Library outreach

Complementing the 9 libraries in the borough, the team will deliver these new services from community venues, connecting local residents with library services. The team can help residents with:

• joining the library
• renewing and reserving books
• access to the digital library
• storytelling and rhymetimes for children aged under 5
• creative writing and poetry workshops
• museum object handling sessions
• puzzles and games sessions

Other local venues

The outreach service also provides community collections in other local venues around the borough.

Books and activities are available in the following locations for people  who are not able to visit a Croydon Library:

• West Wickham and Shirley Baptist Church, Wickham Rd, Croydon CR0 8EH
• Tollers Community Centre. 23 Jutland Gardens, Goodenough Way, Old Coulsdon, CR5 1DW
• Sanderstead United Reformed Church, 3 Sanderstead Hill, South Croydon CR2 0HB

Bus shuttle 

We also provide a free bus shuttle where it’s required to support residents to visit their nearest Croydon library.

Our current shuttle service is available on Mondays (except bank holidays) between Old Coulsdon and Coulsdon Library.

• Departing from Bradmore Way outside the library building, at 10.30am.
• Return journey departing from Coulsdon Library at 12pm.

Contact us

If you are a local community group or venue and would like a visit from the outreach team please email your enquiry to libraryoutreach@croydon.gov.uk. 

Croydon Libraries welcome schools and education settings to use our services and bring classes and groups to visit our libraries.

For schools which are not located near a Croydon library, our outreach service can arrange to visit you. To arrange a visit please contact libraries@croydon.gov.uk.

Home library service

The home library Service is a free service offered to Croydon residents who are unable to visit their local library.  To find out more see the home library service.