Croydon Libraries

10/10/2026

Happening today! Come down and see us!

09/10/2026

📚⭐Happening tomorrow⭐📚
Join us for a day of celebrating books, reading and family fun

📖 Meet local children's authors
🎨 Enjoy free family activities
🏆 Celebrate our Summer Reading Challenge winners at 2pm

📅 Saturday 10 October | 11am-3pm
📍 Central Children's Library, Croydon Clocktower

06/10/2026

Join us for a fun-filled day celebrating books, stories and reading!

📖 Meet local children's authors
Chat with them, discover their books, and get your favourite titles signed.

🎨 Take part in free activities
Enjoy simple drop-in activities suitable for all ages.

🏆 Summer Reading Challenge Celebration | 2pm
Celebrate a summer of reading as our prize draw winners collect their prizes.

📅 Saturday 10 October 2026
⏰ 11am-3pm
📍 Central Children's Library, CR9 1ET

25/09/2026

05/09/2026

There's just one week to go to complete this year's Summer Reading Challenge!

Read just 6 books to complete the challenge and win an entry into our amazing prize draw!

The challenge ends on Saturday 12th September.

31/08/2026

Celebrate the start of the new school year with these brilliant reads at Croydon Libraries!

Whether you want to dive in to a world of adventure with the 'School of Monsters' or laugh out loud with 'The Worst Class in the World,' there's something for everyone at the library!

Check out our exclusive Back to School collection on Libby by visiting: https://tlc.overdrive.com/library/youth/collection/1708774

25/08/2026

There's still time to complete the Summer Reading Challenge!

Over 1,500 people have entered the challenge this year, and there's just a few weeks left to complete! All you need to do is read 6 books to receive your prize and certificate.

All completers of the challenge will be entered into our prize draw - for more information and details of the prizes on offer this year visit our website at https://libraries.croydon.gov.uk/digital-content/library-services/childrens-library-service/summer-reading-challenge

24/08/2026

Join us tomorrow at Thornton Heath Library for a special podcast drop-in session to celebrate the Summer Reading Challenge!

A fun, hands-on opportunity to experience podcast recording! Whatever you like to read, Go All In and share on our Summer Reading Challenge podcast!

Suitable for ages 4-11
Tuesday 25th August, 2-3:30pm at Thornton Heath Library CR7 7JB

18/08/2026

Service Update: Norbury Library will be closed on Wednesday 19 August due to water supply issues

18/08/2026

Service Update: Norbury library will be closed today due to water supply issues in the local area.