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Expressions of interest invited for new West Wickham Library café

GLL is seeking an experienced, creative, professional catering operator to deliver a successful café in West Wickham Library, located at Glebe Way, in the heart of the community. The Library is being refurbished and is due to re-open in April 2025. 
  
In addition to providing a high quality service with great value product options, a key outcome also sought by this expression of interest is to provide meaningful opportunity to the community – whether through employment, social inclusion, economic or environmental benefits. 
  
This exciting and unique opportunity demands a strong emphasis on customer experience, innovative product options and the ability to meet the needs of library customers and local residents. 
  
The entire space, including counter, seating area and storage is 85m2 on the ground floor and mezzanine level. 
  
It is anticipated that the operator will offer pre-prepared food which can either be delivered daily, or stored in the provided on-site facilities which include fridge, freezer and shelving. 

Please submit expressions of interest below by Thursday 21st November 2024
 
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Chislehurst Library - Temporary relocation for refurbishment
The London Borough of Bromley will soon commence works on the refurbishment of Chislehurst Library, closing temporarily from Wednesday 20th November 2024 until late summer 2025.

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Beckenham Library

Facilities and services

Our facilities

Facilities and services on offer at Beckenham Library 

Printing

Black and white and colour printing is available for a small fee. Print in A4 or A3 from our computers or your own laptop.

Study space

Whether you're studying or working, find desks, quiet areas and dedicated study spaces at Beckenham Library. 

Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the library. You can log in on your phone, tablet or laptop. 

Charging points

We have plenty of charging points and sockets so you can charge your laptop, phone or tablet at your library.

Parking

At Beckenham Library, we have limited free parking spaces, including accessible parking. There is also paid street parking.

Quiet area

In our quiet areas, please switch off your mobile or turn it to silent and speak quietly, being mindful of other visitors

Workspaces at Beckenham Library

Whether you're studying or working, find desks, quiet areas and dedicated study spaces at Beckenham Library.

These desks are available on a first come, first served basis.

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Featured skills courses

Improve your understanding of a topic or learn something new with our range of skills, courses and resources. From IT tips and tricks to career advice, find the right course for you. 

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Career active

Boost your career with this free resource for library members, including tips and videos on CVs, application forms and interviews.

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Cisco networking academy

Improve your IT skills with these free, online courses. Master the basics as you complete sessions at your own pace.
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Theory test pro

Pass your driving theory test first time with this free resource. Practice with a full bank of official questions licensed from the DSA.

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English conversation groups

If you're learning English for the first time, you can work on your speaking skills in these supportive, informal conversation groups.

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FutureLearn

With courses from leading universities around the world, you can learn a new skill one step at a time.
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Learn my way

Improve your IT skills with this do-it-yourself course, supported by our friendly library staff.  
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Learning and research

From historical archives to reference tools, discover learning and research resources at Beckenham Library.

Newspaper records

Discover digital newspaper archives from major publications including The Times and the Financial Times.

Ancestry tools

Dive into the past and trace your family tree using free ancestry tools such as Find My Past and Who’s Who and Who Was Who. 

Oxford reference resources

Access a range of reference tools online including Oxford Dictionaries and Oxford Bibliographies.

Britannica online

As a library member, you can access the adult, junior or student edition of Britannica Online for free. 

Explore more facilities and services in Bromley

Find out about more facilities and services on offer at Beckenham Library and within Bromley. 

Workspaces and Facilities

From meeting rooms for hire to study areas, discover our library workspaces.

Home library service

If you can't make it to your local library, you can still take out books using our Home Library service.