can also use these computers during quiet times)
  • Read in a comfy place
  • Do your homework
  • Choose books to borrow

Items you 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

Our free activities include:

  • Weekly Rhymetime sessions for babies and young toddlers, most Thursdays  during term time, 10.30-11am and repeated 11.30am-12noon; also one or two Saturdays a month at 11-11.30am
  • Weekly Wiggle'n'Jiggle sessions for older toddlers, most  Wednesdays  during termtime, 11-11.30am
  • Weekly Storytime for under fives most Thursdays  during term time, 2.15-2.45pm; also one Saturday a month, 11-11.30am 
  • 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 11-16 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

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