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📚 Volunteer for the Summer Reading Challenge 2026! 📚Croydon Libraries are looking for volunteers aged 13+ to help inspir...
03/06/2026

📚 Volunteer for the Summer Reading Challenge 2026! 📚

Croydon Libraries are looking for volunteers aged 13+ to help inspire children (4–11) to read six or more books this summer!

No experience needed! You’ll help sign up participants, talk about books, hand out rewards, and support young readers along the way.

To apply visit our volunteering page at bit.ly/VolCroyLibs or email us at [email protected]

Family Hubs Croydon The Reading Agency Volunteer Centre Croydon Croydon Voluntary Action Croydon Council

Do you want to make a difference in your local community? Meet new people? Boost your confidence?We are currently lookin...
02/06/2026

Do you want to make a difference in your local community? Meet new people? Boost your confidence?

We are currently looking for volunteers with a good knowledge of IT to assist and support customers with computer enquiries. This would involve assisting customers to access and develop their skills using the internet, email, word processing skills, Excel and Powerpoint.

If you are interested visit our volunteering page at bit.ly/VolCroyLibs or email us at [email protected]

This week is ! We're kicking off a week-long celebration of our amazing library volunteers and the important work they...
01/06/2026

This week is ! We're kicking off a week-long celebration of our amazing library volunteers and the important work they do for our local communities.

Ever wondered what it'd be like to volunteer at your local library? Want to help out and support your community? Then explore our available roles by visiting our website bit.ly/VolCroyLibs or emailing us at [email protected]



Croydon Voluntary Action

All aboard the Ready Road! 🛻Is your child aged 3-5 and starting Reception in September? Then join us at Croydon Librarie...
28/05/2026

All aboard the Ready Road! 🛻

Is your child aged 3-5 and starting Reception in September? Then join us at Croydon Libraries for our Ready Road programme, helping your child develop the skills they need to be ready for school.

From Tooth Town 🪥to Sing Song Station 🎶enjoy 6 weekly sessions full of stories, songs, and crafts!

Collect stickers each week and earn a special prize for attending all 6 sessions. The programme will be offered at all Croydon libraries.

To book your place visit bit.ly/CroyLibsReadyRoad

Family Hubs Croydon

Join us at Croydon Central Library for a special, FREE event celebrating Local and Community History Month! 🏛You will ha...
23/05/2026

Join us at Croydon Central Library for a special, FREE event celebrating Local and Community History Month! 🏛

You will have the opportunity to experience Croydon's market life in the past, handling objects to explore, imagine, and discover Croydon's bustling market heritage.

📍Croydon Central Children's Library, Katharine Street, CR9 1ET
⏰Friday 29th May, 1 - 2:30 pm

Families and children of all ages are welcome, no booking required, just drop-in!

Celebrate at Croydon Libraries this half-term! Join us for colourful stories, mask-making, colouring and craft activit...
22/05/2026

Celebrate at Croydon Libraries this half-term! Join us for colourful stories, mask-making, colouring and craft activities for all ages.

Perfect for little ones and families! Find out what's on by visiting one of our branches, or browsing our events platform online.

After the success of our inaugural event last year, Digital Horizons returns for the second time in Croydon.Come and joi...
20/05/2026

After the success of our inaugural event last year, Digital Horizons returns for the second time in Croydon.

Come and join ClearCommunityWeb at Croydon Central Library on the 21st May for an exciting afternoon of talks and workshops to build your digital confidence and skills.

This time we will include:

✅ Top tips to stay safe online
✅ HMRC App
✅ Explore library services online
✅ Secure your social media accounts
✅ Managing your health online
✅ Using Apps to help budgeting
✅ Digital access and disability

When: 21st May, 2pm
Where: 1st Floor Digital Zone, Croydon Central Library, Katharine St, Croydon CR9 1ET

Fancy something a bit different to read? The International Booker Prize is 10 years old this year!The selection celebrat...
19/05/2026

Fancy something a bit different to read? The International Booker Prize is 10 years old this year!

The selection celebrates the best works of long-form fiction or collections of short stories translated into English and published in the UK and/or Ireland between 1 May 2025 and 30 April 2026.

Explore this year's authors in our libraries or via our digital platforms Libby App and BorrowBox

May 11 - May 17 is Mental Health Awareness Week 2026This year's theme is 'Action', encouraging individuals to take pract...
11/05/2026

May 11 - May 17 is Mental Health Awareness Week 2026

This year's theme is 'Action', encouraging individuals to take practical steps to support mental health, and promoting active, positive change for themselves and others.

Visit Croydon Libraries for , whether it's finding a quiet corner to read, joining a community group, or borrowing a book to help you understand your feelings better, the library is here for you 📚🙂

Check out our online catalogue to find your next great read! https://libraries.croydon.gov.uk/

Aged 17-25 and love a good book chat? Then join our new YA+ Reading Group at Croydon Central Library! All are welcome! 📚...
28/04/2026

Aged 17-25 and love a good book chat? Then join our new YA+ Reading Group at Croydon Central Library! All are welcome! 📚☕

Our first book is The Island of Forgetting by Jasmine Sealy which you can collect at the first session.

Saturday 2nd May, 3-4pm
📍Level 1, Croydon Central Library, Katharine St, Croydon CR9 1ET

Address

Katharine Street
Croydon
CR91ET

Telephone

+442078845140

Website

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

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