Central Library

Katharine Street, Croydon CR9 1ET
Tel: 020 7884 5140, croydoncentrallibrary@croydon.gov.uk

Current opening hours

•    Monday: 10am to 6pm
•    Tuesday: 10am to 6pm
•    Wednesday: 10am to 6pm
•    Thursday: Closed
•    Friday: 10am to 6pm
•    Saturday: 9am to 5pm

Services

  • books, audiobooks
  • children's library and events including under 5s rhymetimes
  • local studies library and archives
  • enquiry service
  • Wi-Fi internet access
  • free access to PCs including the internet
  • community information
  • lesbian gay bi and trans collection
  • books in community languages
  • Wordwise collection for children with dyslexia
  • homework help club
  • reading groups
  • café
  • public toilets
  • limited study spaces

PC sessions are for 2 hours. Contact the library to book.

Study space

Bookable study space is  available with limited charging ports. 

Sessions run: 

  • Weekdays: 10am to 1.45pm and 2pm to 5.45pm
  • Saturdays: 9am to 12.45pm and 1pm to 4.45pm

Contact the library to book.

Accessibility

Check accessibility details on the AccessAble website.

Events

Our display boards are available for use free of charge to advertise your club or society. Please be aware that display spaces are limited.

Please email libraries@croydon.gov.uk if you would like to be added to the event list.

Central Library

croydoncentrallibrary@croydon.gov.uk
020 7884 5140

51.3721631, -0.099008300000037

Katharine Street
Croydon CR9 1ET
United Kingdom