Survey opens on Croydon’s future libraries service
Croydon Council has today (Thursday) begun a consultation asking residents for their ideas and feedback on how to shape the borough’s libraries service amid tighter budget controls.
January 2021
December 2020
Council services over the Christmas period
There will be a number of changes to the opening times of council services over the festive break.
July 2020
Croydon libraries begin to reopen
Readers will soon be able to borrow books from five of Croydon’s libraries for the first time since the buildings were closed by coronavirus as the home library delivery service also restarts from Monday 20 July.
COVID-19 update: a message from Councillor Tony Newman, leader of the council
As we start to see our high streets come back to life, we are also preparing to reopen some more of our council services and buildings.
March 2020
Unlock Croydon libraries and the Museum of Croydon online
Residents are being reminded they can use their Croydon library card to unlock access to a hugely diverse offering of books, magazines and films online when libraries close their doors today (Friday 20 March).
January 2020
Community invited for first look at Norbury Library’s updated design
Library users in Norbury are invited to a special preview next week to see the exciting designs for their new library as the redevelopment continues to progress.
New online tool makes it easier to volunteer at local libraries
A new online system is making it easier than ever before to volunteer at Croydon’s libraries, allowing people to select from a range of different activities.
December 2019
Millions more books on offer through Croydon’s libraries
Croydon’s library members now have access to a catalogue of more than six million books and a host of other items as the borough joins a national partnership.
October 2019
Summer Reading Challenge winners celebrated at awards ceremony
Three Croydon children have been awarded prizes for completing an intergalactic reading challenge over the summer holidays.
Celebrating Black History Month
Communities across Croydon will come together to celebrate black culture and heritage as Black History Month (BHM) gets underway with a programme of events throughout October.