Prizes presented to enthusiastic young readers
A trio of young bookworms who completed Croydon Council’s summer reading challenge have been awarded fantastic prizes.
November 2018
October 2018
Remembrance ceremonies mark 100 years since end of First World War
A series of remembrance events will commemorate those who lost their lives in wars on the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War.
More than 16million people died during The Great War, including more than 2,500 […]
July 2018
Get online as Best Start Digital Zones launch at Croydon central library
Families with young children are being encouraged to get online, with the launch of weekly Best Start Digital Zones at Croydon central library from this Thursday (2 August).
Parents and carers will be able to drop in for […]
Croydon’s young bookworms take up the challenge
More than 700 young Croydon readers have signed up in just two weeks to take part in the Summer Reading Challenge, supported by Croydon Council’s 13 libraries.
The challenge aims to get children aged between four and 11 […]
Children encouraged to make mischief in Croydon’s libraries
Croydon’s children are being encouraged to make mischief and join this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which begins on Saturday (14 July).
June 2018
The shelves are alive with the sound of music…
London Mozart Players filled Central and New Addington Libraries with music and prose on Thursday (31 May), playing to packed-out audiences of children and parents with performances of “The Three Little Pigs”.
February 2018
Residents’ views sought to help shape the future of Croydon libraries
Croydon residents are being asked to share their views on the types of improvements they’d like to see at the borough’s libraries.
Following the collapse of Carillion in January, the council brought Croydon libraries back in-house, securing the […]
January 2018
Croydon takes libraries back in-house and protects staff jobs after Carillion collapse
Croydon Council has announced today that it intends to terminate its contract with troubled contractor Carillion and will take its libraries back in-house and protect library staff jobs.
Government services provider Carillion […]
December 2016
Working for residents over the festive break
While most of us will be relaxing with family and friends over the Christmas and New Year holidays, Croydon Council staff will be ensuring that vital public services run smoothly.
An army of dedicated public servants will be […]
May 2016
‘Three Magic Mice’ – dancing for literacy in Croydon library
Parents looking to give their primary-aged children’s literacy skills a fun-filled boost are invited bring them to an interactive dance performance and a talk from an award-winning author in Croydon next week.
The free performance literacy project is […]