Bromley Central Library Relocation

Items borrowed from Bromley Central library can be returned to any Bromley Borough library. Additionally, items can be returned at our pop up library locations at The Pavilion Leisure Centre and from September our pop up location in The Glades Restaurant terrace. 
Please note that books cannot be returned at activity sessions at the Greener and Cleaner hub. 

No. All items currently on loan from Bromley Central Library will be automatically renewed until 30 September 2026.

You can still reserve books for collection at other libraries, however please note that as Central Library stock and reserve stock will be unavailable during the relocation period, some reservations may take longer than usual to be fulfilled.

No, our pop-up libraries are unable to hold reservations for collection, so reservations cannot be collected from the temporary pop-up library locations.

If you are interested in reserving items during this interim period, we suggest requesting them to be sent to your next nearest branch. To review other branches available to you as part of your Bromley Libraries membership, review our landing page.

During the first phase of the relocation, only a limited selection of adult fiction stock will be available at our pop-up location, and we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

For the largest ranges of adult fiction and non-fiction books, we recommend visiting Beckenham Library or Orpington Library. Alternatively, you can place a free reservation through the library catalogue and collect it from any Bromley Library.

Study space will not be available at the temporary library locations.

Customers looking for study space are encouraged to visit West Wickham Library or Beckenham Library. Please check their webpages for opening times before travelling. 

During the first phase of the relocation, computers, printing, scanning and Wi-Fi will not be available at our pop-up temporary Central Library locations, and we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Customers can access these services at West Wickham Library or Beckenham Library, please check their webpages for opening times before travelling. 

These services will return on a small scale when our pop-up library opens at The Glades Restaurant Terrace from 15th September.

Customers who are unable to access an alternative library because of age, health or transport difficulties can contact the Home Library Service for support.

Reading groups will continue to meet in alternative locations during the relocation. Library staff will contact existing group members directly with further details in due course.

If you have missed the collection of your title, please contact central.library@gll.org for help and support.

No, during the relocation period archive materials will not be accessible at our temporary pop-up libraries due to the need to maintain safe conditions for handling historic materials. 

The Bromley Historic Collections team will be visiting libraries across the borough while the move is taking place, to find out more visit their webpage here

Please be aware that the Central Library phone service may be affected during parts of the relocation period. If you are unable to reach your local library, please check this page for updates and alternative contact arrangements.

To talk to the Bromley Central team specifically, please contact central.library@gll.org.

For renewal of titles, reservations, account help, etc, please contact other Bromley borough library. Click here for contact details.