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Croydon Council runs 13, free to join libraries,holding a wide range of stock including best sellers CD's and DVDs, e-books, books in other languages and the LGBT collection. Regular activities are held for all ages including 'Baby Rhymetimes' 'toddler sessions' homework clubs, reading groups,business seminars, careers advice sessions, job clubs, and computer courses.
We also provide a home visit service for people who are unable to leave their homes. All libraries have free internet access and on line reference information.

Main Address

Central Library, Croydon Clocktower, unknown, Katharine Street, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 1ET, United Kingdom

Main Tel Number

020 3700 1034

Main Email Address

croydoncentrallibrary@croydon.gov.uk

Website

https://www.croydon.gov.uk/leisure/libraries

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Bereavement drop in

Tuesdays 2.00pm - 4.00pmThe drop in session aims to provide bereaved people with...

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Computer Class- Broad Green

Computer Classes are held every Tuesday from 10am to midday and every Saturday f...

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Craft and Rhymetime - Ashburton Library

Weekly drop-in craft session. Nursery rhyme session, suitable for babies, toddle...

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Crafternoon for Young Children - Selsdon

We run Crafternoon, free drop-in events for young children all year round. It...

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Crime Fiction Reading Group

Crime Fiction Reading Group: meets every 4th Saturday 2:30pm - 3:30pm

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Crime Reading group (adults)- Thornton Heath

Reading and writing groups second Saturday of each month 12:30pm -1:30pm.

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Employability Program

Are you 19+? Do you want to enhance your skills, confidence and build your job p...

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Employment Support: Help with CV, or applying for jobs and apprenticeships online?

Do you need help with starting your CV, applying for jobs and apprenticeships on...

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Energy Bill Advice

Speak to a qualified energy advisor1st & 4th Wednesday each month 10.00am -...

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Family Film Screening

We run free weekly drop-in family film screening for young children. On Saturd...

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Homework Club New Addington Centre

Our specially trained helpers offer young people aged 9-16 ICT support with home...

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IT Sessions - Coulsdon Library

The library offer free one-to-one IT help sessions on Mondays and Saturdays to h...

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IT Support Sessions - Norbury Library

Do you need help with using computers? The library runs free IT Sessions every T...

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IT Taster Sessions - Bradmore Green Library

The library offers free IT taster sessions to assist you with browsing the inter...

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IT Taster Sessions - New Addington Centre

New to computers? Need some help understanding them? Come along to one of our I...

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IT taster sessions - South Norwood LIbrary

We hold IT taster sessions for beginners on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10am - 1...

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IT taster sessions - Thornton Heath Library

Do you need help with using computers? To book your free one to one IT session p...

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Jazz at the Clocktower Cafe

Every Thursday - 12noon to 2pm9 Katharine Street, Croydon CR9 2ETLive world clas...

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Join Our Code Club - Ashburton Library

At Code Club, we think all children should have the opportunity to learn to code...

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Join Our Code Club - Central Children's Library

At Code Club, we think all children should have the opportunity to learn to code...

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Knit and Natter - Bradmore Green

Come along and enjoy an afternoon of handicraft and conversation every Tuesday m...

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Knit and Natter - Sanderstead Library

Knitting Group Knit and Natter every first and third Friday of the month from 2p...

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Knit and Natter - Thornton Heath Library

Knit and knatter: fortnightly on a Friday 11am - 12noon. Drop-in

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Knit and Stitch - Ashburton Library

Come along to this fun and friendly knitting and crochet group. Adults of all ag...

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Knit and Stitch - Coulsdon Library

Bring your latest knitting or sewing project along to our knit & stitch group -...

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Knit and Stitch - New Addington Centre

Come and join our Knit and Stitch Group for knitting and sewing every Monday fro...

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Knit and Stitch - Purley

Meet on the last Thursday of every month from 10am-12noon. If you like knitting,...

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Knit and Stitch - Shirley Library

Adult activities Knitting, stitching and crochet group every Friday, 2:30pm – 4...

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LEGO Club

Every Monday 4-5pm at Bradmore Green Library. Build, code and learn! Children wi...

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LGBT: Rainbow Reading (H&I)

Reading group for lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender people meets at 2:30pm...

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Libraries in Croydon

Find your local library. for a list of Croydon Libraries click here. 

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Local Police Surgery

On specific Saturdays once a month, 3pm - 4pm. Please contact the library for de...

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Non-fiction reading group

Adult group meet on the third Monday of the month at 1pm in the Level 2 meeting...

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Older people's club

Activities for adults.Older people's reading club meets fortnightly on a Friday...

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Parent's Club

Come along for a chat with other parents in the library after 'Rhymetime' on Mon...

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Read and Relax: Shirely Library

Wednesdays 2-3.30pm Our free Shared Reading groups are places to relax, meet lo...

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Read and Relax: Shirley Library

Mondays 10.30am – 12pm. Our free Shared Reading groups are places to relax, m...

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Reading group-Coulsdon

Coulsdon Library's reading group for adults meets in the library; every second T...

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Reading groups-Bradmore Green

An afternoon reading group for adults is held on the first Tuesday of the month...

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Reading groups-Purley

Adult Reading Group We have two adult reading groups. One meets on the first Thu...

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Reading groups-South Norwood

The Adult reading group meets on the first Saturday of the month 10:30am.

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Rock and Rhyme-Coulsdon

Children's events We run the following free drop-in events for young children: R...

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Rock and Rhyme-Purley

We run the following free drop-in activities for young children. Rock and Rhyme...

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Rock and Rhyme-Selsdon

We run the following free drop-in events for young children from all year round....

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Stay and Play-Thornton Heath Library

We run the following free weekly drop-in events for young children. Learning is...

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Story and Craft- Coulsdon

Children's events We run the following free drop-in events for young children....

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Storytime - Under 5's

Come along to hear new stories and some old favourites too!Mondays Term-time 11....

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Storytime-Bradmore Green Library

Children's events. We run the following free drop-in events for children. Wedne...

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Storytime-New Addington Library

Join us every Thursday for stories from 11am - 11:30am.

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Storytime-Purley Library

We run the following free drop-in activities for young children. Storytime: Sto...

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Storytime-Sanderstead Library

Children's events We run the following free drop-in events for young children d...

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Storytime-South Norwood Library

We run the following free drop-in events for young children: Storytime: Every Sa...

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Tamil English Reading Group- Broad Green

This group will meet every Monday morning from 10am to 11am. Everyone is welcom...

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The Ad Lib Club

A Social Group for the over 60s. First Friday of every month 2pm - 3:30pm with i...

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The Science of Nutrition

First Thursday of every month between 10am and 12 noon, free 30 minute sessions...

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