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What’s on
Your guide to events and activities
Croydon
Libraries
APRIL - JUNE 2019CROYDON LIBRARIES
Croydon Libraries:
Inform, Involve, Inspire
Croydon Libraries have exciting events planned for all ages this
spring. Highlights below:
Families: Every day somewhere in Croydon there is a rhymetime or craft activity
going on for families, as well as special events like Elmer’s 30th birthday, 50 years of
the Very Hungry Caterpillar and Easter celebrations.
London Mozart Players on the Move in Libraries! Bring your family along during
May half term to hear the London Mozart Players perform Peter & the Wolf in Croydon
Central, Thornton Heath and New Addington Libraries.
Teenagers dealing with exam stress. We welcome hundreds of students in our
libraries every spring as they prepare for their exams. Are you feeling stressed? Please
take a break from your studies to attend our drop in support sessions provided by Off
the Record and NHS Oasis in Central Library and Thornton Heath in April and May. All
Croydon libraries have a range of “Shelf Help” books, providing 13 to 18 year olds with
expert endorsed advice and information about anxiety, stress, bullying, and exams.
Cityread London. Cityread returns in May with Sofia Khan is Not Obliged by Ayisha
Malik who is visiting Croydon on Friday 10th May 6-7pm at Ashburton Library.
Visit Thornton Heath Library to see the recently refurbished reception area and find
out about the wider range of local services available, including CSCS courses from
Croydon Works and access to Croydon Council services.
Visit our online library from your comfy chair or when out and about: browse our
latest e-Books and e-Audiobooks, access popular magazines and save money, and
read your local newspaper from our vast collection online. All free of charge.
Event categories:
This booklet and our posters display these symbols to help you find events:
U5s UNDER 5’s F FAMILIES C CHILDREN 5 -11
Croydon
Libraries Suitable for children Croydon
Libraries
Suitable for all ages, Croydon
Libraries
Suitable for
under five years old. family friendly. 5 - 11year olds.
T TEENAGERS ADULTS ALL
Croydon
Libraries Suitable for teenagers Croydon
Libraries
Suitable for adults. Suitable for all.
and young adults.
2 | WHAT’S ON CROYDON LIBRARIES | Your guide to events and activitiesCROYDON LIBRARIES – Volunteer With Us
Volunteer With Us
Do you want to make a difference in YOUR local community?
Meet new people? Boost your confidence?
Volunteer for Croydon libraries and you can be part of this! Volunteering with us
offers you a chance to meet new people, develop new skills and have fun - all whilst
supporting great changes to your local area. We have many opportunities available
for volunteers of all ages. Support our staff and add value to the service we already
provide for our customers. We have four volunteering roles suitable for adults:
IT Volunteer – assist our adult customers to get online and improve their digital skills,
or help out in one of our Homework Clubs.
Events Volunteer – support library staff in running events for all ages, ranging from
Rhymetimes and Storytimes to Reading groups and Knit & Knatter.
Local Library Volunteer – welcome customers and help them find what they need
in the library, let them know about library events, assist with self service facilities, and
help keep the library space tidy.
Befriending Service Volunteer – support individuals who are
unable to access their local library due to their age, poor health
or poor mobility.
If you are interested in becoming a Volunteer visit
www.croydon.gov.uk/leisure/libraries/volunteer
Celebrate Volunteering with us
Meet some of our volunteers and learn more about these fantastic opportunities at
our Volunteer Celebration. Refreshments provided. Suitable for all ages.
Museum of Croydon Activity Room | Saturday 1 June | 11.00 – 2.00pm
WHAT’S ON CROYDON LIBRARIES | Your guide to events and activities | 3CROYDON LIBRARIES – Under 5’s
U5s
Croydon
Libraries Under Fives Events
During the school holidays event times may vary. Please contact your local branch.
