Croydon introduces self-service technology to enable open access to library during extended opening times
The council will collect feedback from members with a view to roll the system out to other branches.
April 2023
Croydon library to create digital discovery zone for all ages with £150,000 government funding
Croydon bid for £150,000 of government funding to create digital discovery zone in Central Library.
March 2022
New timetable for Croydon’s libraries
Croydon’s 13 libraries will launch a new timetable next month, with all buildings to remain open and council-owned, following resident feedback from two rounds of public consultation held last year.
August 2021
Libraries set to stay in-house under savings proposals
Croydon Council is set to continue running all 13 of its libraries as a comprehensive in-house service but with shorter opening times in response to residents’ feedback on savings proposals.
June 2021
Detailed consultation begins on Croydon libraries
Croydon residents are being urged to have their say on three detailed options put forward by the council to adapt the borough’s library service.
May 2021
All libraries to stay open under updated council proposals
Croydon Council has ruled out closing five of its libraries but may work in partnership with an organisation or reduce opening hours under detailed plans going to consultation in June.
April 2021
Libraries restart services next week
From Monday, 12 April Croydon libraries will make a phased return to services in line with government and public health guidance.
January 2021
Survey opens on Croydon’s future libraries service
Croydon Council has today (Thursday) begun a consultation asking residents for their ideas and feedback on how to shape the borough’s libraries service amid tighter budget controls.
December 2020
Council services over the Christmas period
There will be a number of changes to the opening times of council services over the festive break.
July 2020
Croydon libraries begin to reopen
Readers will soon be able to borrow books from five of Croydon’s libraries for the first time since the buildings were closed by coronavirus as the home library delivery service also restarts from Monday 20 July.