Shirley Library
Services
- books, CDs and DVDs for reference and loan
- children's library
- Wordwise collection for children with dyslexia
- enquiry service
- free use of 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 (two and a half onwards)
- Saturday Rock & Rhyme: Saturdays 10-10.30am (babies and toddlers)
- Monthly Story and Craft Workshops for 5 to10 year olds. 10.30 am - 11.30am and repeated 2.30pm - 3.30pm. Please contact the library for details of dates and topics.
Reading group
Our adult reading group meets on the second or third Monday of the month at 7pm.
Location Map
Contact Details
- Contact name
- Shirley Library
- Telephone
- 020 8726 6900
- shirley@croydon.gov.uk
- Address
- Wickham Road / Hartland Way
Shirley
Croydon CR0 8BH