LIBRARY Monday Tuesday
Toddler Time Rhymetime
Monthly 11-11.30am
Ashburton Library
11am-12noon
Crafternoon
Bradmore Green Library 3.15-4.15pm
Broad Green Library
Storytime
Central Library 10-10.30am
Rhymetime
10-10.30am
Coulsdon Library
New Addington Library
Norbury Library
Rhymetime
10.30-11am
Purley Library Storytime
11-11.15am
Sanderstead Library
Storytime
Selsdon Library 10.30-11am
Book Buddies
Shirley Library 4-4.45pm
Rhymetime
South Norwood Library 10.15-10.45am
11-11.30am
Rhymetime
Thornton Heath Library 11–11.30am
4 | WHAT’S ON CROYDON LIBRARIES | Your guide to events and activitiesCROYDON LIBRARIES – Under 5’s
Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Rhymetime & Crafts
10.30-11.30am
Book Buddies
4-4.30pm
Storytime Rhymetime
2.15-2.45pm 11-11.30am
Rhymetime Colouring time
10-10.30am 11-12noon
Rhymetime Rhymetime Rhymetime
11-11.30am 10.30-11am 11-11.30am
11.30am–12noon
Rhymetime Craftytime Rhymetime
11-11.30am 3.30-4.30pm 10-10.30am
Storytime
3-4pm
Rhymetime Storytime
11-11.30am 11-11.30am
Rhymetime Rhymetime Storytime
10.30-11am 11-11.30am 11-11.30am
Rhymetime
10.30-11am
Storytime
11-11.30am
Rhymetime Storytime
10-10.30am 3.30–4pm
& 11–11.30am
Rhymetime Rhymetime
10.30-11am 10.30-11am
Rhymetime
10-10.30am
Rhymetime Rhymetime Storytime
11–11.30 2-2.30pm 11-11.30am
Rhymetime
11-11.30am
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Littlecrowns Storyhouse
Littlecrowns Storyhouse invites you to celebrate the Easter holiday
with us and experience the magic of puppet theatre. Come on
down, have fun, and make some new friends at our interactive
puppets show. We hope you can make it and can’t wait to see you
at the Storyhouse
Free, no booking required. Suitable for families with young children.
Saturday 6 April
Selsdon Library | 11.30am
Purley Library | 2.00pm
Saturday 8 June – Celebrate the 50th
anniversary of the children’s classic the
Very Hungry Caterpillar with Littlecrowns
Storyhouse’
Ashburton Library | 11am
Elmer Day celebrate his
30th Birthday
elebrate the 30th birthday of
C
Elmer, everyone’s favourite
patchwork elephant! Join in
with stories, crafts and fun at
one of our libraries!
Ashburton Thursday 23 May 4.00-4.45pm For under 7s
Saturday 25 May 9.00am-5.00pm Family drop in
Broad Green Saturday 25 May 9.00am-5.00pm Family drop in
Tuesday 28 May 3.30-5.00pm Family drop in
New Addington Saturday 25 May 11.00am-12noon For children 4+
Norbury Saturday 25 May 11.00am-12noon For under 7s
Sanderstead Saturday 25 May 10.00am -11am For under 7s
6 | WHAT’S ON CROYDON LIBRARIES | Your guide to events and activitiesCROYDON LIBRARIES – Under 5s
50th Anniversary of the Very Hungry Caterpillar
This all-time children’s favourite picture books turns 50 this year. Join in this special
anniversary and take part our events.
Ashburton Thursday 23 May 4.00-4.45pm For under 7s
Broad Green Monday 3 June 4.30-5.00pm For children 5+
Tuesday 4 June 4.30-5.00pm For children 5+
Norbury Saturday 1 June 11.00am-12noon For under 7s
Pyjamarama
Just wake up, roll out of bed and join us for
a magical day in pyjamas! Our libraries will
be celebrating BookTrust Pyjamarama, a new
campaign to help all children experience the
joy and wonder of bedtime stories. Check
your local library for what’s on.
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Children’s Easter Holiday Crafts
Pop along to our themed children’s crafts activities.
