Croydon Libraries JANUARY - MARCH 2020 WHAT’S ON YOUR GUIDE TO EVENTS & ACTIVITIES WHAT’S ON CROYDON LIBRARIES | Your guide to events and activities | 1 Inform, involve, inspire Our libraries are transforming to meet the changing needs of our residents, providing more access to books and new faster internet services in every branch – and are still free. My Library App Introducing the My Library App which is available for download from the App Store or Playstore. There are 6 million titles available to search and research on your phone or device. Through the app you can manage your account - track your loans and renew your items plus those from linked accounts. Receive notifications before your items are due to expire, click renew and never pay a library fine again! Change in library telephone numbers Our libraries now have a newer faster network and updated IT equipment. As part of this upgrade our libraries have new phone numbers. This change has not taken place at South Norwood Library Ashburton Library 020 7884 5175 Bradmore Green Library 020 7884 5220 Broad Green Library 020 7884 5210 Coulsdon Library 020 7884 5180 Croydon Central Library 020 7884 5140 New Addington Library 020 7884 5205 Purley Library 020 7884 5160 Sanderstead Library 020 7884 5165 Selsdon Library 020 7884 5190 Shirley Library 020 7884 5170 Thornton Heath Library 020 7884 5185 Croydon Libraries @CroydonLibs @CroydonLibraries 2 | WHAT’S ON CROYDON LIBRARIES | Your guide to events and activities Volunteer with us Do you want to make a difference in YOUR local community? Volunteer for Croydon Libraries and you can! Volunteering with us offers you a chance to meet new people, develop new skills and have fun. Support our staff and add value to the service we already provide for our customers. We have four volunteering categories suitable for adults: • IT – assist our customers with ICT, or help out with one of our Homework Clubs. • Events – support library staff in running events such as Rhymetime and Storytime. • Befriending – befriend individuals in the area who are unable to access their local library. • Community – welcome customers and help them find what they need in the library, promote and support library events, assist with self service facilities, and help keep the library space tidy. Library Ambassadors We also have the Library Ambassadors, a volunteering programme for young people aged 13-19. As a Library Ambassador you gain new skills and work experience for your CV or UCAS application form, or use your hours towards The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. There are opportunities all year round, after school, at the weekend, or during the school holidays. If you are interested in becoming a Volunteer or a library ambassador you can go to our volunteering page X www.croydon.gov.uk/leisure/libraries/volunteer Celebrate Volunteering with us Meet some of our volunteers and learn more about the fantastic volunteering opportunities on offer at our Volunteer Celebration. Refreshments are provided. Suitable for all ages. Free. Please register your interest by emailing [email protected] Museum of Croydon Activity Space H Saturday 18 January C 11.00am-2.00pm Contents Under 5s Children 5-11 Families Teens Adults All 4 6 11 13 14 21 WHAT’S ON CROYDON LIBRARIES | Your guide to events and activities | 3 ■ Under Fives During the school holidays event times may vary. Please contact your local branch. LIBRARY Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Toddler Time Rhymetime Rhymetime & Crafts Monthly on Mondays C 11-11.30am C 10.30-11.30am Ashburton Library C 11am-12noon Book Buddies C 4-4.30pm Crafternoon Storytime Rhymetime Bradmore Green Library C 3.15-4.15pm (4-7 yr olds) C 2.15-2.45pm C 11-11.30am Rhymetime Storytime Broad Green Library C 9.45-10.15am C 11.30-12 noon C 10.30-11.00am Storytime Rhymetime Rhymetime Rhymetime C 10-10.30am C 11-11.30am C 10.30-11am C 11-11.30am Central Library Book Buddies C 11.30am–12 noon C 4-4.45pm Rhymetime Rhymetime Craftytime Rhymetime C 10-10.30am C 11-11.30am C 3.30-4.30pm C 10-10.30am Coulsdon Library Storytime C 3-4pm Storytime Rhymetime New Addington Library C 11-11.30am C 11-11.30am Norbury Library CLOSED FOR REFURBISHMENT Rhymetime Rhymetime C 10-10.30am C 10.30-11am Purley Library C 11-11.30am Storytime Storytime C 11-11.15am C 11.30-12 noon Rhymetime Storytime Sanderstead Library C 10-10.30am C 3.30-4pm C 11–11.30am Storytime Rhymetime Rhymetime C 10.30-11am C 10.30-11am C 10.30-11am