Opening hours

• Monday: 9am to 6pm
• Tuesday: 9am to 6pm
• Wednesday: closed
• Thursday: 9:30am to 7pm
• Friday: 9am to 6pm
• Saturday: 9am to 5pm
• Sunday: closed

Services

• books, CDs and DVDs for reference and loan
• children's library
• wordwise collection for children with dyslexia
• enquiry service
• WiFi internet access
• free use of PCs including internet access
• black and white and colour photocopier
• newspapers and periodicals
• community information
• reading groups (see below)
• 4 study spaces (access to quiet study space in branch libraries is subject to availability and may be affected by events taking place in the library at the time, contact the library for details)

​Accessibility​

C​heck full accessibility details at DisabledGo

Events

View the full events calendar.

Download information about our latest events below.

Our display boards are available for use free of charge to advertise your club or society.

Children's events

We run the following free drop-in events for young children:

• Bookstart Rhymetime: Fridays 10am to 10:30am (babies and toddlers)
• fortnightly Saturday craft workshops for 4 years and over from 2:30pm to 4pm, contact the library for details of dates and topics
• Book Buddies: Enjoy stories, colouring and crafts for children under 7, every Monday, 4pm to 4:30pm

Adult reading group

Our adult reading group takes place on the second or third Thursday in the month and runs between 6pm and 7pm. Contact the library for details of dates and the book being discussed.

Adult activities

• knitting, stitching and crochet group every Friday, 2:30pm to 4:30pm
• craft workshops, monthly on a Tuesday, 2:30pm to 4:30pm
• free monthly author talks
• contact the library for dates and further details
• first Thursday of every month from 2:30pm to 4:30pm, free 30 minute sessions with nutritionist Elke Westerkamp, BSC and MSC in the science of nutrition, contact Shirley to reserve a place.
• monthly games club including scrabble, backgammon and other games in a sociable meeting on the last Thursday of every month from 2.30pm to 4.30pm

Computer sessions for beginners

One-to-one sessions for computer beginners and those looking to learn something new are offered by our friendly and knowledgeable volunteers, on Monday mornings and Thursday afternoons.

Contact the library for further details and slots. Sessions are subject to the availability of our IT volunteers, and may need to be changed at short notice.

Waste bags

Food waste bags

Food waste bags cost £5.99 for 100. You can buy these from all Croydon Libraries.

Green waste bags

Green waste bags cost £1 each. You can buy these from all Croydon Libraries.

Events calendar