There are also regular craft events for children at a library
near you – check out our website.
Free, no booking required.
Ashburton Tuesday 16 April 2.30-3.30pm For children 7+
Thursday 18 April 4.00-4.45pm For under 7s
Bradmore Green Monday 8 April to 10.00am-4.30pm For families
Saturday 20 April (12.30-4.30pm
on Fridays)
Broad Green Tuesday 16 April 3.30-5.00pm All ages
Tuesday 23 April 3.30-5.00pm All ages
New Addington Wednesday 10 April 2.00-3.00pm For children 4+
Thursday 18 April 2.00-3.00pm For children 4+
Sanderstead Tuesday 17 April All day drop in For families
Tuesday 20 April All day drop in For families
Selsdon Thursday 11 April 3.30-4.30pm For families
Thursday 18 April 3.30-4.30pm For families
Shirley Tuesday 9 April 2.30-4.30pm For children 4+
Thornton Heath Monday 8 April 10.30-11.30 For children 4+
Monday 15 April 2.00-3.00 For children 4+
* Advance booking required.
8 | WHAT’S ON CROYDON LIBRARIES | Your guide to events and activitiesCROYDON LIBRARIES – Children 5-11
Telling the Time
Join Explore Learning for a Telling the Time workshop.
Free, advance booking required. Suitable for children aged 5-7
Coulsdon Library C Thursday 11 April 10.30am-11.30am.
Please contact coulsdonlibrary@croydon.gov.uk to book.
Put a spring in your step!
Join Explore Learning to gain further comprehension knowledge in this
spring-themed workshop. Understand the meaning of words through context
clues and inferences.
Free, advance booking required. Suitable for children aged 7-9
Coulsdon Library C Thursday 11 April 12noon-1.00pm
Please contact coulsdonlibrary@croydon.gov.uk to book.
Handwriting Zoo
Join Explore Learning for a day at the zoo. We will visit all the animals from the lions
to the zebras, to support you with letter formation, helping you to become fearless
learners of the future.
Free, advance booking required. For children aged 4-6
Selsdon Library C Monday 15 April 2.00-3.00pm
Please contact selsdonlibrary@croydon.gov.uk to book.
A Chance to Change the World – Writing Competition
Come along to this workshop to help plan your entry for the Explore
Learning Writers’ Awards.
Free, advance booking required. For children aged 4-14
New Addington Library C Tuesday 16 April 3.00-4.00pm
Please contact newaddingtonlibrary@croydon.gov.uk to book.
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Angular Architecture
Join Explore Learning as we become architects and identify areas
and angles of shapes. We will have you on your way to becoming
an angle architect in no time, helping you to become fearless
learners of the future.
Free, advance booking required. For children aged 7-9
Selsdon Library C Monday 15 April 4.00-5.00pm
Please contact selsdonlibrary@croydon.gov.uk to book.
Superhero Shapes Workshop
Superhero fun with Explore Learning, find out all about shapes and build your
own superhero! Learn the key characteristics of 2D and 3D shapes helping you to
become fearless learners of the future.
Free, advance booking required. For children aged 4-6
Purley Library C Thursday 18 April 2.30-3.30pm
Please contact purleylibrary@croydon.gov.uk to book.
Piece of Cake
Join Explore Learning for a fun day at the maths bakery, as we divide up some tasty
treats to help master fractions and decimals.
Free, advance booking required. Suitable for children aged 9-11
Coulsdon Library C Thursday 30 May 10.30-11.30am
Please contact coulsdonlibary@croydon.gov.uk to book.
Learn basic British Sign Language
Learn how to introduce yourself with basic BSL
Free, advance booking required. For families
with children aged 7+
Thornton Heath Library
C Friday 31 May 2.00-3.00pm
Please contact thorntonheathlibrary@croydon.
gov.uk to book.
