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📚 Croydon Libraries Opening Hours 📚

Not yet a member? Join now!! Link in Bio✨

@yourcroydon @culturecroydon @museumofcroydon @familyhubscroydon

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Another fun rhyme time at Central Library 🎵📚

It's a great opportunity for children to build early language skills, boost confidence and enjoy singing with others. We love seeing so many smiling faces join in 💜
Visit our website to find the next rhyme time session at your local library.

#CroydonLibraries #RhymeTime #LibraryLife #CroydonFamilies by @croydonlibraries

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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.

@yourcroydon @familyhubscroydon by @croydonlibraries

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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 the link in our bio!🔗

#croydonlibraries #backtoschool #readtothebeat #summerreadingchallenge by @croydonlibraries

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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 (🔗link in bio!)

#summerreadingchallenge #readtothebeat #readtothebeatreadingchallenge #croydonlibraries @yourcroydon @readingagency by @croydonlibraries

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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

#podcast #summereadingchallenge #croydonlibraries #digitalskills by @croydonlibraries

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Proud to be taking part in the Read To The Beat Challenge tomorrow - Friday at Ashburton Library 1-2pm and Norbury Library 4-5pm.
Reading starts earlier.
Bring your family over for some musical reading and African drums circle.
https://readingagency.org.uk/read-to-the-beat-2026-book-collection/ taken in Croydon, United Kingdom by @croydonlibraries

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

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2 months ago

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

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2 months ago

There's just one month to go for this year's Summer Reading Challenge!

Read 6 books and complete the challenge to receive an entry into our special prize draw! We have lots of amazing prizes on offer, including family tickets to local attractions, restaurant vouchers and tickets to Crystal Palace FC Women's matches!

If you haven't signed up yet, don't worry! You can join at any Croydon library until Saturday 12th September!

#summerreadingchallenge #yourcroydon #croydonlibraries @yourcroydon by @croydonlibraries

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2 months ago

Get ready for a storytelling session like no other, with family friendly interactive and participatory storytelling at Croydon Libraries this summer.

Join storyteller Andy Copps, who is returning to Croydon Libraries to present a ‘Musical Story Hunt’ to coincide with The Reading Agency Summer Reading Challenge theme "Read to the Beat".

📍Purley Library at 10:30am
📍South Norwood Library at 1pm
📍New Addington Library at 3:30pm

Book your place now! Link in bio 🔗

#croydonlibraries #storytelling #summerholiday #summerreadingchallenge by @croydonlibraries

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2 months ago

Join Croydon Central Library for a special family storytime session!

Join them for a fun and interactive storytime with their brilliant range of Pride-themed books. They will also have a range of LGBTQIA+ children’s books out to have a look at – share your favourites and discover something new!

Suitable for children aged 4+ and their families.

When: 12:30 - 13:00, Saturday 15 August 2026
Where: Central Library, Katharine Street, Croydon CR9 1ET
No need to book, just turn up in plenty of time on the day!

#CroydonPride #LGBTQChildrensBooks #FamilyStorytime #CroydonEvents #InclusiveReading taken in Croydon Central Library by @croydonlibraries

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