Bromley Central Library

What's on

Alom Shaha Childrens Author Event

Saturday 18th of may at 11:00am. No booking required.

Alom Shaha will be reading his picture book 'How to Find A Rainbow', answering questions, together with a fun activity for children.

Copies of Alom's book may be purchased at the event, and will be signed by the author.

Alom was born in Bangladesh and raised in London, and has dedicated his professional life to sharing his love of science and education with the public. As a parent, teacher, science writer, and filmmaker, he strives to inspire others through his work.

Regular activities

Explore popular activities at Bromley Central Library, or click the link below to view all activities across Bromley libraries.

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Baby Bounce and Rhyme

Come join our friendly librarians singing popular rhymes, both new and old.
Sessions last about 25 minutes, and are drop-in! 

Tuesdays & Fridays at 11:00 - 11:20. For ages 0-3. 
Term time only. 

No booking necessary.

Chatterbooks

Children aged 7-11 read books and talk about them while engaging in fun activities.

Monthly Tuesdays 16:30 - 17:30.

Booking Essential.
Call 020 3931 0900 or email central.library@gll.org for more information on how to book.

Storytime

Staff at Bromley Central Library read a selection of stories, rhymes and songs with a craft activity at the end. 

Every Wednesday from 10:30. 
For ages 2+.
Sessions typically last 20-30 minutes.

No booking necessary.

Learning Through Play Zone

The Learning Through Play Zone is a regular active play session for children aged 3-8 years.

Sessions are for the 3-5s and 6-8s groups exclusively, and last 20 minutes.
Contact staff for information about session availability.

Booking necessary, and closes 10 minutes before session begins. 

Seasonal Children's Events

Trying to find something to do over Easter, School Holidays or Christmas? look no further! we've got you covered.

Enquire with a member of staff by contacting us on
020 3931 0900, or by emailing central.library@gll.org for more information about current seasonal events.
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LEGO club

A chance for children aged 4+ to play imaginatively with LEGO. Featuring a different theme each month!

Monthly Saturdays 11:00 - 11:45.
 
Booking Essential.
Call 020 3931 0900 or email central.library@gll.org for more information on how to book.

Coding Club

Several fun code-based activities await you! Featuring Botley2- our roaming robot, and Scratch Coding!

Every Friday 16:00 - 17:00.
For ages 6-12.

Booking Essential, click below for more information about booking.
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Teenage Reading Group

A monthly event where Teenagers can come and chat about books, where we discuss a chosen book every month!

Saturdays once a month, 10:00-11:00, For ages 11-17.

Booking Essential.
Please call or email us for more information about how to join.

Adult Reading Groups

The library is host to many reading groups who meet every month to discuss a chosen book.

For more information on joining, including availability, meeting time and more, contact Central.Library@gll.org