10 | WHAT’S ON CROYDON LIBRARIES | Your guide to events and activitiesan award-winning concert series
from London Mozart PlayersCROYDON LIBRARIES – Families
Tiana Eat Up by Akitoye Sunday
F
Croydon
A book reading and
question time with local
Libraries author Akitoye Sunday.
Tiana is a little girl who
loves food. When she
is presented with something unfamiliar,
Tiana has to make a decision. Wills he
consider the change or dismiss it?
Free, no advance booking required.
Family drop in
Central Children’s Library
C F riday 12 April 12noon-2.00pm
Puthandu Tamil New Year Celebrations
Celebrate Tamil New Year with us!
Free, no booking required. For families
Broad Green Library C M onday 15 April 10.30 – 11.30am
Museum of Croydon
Family events at the Museum of Croydon, every Saturday from 11am-4pm and
Wednesday and Thursday in school holidays. See www.museumofcroydon.com
follow us on Twitter and Instagram @museumofcroydon or email museum@
croydon.gov.uk for more information.
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Join our club
F
Croydon
CREST Club
Libraries
Join our club and CREST club entries to be put at the top of the next
page. Free, no booking required. Suitable for children aged 5-11.
Central Library C Monday 8 April 2.30-4.00pm
Ashburton Library C Tuesday 9 April 10.30am-12noon
Code Club
Code Clubs provide the opportunity to learn Scratch, HTML & CSS, and Python by
making games, animations, and websites with support from knowledgeable volunteers.
Ideal for ages 9 to 13 who build and share their ideas, learning along the way.
Free. Please go to the Code Club to book a place: www.codeclub.org.uk
Central Children’s Library C E very Saturday 9.30-10.30am
Ashburton Library C Every Saturday 11.30am-12.30pm
LEGO Club
Build, code and learn! Children will be introduced to the fun and interactive LEGO
education programmes, WeDo and Storystarter. Using LEGO Education children
can stretch their imagination and boost their literacy and numeracy skills, as
well as develop their understanding of computing and design technology.
Free, advance booking required. Suitable children aged 8-12
Central Children’s Library C Fridays 4.30-5.30, 12 & 26 April,
13 & 17 May, 7 &21 June
Please contact croydoncentrallibrary@croydon.gov.uk to book
Bradmore Green Library C Every Monday 4.00-5.00pm
Please contact bradmoregreenlibrary@croydon.gov.uk to book.
Coulsdon Library C Alternate Mondays and Tuesdays 4.00-5.00pm
Please contact coulsdonlibrary@croydon.gov.uk to book.
Manga
Take part in reading Manga Graphic Novels, Anime, Soundtracks, Creative Drawing,
Nintendo 3DS & Switch Gameplay, explore Japanese Culture and Competitions.
Free, advance booking required. For ages 9-14
Croydon Central Library C Saturday’s 13, April, 11 May & 15 June 3.00-4.00pm
Please contact croydoncentrallibrary@croydon.gov.uk to book.
Purley Library C Saturday 27 April 2.00-4.00pm C 4 May & 22 June 2.00-4.00pm
Please contact purleylibrary@croydon.gov.uk to book.
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Coping with Exam Stress
Free information and useful tips from Off the Record on how to
survive exam stress. Come along and get ideas of ways to tackle
exam stress and other worries.
Free, no booking required. For young people aged 14+
Thornton Heath Library CM
onday 8 April 11.00am-4.00pm
C
Saturday 11 May 11.00am-4.00pm
Central Library CM
onday 15 April 11.00am-4.00pm
C
Saturday 15 May 11.00am-4.00pm
OASIS Drop-in
OASIS is an NHS mental health service for young people and adults - offering
emotional, practical and therapeutic support to people who are distressed by
unusual experiences like hearing voices or feeling paranoid. We will be offering
tips on how to take care of yourself – and there will be some interactive games
for everyone to play too. For anyone concerned about their wellbeing, we’ll be
available to talk to you in confidence.
Free, no booking required. For teens and adults.
