London Borough of Croydon

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Shirley Library

Services

  • Books, CDs, DVDs and videos for reference and loan
  • Children's library
  • Wordwise collection for children with dyslexia
  • Enquiry service
  • Free use of to PCs including internet access
  • Black and white photocopier
  • Books in community languages
  • Newspapers and periodicals
  • Community information
  • Reading groups - see below

Opening hours

Monday
9am -1pm, 2 - 6pm
Tuesday
9am -1pm, 2 - 6pm
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
9.30am - 1pm, 2 - 7pm
Friday
9am -1pm, 2 - 6pm
Saturday
9am - 5pm
Sunday
Closed

Children's events

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

  • Bookstart Rhymetime: Fridays 10 - 10.30am (babies and toddlers)
  • Wiggle and Jiggle: Fridays 11 - 11.30am (18 months onwards)
  • Storytime: Thursdays 2.15 - 2.45pm (age two and a half onwards)

Reading groups

Our family reading group meets once a month on a Saturday.

Our adult reading group meets on the second or third Monday of the month at 7pm.

Location Map

Shirley Library

Contact Details

Contact name
Shirley Library
Telephone
020 8726 6900
Email
shirley@croydon.gov.uk
Address
Wickham Road / Hartland Way
Shirley
Croydon CR0 8BH

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