Bromley Libraries

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…

Our regular activities are back this week in the newly refurbished #OrpingtonLibrary. Join us for Storytime tomorrow at 10.30am & Baby Bounce & Rhyme on Thurs at 10.am or 11.am. To book please click here orpingtonlibrary.eventbrite.co.uk

📚 Children’s author event at #OrpingtonLibrary
🗓 Sat 10 Jan ⏰ 2.15–3.15pm Join Monica Sood for a reading of The Gift That Gives Back, plus Q&A and a fun activity.
👶 Ages 3–7 | 🎟️ Limited spaces — book now: orpingtonlibrary.eventbrite.co.uk #GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearOfReading2026

Storytime returns on a new day and time next Tuesday 6th January 10.30-11.00 at the newly refurbished #OrpingtonLibrary. Join us for great songs, rhymes and fun for 2.5-4 year olds and parents/carers in our wonderful improved space! To book please visit: orpingtonlibrary.eventbrite.co.uk

Bromley Libraries are closed for the New Year Bank Holiday and will reopen on Friday 2nd January at 9.30am. Happy New Year!

Season Greetings! Bromley Libraries are closed until 9.30 am on Saturday 27th December. You can manage your account online and download eBooks and audiobooks, and newspapers and magazines. To learn more visit better.org.uk/.../catalogue/…

Celebrating achievements and award winners at GLL Bromley Libraries Communications Day at West Wickham Library this afternoon. Looking forward to 2026!