Thornton Heath Library C T uesday 12 May 11.30am-1.30pm
Take a Chance!
Join Explore Learning to delve into probability. There’ll be a variety of scenarios in
which we’ll work out the likelihood of different outcomes!
Free, advance booking required. Suitable for young people aged 11-14
Coulsdon Library C T hursday 30 May 12noon-1.00pm.
Please contact coulsdonlibrary@croydon.gov.uk to book.
14 | WHAT’S ON CROYDON LIBRARIES | Your guide to events and activitiesCROYDON LIBRARIES – Adults
May Highlight
Cityread London 2019
Cityread returns for its eighth annual festival, turning the capital
– and some spots further afield! – into one massive, interactive
book group, with Ayisha Malik’s Sofia Khan is Not Obliged as the
city’s collective page-turner for May The month-long celebration of reading will
help Londoners discover and celebrate their city through its stories.
Sofia Khan is Not Obliged -
Author Event
Croydon Libraries is pleased to welcome this year’s
Cityread London author, Ayisha Malik. Billed as the
Muslim Bridget Jones, Sofia Khan is Not Obliged
is the hilarious romantic comedy from the writer
behind Nadiya Hussain’s bestselling The Secret
Lives of the Amir Sisters. Sofia Khan is single once
more, after her sort-of-boyfriend proves just a little
too close to his parents. And she’d be happy that
way too, if her boss hadn’t asked her to write a
book about the weird and wonderful world of Muslim dating. Of course, even
though she definitely isn’t looking for love, to write the book she does need to
do a little research…
Free, advance booking required. For adults
Ashburton Library C Friday 10 May 6.00-7.00pm
Please contact ashburtonlibrary@croydon.gov.uk to book.
Date Yourself Workshop with Marzana Rahman
This workshop is focused on developing a healthy
relationship with oneself. Enhance your self
awareness, explore passions and talents, discuss
what happiness means. Learn more about using
self-knowlededge to establish a ‘happy life’.
Free, advance booking required. For adults
Croydon Central Library C Thursday 2 May 6pm
Please contact croydoncentrallibrary@croydon.
gov.uk to book.
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A London Romance with Nick Dobson
Off we go on a tour of some of the most romantic spots
across London! We will be visiting beauty spots, taking in
breath-taking views and investigating the fascinating and
sometimes surprising histories behind them. As part of this
lavishly illustrated talk, we will also be making our virtual
journey using some amazingly romantic modes of transport!’
Free, advance booking required. For adults
C Saturday 18 May
Bradmore Green Library C 11.00am-12noon
Croydon Central Library C 3.15-4.15pm
Please contact bradmoregreenlibrary@croydon.gov.uk and
croydoncentrallibrary@croydon.gov.uk to book.
Moods of London: through the diarists’ eyes
Over the centuries, diarists have chronicled London in both triumph and
disaster, recording the great events and the everyday. They have captured
the City in all its aspects and all its moods. Nick Dobson will take an illustrated
look at various moods of London as seen through the eyes of diarists, both
the famous and the hitherto unknown.
Free, advance booking required. For adults
Coulsdon Library C Friday 3 May 10.30-11.30am.
Please contact coulsdonlibrary@croydon.gov.uk to book.
Sport and Scandal at Sheffield
Join local historian Roger Packham as he delves into the fascinating life of
Lord Sheffield. A larger than life character who inherited Sheffield Park in the
1870s and staged major sporting events in the grounds. Find out about the
scandal surrounding Lord Sheffield, from his adoption of a Vicar’s daughter
40 years his junior and a Jack the Ripper letter which led to the closure of
the park to the public!
Free, advance booking required. For adults
Ashburton Library C Monday 1 April 11.00am-12noon
Please contact ashburtonlibrary@croydon.gov.uk to book
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Local Birds of Croydon
John Birkett, from the Croydon branch of the RSPB, will talk
about local birds, including garden birds, but also additional
species that are seen in open spaces.