Selsdon Library Book Buddies C 4-4.30pm Book Buddies Rhymetime Shirley Library C 4-4.45pm C 10-10.30am Rhymetime Rhymetime Rhymetime Storytime South Norwood Library C 10.15-10.45am C 11–11.30am C 10.15-10.45am C 11-11.30am C 11-11.30am C 11-11.30am Rhymetime Rhymetime Storytime Thornton Heath Library C 11–11.30am C 10.30-11.00am 11-12noon 4 | WHAT’S ON CROYDON LIBRARIES | Your guide to events and activities LIBRARY Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Toddler Time Rhymetime Rhymetime & Crafts Monthly on Mondays C 11-11.30am C 10.30-11.30am Ashburton Library C 11am-12noon Book Buddies C 4-4.30pm Crafternoon Storytime Rhymetime Bradmore Green Library C 3.15-4.15pm (4-7 yr olds) C 2.15-2.45pm C 11-11.30am Rhymetime Storytime Broad Green Library C 9.45-10.15am C 11.30-12 noon C 10.30-11.00am Storytime Rhymetime Rhymetime Rhymetime C 10-10.30am C 11-11.30am C 10.30-11am C 11-11.30am Central Library Book Buddies C 11.30am–12 noon C 4-4.45pm Rhymetime Rhymetime Craftytime Rhymetime C 10-10.30am C 11-11.30am C 3.30-4.30pm C 10-10.30am Coulsdon Library Storytime C 3-4pm Storytime Rhymetime New Addington Library C 11-11.30am C 11-11.30am Norbury Library CLOSED FOR REFURBISHMENT Rhymetime Rhymetime C 10-10.30am C 10.30-11am Purley Library C 11-11.30am Storytime Storytime C 11-11.15am C 11.30-12 noon Rhymetime Storytime Sanderstead Library C 10-10.30am C 3.30-4pm C 11–11.30am Storytime Rhymetime Rhymetime C 10.30-11am C 10.30-11am C 10.30-11am Selsdon Library Book Buddies C 4-4.30pm Book Buddies Rhymetime Shirley Library C 4-4.45pm C 10-10.30am Rhymetime Rhymetime Rhymetime Storytime South Norwood Library C 10.15-10.45am C 11–11.30am C 10.15-10.45am C 11-11.30am C 11-11.30am C 11-11.30am Rhymetime Rhymetime Storytime Thornton Heath Library C 11–11.30am C 10.30-11.00am 11-12noon WHAT’S ON CROYDON LIBRARIES | Your guide to events and activities | 5 ■ Children 5-11 Crafty Fun Valentine’s Day Make something lovely for someone you love on Valentine’s Day. Drop into your local library to create a dazzling card or make other Valentine crafts and listen to some stories. Free, no booking required unless otherwise stated. Sanderstead Library Saturday 8 February 10.00am-4.00pm > 3+ Broad Green Library Saturday 8 February 11.30am-12noon Families Croydon Central Library* Monday 10 February 4.30-6.00pm > 9+ Bradmore Green Library Tuesday 11 February 3.15-4.15pm > 4-7 Ashburton Library Thursday 13 February 4.00-4.45pm > Under 7s Coulsdon Library Friday 14 February 3.30-4.30pm > 4-7 New Addington Library Friday 14 February 4.00-5.00pm Families South Norwood Library Saturday 15 February 11.00am-12noon > Under 5s Mother’s Day Visit your local library to take part in creating some Mother’s Day crafts. Different libraries will be making cards, a variety of gifts, colouring or telling stories. Free, no booking required. Free, no booking required. Saturday 14 March 2.30-4.00pm > 4+ Shirley Library Monday 16 March 4.00-4.45pm Under 7s Bradmore Green Library Tuesday 17 March 3.15-4.15pm > 4+ Ashburton Library Thursday 19 March 4.00-4.45pm Under 7s New Addington Library Friday 20 March 4.00-5.00pm Families Broad Green Library Saturday 21 March 11.30am-12noon Families South Norwood Library Saturday 21 March 11.00am-12noon Families Sanderstead Library Saturday 21 March 10.00am-4.00pm > 3+ * Advance booking required. Please contact [email protected] to book. 6 | WHAT’S ON CROYDON LIBRARIES | Your guide to events and activities Chinese New Year Celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Rat and come along and listen to stories, create origami bookmarks, make Chinese paper lanterns, colourful paper fans and other fun crafts. Free, no booking required unless otherwise stated. Saturday 18 January 2.30-4.00pm > 4+ Shirley Library Monday 20 January 4.00-4.45pm Under 7s Monday 20 January Thornton Heath Library 4.00-5.00pm > 3-8 Saturday 25 January Ashburton Library Thursday 23 January 4.00-4.45pm > Under 7s Coulsdon Library Friday 24 January 3.30-4.30pm > 4-7 New Addington Library Friday 24 January 4.00-5.00pm Families Broad Green Library Saturday 25 January 11.30am-12noon Families Saturday 25 January 11.00am-12noon > Under South Norwood Library Wednesday 29 January 4.00-5.00pm 5s Sanderstead Library Saturday 25 January 10.00am-4.00pm > 3+ Bradmore Green Library Tuesday 28 January 3.15-4.15pm > 4-7 Croydon Central Library* Tuesday 28 January 4.00-5.00pm > 5+ Purley Library Thursday 30 January 4.00-5.00pm > 4-7 * Advance booking required.