Norbury Library becomes second to be refurbished
Norbury Library is to temporarily close for refurbishment work as part of an ongoing investment in Croydon’s 13 libraries.
August 2019
Community celebration as Selsdon Library reopens its doors
A special event is set to welcome residents and readers back into the refurbished Selsdon Library.
July 2019
Blast off on a space adventure with this year’s Summer Reading Challenge
The Summer Reading Challenge is set to blast off this weekend as young readers embark on an interstellar adventure.
Selsdon library shelves help community cause
The renovation and improvements to Selsdon library are well under way with the new look library expected to reopen in early August.
May 2019
Improvements set for Selsdon Library as refurbishment begins
The refurbishment of Selsdon Library begins tomorrow, Saturday 1 June, as improvements including new computer equipment, longer opening hours and new furniture are added to the library.
Overwhelming local support for Norbury Library plans
Residents gave their backing to Norbury Library’s £1m refurbishment this week as part of council’s to transform and improve the borough’s network of 13 libraries.
Council reveals plans to transform Croydon’s libraries
Plans to transform the borough’s libraries into thriving cultural hubs at the heart of Croydon’s communities have been unveiled in a cabinet report. The 10-year plan - which follows the council’s decision to take the library service back in-house last year – sets out the vision for a network of vibrant centres of creativity and learning, where residents are informed, involved and inspired.
April 2019
More books than ever before available through Croydon’s libraries
A £300,000 investment in books for Croydon’s libraries will add more books to the shelves. Croydon libraries will also join a London-wide consortium offering residents access to millions more books.
February 2019
Civic event launches LGBT History Month in Croydon
A month celebrating the history and legacy of the Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community gets underway in Croydon on Thursday.
January 2019
New exhibition celebrates legacy of inspirational Croydon suffragette
An exhibition exploring the writings and legacy of a Croydon suffragette has welcomed its first guests to the town’s museum this week.