Free, advance booking required. For adults
Bradmore Green Library
C Monday 1 April 10.30-11.30am
Shirley Library
C Tuesday 23 April 2.15-3.15pm
Please contact bradmoregreenlibrary@croydon.gov.uk
or shirleylibrary@croydon.gov.uk to book.
The Highway and the Byways of Norbury
Join local historian David Clark for his popular illustrated talks on Norbury’s past.
Free, advanced booking required. For adults
Norbury Library C Saturday 6 April 11.00am-12noon
Please contact norburylibrary@croydon.gov.uk to book.
Guitar and Mandolin Session
Join Janet Ambrose for a taster session on the guitar or mandolin. Please bring
your own tuned instrument. Suitable for those who have some experience.
Free, advance booking required. For adults
Ashburton Library C Saturday 13 April 11.00am-12noon
Please contact ashburtonlibrary@croydon.gov.uk to book.
Celebrate World Book Night
World Book Night is a national celebration of reading and books that takes place
on 23 April every year.
For more information please see www.worldbooknight.org
Healthier Lifestyles Hubs
Have a chat, a healthy snack, a health check and some exercise. Sessions include
weight management, healthy eating advice, blood pressure monitoring and an
exercise taster. Why not bring a friend? Run by Age UK.
Free, no booking required. For adults 50+
Norbury Library C 25 April, 30 May & 27 June 1.30 – 3.30pm
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Mindfulness
Sue Bolton, BSc MSc, will teach you skills to be calmer and less
stressed, happier and healthier and more energised. Sue is an
experienced mindfulness trainer who has practised mindfulness
for over 20 years. She
teaches in schools,
libraries, GP practices and workplaces.
“I re-grounded myself and have a quiet
and settled mind” - Workshop participant.
Free, advance booking required.
For adults.
Coulsdon Library
C Thursday 25 April 2.00-3.00pm
Please contact coulsdonlibrary@croydon.gov.uk to book
Rainbow Reading Group
The Rainbow reading group is an LGBT Reading Group, organised by Croydon
Area Gay Society (CAGS) in conjunction with Croydon Central Library, and meets
on the last Thursday of the month. Anyone interested in exploring LGBT
literature is welcomed to attend. For further details please visit
www.rainbowreadinggroup.org.uk
Croydon Central Library
God in Pink by Hasan Namir C Thursday 25 April
2.30pm
My Animals and Other Family by Clare Balding
C Thursday 30 May 2.30pm
Speak no Evil – Uzodinma Iwela
C Thursday 27 June 2.30pm
Amy Johnson and Croydon Airport
Peter Skinner from the Croydon Airport Society will be presenting this fully
illustrated talk on Amy Johnson, her life and achievements. Peter will tell us about
her mysterious loss in 1941, whilst delivering an Airspeed Oxford Aeroplane while
she was serving with the Transport Auxiliary.
Free, advance booking required. For adults
Ashburton Library C Monday 13 May 11.00am-12noon
Please contact ashburtonlibrary@croydon.gov.uk to book.
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CROYDON
LIBRARIES
LIBRARIES
– Adults
– All
Wildlife of the River Wandle
To celebrate Local and Community
History Month, Derek Coleman will
present an illustrated talk showing that
the Wandle Valley boasts a number of
habitats for flora, fauna and wildlife.
These include the river itself, river banks and margins,
wetlands, grasslands, woodland and more traditional
horticultural park landscapes.
Free advance booking required. For adults.
Bradmore Green Library
C Monday 13 May 10.30-11.30am
Please contact bradmoregreenlibrary@croydon.gov.uk to book.
Dementia Information Session
Come to this session to learn the five key messages about dementia that you
should know and be part of the UK’s biggest ever initiative to change the way
people think and talk about dementia. Delivered by Community Development
Worker Anna D’Agostina.
