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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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Whether you're studying, working remotely or just want to get the most out of your local library, we have a range of workspaces and facilities for everyone to enjoy.

Whether you need a space for personal or professional use, you'll find a range of workspace options across Bromley, from individual desks for private study to meeting rooms for corporate events. Plus, with facilities like computers, Wi-Fi and more, you can do what you need to at your local library.

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Across our Bromley libraries, we have computers for public use with internet access and Microsoft Office.

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We offer free Wi-Fi at all 14 of our libraries in Bromley. Connect from your phone, tablet or laptop and get online.

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Throughout the borough, all of our libraries have facilities where you can scan physical documents to your email. 

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No matter the size of your group, we have meeting spaces for hire across our libraries. Our spaces cater to different capacities so are perfect whether you're a small group or a big one. And if your local library doesn't have enough space, we have rooms for hire throughout Bromley.

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"Hats off to our amazing local library for the goldmine of resources on local and family history! Our library is a true treasure trove for anyone exploring their history- couldn't be more grateful!"

Rachel Ebbs
Library member

"Hats off to our amazing local library for the goldmine of resources on local and family history! Our library is a true treasure trove for anyone exploring their history- couldn't be more grateful!"

Rachel Ebbs
Library member