Bromley Libraries

We had a lovely time on Monday in Pictures Alive at #OrpingtonLibrary focusing on Bromley #GLLLiteraryFoundation author @marcelafwrites & reading some of her amazing picture books. We had fun with crowns and sharks too & brought home book related activity sheets! @LBofBromley

#BooksinthePark takes place TODAY in Beckenham Place Park. Lots of brilliant authors for all will be there! Make sure you visit the #GLLLiteraryFoundation stand & discover our local authors’ support programme which inspires reading for children & champions public libraries!!

Don’t forget to join us for Pictures Alive at Orpington Library 27/4 when we will be focusing on #GLLLiteraryFoundation author @marcelafwrites sharing her books & making sharks & crowns! To book please click here: orpingtonlibrary.eventbrite.co.uk

Fantastic Easter Storytime & Craft Event on Thursday at #OrpingtonLibrary. After reading Kid Rex to the Rescue published last week by @MayoPoetry & illustrated by Diane Ewen we made our own Dust Bunnies which was great fun! Thanks to all who came along!

Hayes Library wishes you a very HOPPY Easter! 🐇 Come by the library this Saturday TOMORROW and borrow a springtime read 😊🌸🌷🌼 See if you can find a funny bunny (or several!) 📚🐰 #hayeslibrary #bromleylibraries #happyeaster

We had a fantastic afternoon yesterday with our #GLLLiteraryFoundation Bromley authors organised by Literary Foundation Champion Caroline Nolan. The time was spent introducing our Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 authors and planning events to inspire as many children to read as possible.

Join us for #Storytime TODAY at Orpington Library 10.30am for stories, songs and fun! For 2.5-4 year olds and parents/carers. No need to book just come along!

Shortlands Library activities during the library’s temporary closure: a click and collect service will be available for reservations and book bundles and you can join your favourite activities every week at the Parish Church of St Mary. Pop in TOMORROW and have a look!

Happy World Book Day from Hayes Library and Orpington Library!! @WorldBookDayUK

Happy World Book Day from the staff at Biggin Hill Library or should we say characters from Cressida Cowell’s book ‘How to Train Your Dragon’!! Pop in and collect an activity pack to make your own dragon or shield! Themed activities and colouring available at the desk.

In Chatterbooks yesterday at Orpington Library we handed out some of the #ReadforEmpathy Collection! We can’t wait to hear their thoughts next month! @EmpathyLabUK @readingagency

新年快乐 - Happy Lunar New Year from #HayesLibrary🧧🎆 2026 is 馬年 - The Year of The Horse! We’ve set out books all about #LunarNewYear traditions, alongside all of our very best and a-NEIGH-zing equine reads about horses and ponies. Come & check them out this half term! 🐎 🐴

Brilliant time with @zoearena1 today at #OrpingtonLibrary! We loved ‘Mandy is Still a Banana illustrated by Amy Evans’ and it was great to make our bananas into great character!! Thanks Zoe! #NationalYearofReading

Half term Zine Making activity at Orpington Library on 19/2 at 2.15pm for children aged 8+ with Debasmita Dasgupta graphic novelist based on her book ‘Faiza is A Fighter’. To book pls go to: orpingtonlibrary.eventbrite.co.uk #GoAllin2026

The Children's Team are thrilled to have been invited to join @EmpathyLabUK #ReadForEmpathy Discovery Tour. They have highlighted 3 books from the collection but will be sharing all the books in our libraries. Discover the full collection here: empathylab.uk/rfe-2026-colle…

The Children’s Team have been commemorating #HolocaustMemorialDay this week with local schools around Bromley, by delivering a number of interactive workshops. A big thank you to Jackie, who shared her moving family history & experience of the Holocaust.

Shortlands Library News Release.

Lots of brilliant articles as always and great to see one written by @RebeccaGediking Head of the #GLLLiteraryFoundation about the Foundation one year on! @LBofBromley @GLL_UK

Join us for Lego Club this Saturday from 2.15-3.15pm at Orpington Library. Our theme for this month is ‘Try Something New’. For children aged 5+ and parents/carers. No booking required just come along!

⏰ Deadline reminder: Applications for the #GLLLiteraryFoundation close this Fri 9 Jan! Children’s authors — if you live, work or study in Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth, Lincolnshire or Dudley, tell your publisher and apply.
An amazing opportunity ✨ 🔗 better.org.uk/library/gll-li…