Free, drop-in. For adults
South Norwood Library C Wednesday 15 May 11.00am-12noon
Dorset Buttons
Join the Ashburton Knitters and try your
hand at making a traditional Dorset button.
All materials provided.
Free, advance booking required.
For adults
Ashburton Library
C Friday 17 May 10.00-11.30am
Please contact ashburtonlibrary@croydon.
gov.uk to book
Are We Ready – Dying Maters Week
As part of Dying Matters Week, this session advice and support offers an
opportunity to talk about issues surrounding dying, death and bereavement.
Delivered by Lilette Denton an End of Life Doula member.
Free, drop-in. For adults
Thornton Heath Library C Friday 17 May 12.30-2.00pm
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Croydon Undiscovered
Join Lindsay Ould, Museum and Archive Manager to discover the
history of the borough through the eyes of its record keepers.
Free, advance booking required. For adults
Shirley Library C Tuesday 21 May 2.15-3.15pm
Please contact shirleylibrary@Croydon.gov.uk to book.
Researching Local and Family History
Paul Sandford, Bourne Society member, will give an illustrated talk on researching
your family history, including Paul will discuss the effective use of archives and
online resources.
Free, advance booking required. For adults
Bradmore Green Library C Monday 3 June 10.30-11.30am
Please contact bradmoregreenlibrary@croydon.gov.uk to book.
Tower Bridge: its design and build
Alan Holbrow, former Senior Technical Officer
at Tower Bridge, talks about the design, build
and the first 100 years. He was responsible to the
Bridge Master for the day to day maintenance and
operating of the bridge.
Free, advance booking required. For adults
Coulsdon Library
C Friday 7 June 10.30-11.30am
Please contact coulsdonlibrary@croydon.gov.uk
to book.
Play the Guitar Jam and Sing Session
If you know a few chords then join us for a jam and a sing-song to celebrate the
Festival of Learning 2019.
Free, no booking required.
New Addington Library C Wednesday 10 June 2.00-2.45pm
20 | WHAT’S ON CROYDON LIBRARIES | Your guide to events and activitiesAlice in Wonderland and her Lost Boys –
from Oxford and the rabbit hole to the
Somme and beyond.
Join historian Marietta Crichton Stuart for
the story of Alice Liddell, the inspiration
for Lewis Carroll’s story ‘Alice’s Adventures
Underground’; with tales of a royal romance, marriage and
the loss of two sons in the Great War and life in a changed
world. This talk is not to be missed!
Free, advance booking required. For adults
Ashburton Library C Monday 17 June 11.00am-12noon
Please contact ashburtonlibrary@croydon.gov.uk to book
Great Get Together Coffee Morning
Communities up and down the country will be getting together to celebrate
love and kindness, respect and all we have in
common. Inspired by the late Jo Cox MP, please
come and join us for a cuppa and some cake.
This event is open to all!
Free, no booking required. For adults
Coulsdon Library
C Friday 21 June 10.30-11.30am
Battle of Tsushima
Join Michael Round in this fascinating talk about the Russo-Japanese war.
Free, advance booking required. For adults
Shirley Library C Tuesday 25 June 2.15-3.15pm
Please contact shirleylibrary@croydon.gov.uk to bookCROYDON LIBRARIES – Online Resources Croydon Libraries Online Resources Croydon Libraries off a range of free online resources to library members. Most of the resources can be accessed from home with your library card and pin. Visit www.croydon.gov.uk/leisure/libraries/online-library/247-online-services BorrowBox e-library 24/7 access to e-books and e-audio books. You can borrow books by using the digital library even when your local library is closed. RBDigital Magazines Full digital versions of your favourite magazines and comics to read online. Available from home and on many mobile devices. Encyclopaedia Britannica Three ways to access a world of information: Britannica Junior – for those aged 5-10 Britannica Student – for those aged 10-14 Encyclopaedia Britannica – for those aged 14+ Theory Test Pro A highly realistic online simulation of the UK’s driving theory test. It contains the entire official test question bank, hazard perception video clips and an online version of the Highway Code. Ancestry UK Major family history resource including UK & Ireland Census collections 1841-1901, plus birth, marriage and death records ...and much more. Only available in the libraries. Ziptales Ziptales is a fun on-line resource that uses stories, quizzes and games to make reading a pleasure for children. Oxford Online This resource brings together language and subject reference works from one of the world’s biggest reference publishers into a single cross-searchable resource. Also includes the Oxford English Dictionary. 22 | WHAT’S ON CROYDON LIBRARIES | Your guide to events and activities
CROYDON LIBRARIES – Online Resources
Who’s Who
The definitive directory of everyone who’s anyone in Britain,
and beyond, today.
