South Norwood Library
Services
- books, CDs, DVDs and videos for reference and loan
- children's library
- homework help club (see below)
- 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 - 6pm
- Tuesday
- 9am - 6pm
- Wednesday
- 9.30am - 6pm
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- 9am - 7pm
- Saturday
- 9am - 5pm
- Sunday
- Closed
Children's events
We run the following free drop-in events for young children during school terms:
- Bookstart Rhymetime: Fridays 2 - 2.30pm (babies and toddlers)
- Wiggle and Jiggle: Tuesday 11am (2-4 year olds)
- Rock and Rhyme: Saturdays fortnightly 11am
Reading groups
The Chatterbooks reading group meets once a month on Tuesday from 4 - 5pm.
Our adult reading group meets on the first or second Saturday of the month at 10.30am.
Homework help club
Our specially trained helpers offer young people aged 9-16 support with homework assignments. Students benefit from space to study, access to a wide selection of books, word processing and supervised internet access.
The club is free and young people can drop in as and when they please.
Hours
School term time: Monday and Wednesday 3.30 - 5.30pm, Saturday 2 -
5pm
Half-term and Easter holidays: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and
Saturday 2 - 5pm
Summer and Christmas holidays: Closed
Careers, training and learning advice sessions
We hold free drop-in sessions on Mondays from 10am - 12:30pm.
Talk one-to-one with a personal adviser who can provide information and advice on learning and work options and also help you with your CV.
Location Map
Contact Details
- Contact name
- South Norwood Library
- Telephone
- 020 8726 6900
- southnorwood@croydon.gov.uk
- Address
- Lawrence Road
South Norwood
SE25 5AA
