HomeServices
- 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
- 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, 2:30-3:30pm. Please contact the library for details of dates and topics.
Further library events can be found in our events calendar. You can also see events for children and adults that are taking place in the community.
Reading group
Chatter Books (reading group for 8 - 11 year-olds) meets monthly. Why not join in and chat with other children about the books you have read and to find out about other exciting or funny books! You can also take part in games and quizzes and there are occasional visits from authors and illustrators of children's books. This will run from September to December with a new intake in the New Year.
Adult activities
- Games Club
- Stitch, Knit & Natter
- Craft Workshops, Card Making
- Drop in Surgery with Shirley Safer Neighbourhood
Please contact Shirley library for dates and times.
Location Map
Contact Details
| Shirley Library | |
|---|---|
| Telephone | 020 8726 6900 |
| shirley@croydon.gov.uk | |
| Address | Wickham Road / Hartland Way Shirley Croydon CR0 8BH |