Law & Rights
Updated daily, Law & Rights is a complete legal resource
for anyone with a question about housing, employment,
or consumer rights.
Law & Business
Summarises information relating to starting, growing
and operating a business in the UK; including funding,
business support and regulation information.
COBRA
A comprehensive and continually updated online reference
resource for anyone looking to start a business, write a
business or marketing plan, or conduct research into a new
market. COBRA provides critical business facts, compliance and trading details
covering hundreds of the most common small business trades, sectors
and professions.
Life in Great Britain
Prepare for your Citizenship test with this free study resource
or just browse for help with your school or college work.
The British Way of Life
A comprehensive resource containing all the basic facts and
information needed to help new arrivals understand, and
succeed in, British life.
Universal Skills
Universal skills is a guide to help with Universal Job Match
and Universal Credit. It includes information on job hunting
and CVs/covering letters to interviews and starting work. There
is also help with improving basic IT skills.
PressReader
Access thousands of newspapers and magazines from around the
world in many languages. Read the latest complete editions of the
newspapers as they are published. Create an account using your
library card and email address, start reading today.
WHAT’S ON CROYDON LIBRARIES | Your guide to events and activities | 23Libraries & Contact details
Central Library Purley Library
Katharine Street, Croydon CR9 1ET Banstead Road, Purley CR8 3YH
[ 020 3700 1034 or 020 3700 1038 [ 020 3700 1013
/ croydoncentrallibrary@croydon.gov.uk / purleylibrary@croydon.gov.uk
Ashburton Library Sanderstead Library
Shirley Road, Croydon CR9 7AL Farm Fields, South Croydon CR2 0HL
[ 020 3700 1001 [ 020 3700 1015
/ ashburtonlibrary@croydon.gov.uk / sandersteadlibrary@croydon.gov.uk
Bradmore Green Library Selsdon Library
Bradmore Way, Old Coulsdon CR5 1PE Addington Road, Selsdon CR2 8LA
[ 020 3700 1003 [ 020 3700 1017
/ bradmoregreenlibrary@croydon.gov.uk / selsdonlibrary@croydon.gov.uk
Broad Green Library Shirley Library
89 Canterbury Road, Croydon CR0 3HH Wickham Road/Hartland Way, Shirley,
[ 020 3700 1005 Croydon CR0 8BH
/ broadgreenlibrary@croydon.gov.uk [ 020 3700 1019
/ shirleylibrary@croydon.gov.uk
Coulsdon Library
Brighton Road, Coulsdon CR5 2NH South Norwood Library
[ 020 3700 1007 Lawrence Road,
/ coulsdonlibrary@croydon.gov.uk South Norwood SE25 5AA
[ 020 3700 1021
New Addington Library / southnorwoodlibrary@croydon.gov.uk
New Addington Centre, 61 Central Parade,
New Addington CR0 0JD Thornton Heath Library
[ 020 3700 1009 190 Brigstock Road,
/ newaddingtonlibrary@croydon.gov.uk Thornton Heath CR7 7JB
[ 020 3700 1023
Norbury Library / thorntonheathlibrary@croydon.gov.uk
Beatrice Avenue, Norbury SW16 4UW
[ 020 3700 1011
/ norburylibrary@croydon.gov.uk
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