Festive Events in Bromley Libraries: Week 4 and 5

02 December 2025

Festive Events in Bromley Libraries: Week 4 and 5

Festive Events in Bromley Libraries: Week 4 & 5, from 22/12/2025 to 4/1/2026
During the festive season, Bromley libraries metaphorically huddle together for warmth with a series of unique and entertaining events aimed at younger audiences (with some unique Adult events here and there!). Continue reading our list below to learn what we've got going on, and how you can take part!

For more information about each event and how to book (if required), please contact the relevant branch.
All branch phone numbers are available here.

All events at Orpington Library must be booked via their Eventbrite page. Bookings for the Coding Club at Bromley Central Library are also through Eventbrite.

This list is not exhaustive. Be sure to check the borough event calendar (here) for additional events and updates.

Please be aware, all libraries in the borough will:
  • Be closed from 1pm at the 24th of December.
  • Be closed on the 25th and 26th of December. 
  • Libraries reopen on the 27th of December. 
  • All branches will close by 5:30pm on Wednesday the 31st of December for New Years Eve.
  • All libraries will be closed on the 1st of January 2026, reopening on the 2nd (where relevant). 

Week 4

Monday 22 December 2025 
  • Meet the author: Jenny Dalton at Chislehurst Library. Visit from a local children's author, reading, craft, and much more. From 14:00 to 15:00. Suitable for children aged 4-7 years old. Booking required, contact library.
  • Easy Peasy Fun at Bromley Central Library. Simple craft for 2s and 3s, from 10:00 to 10:45. Suitable for children aged 2 or 3. No booking required.
  • Pop in Play at Burnt Ash Library. Toys and colouring fun! From 10:00 to 11:00. Suitable for children aged 18 months to 3 years. No booking required.
  • Christmas Craft at Burnt Ash Library. A fun Christmas craft activity! From 14:30 to 15:30. Suitable for children aged 3 to 10 years. No booking required.
  • Messy Lego at Petts Wood Library, from 11:00 to 12:00. Suitable for children aged 18mo - 11years. No booking required.
  • Move it Floor at Penge Library. Come play on our interactive floor, from 15:00 to 16:00. Suitable for children aged 2+. No booking required.
  • Online Basics at St Pauls Cray Community Support Centre. Interested to learn about the basics of the internet? call us on 020 8402 0123 for more details. From 10:00 to 11:30. Suitable for Adults only. 
  • Listening Ear Group at St Pauls Cray Community Support Centre. A coffee morning and support group for mild anxiety or stress. Feel free to call us for more information on 020 8402 0123, from 10:00 to 12:00. Suitable for Adults only. 
Tuesday 23 December 2025 
  • Ready, Steady, Colour! at Bromley Central Library. A fun colouring activity for a younger audience. From 10:00 to 11:00. Suitable for children aged under 5. No booking required.
  • Christmas Painting at Petts Wood Library, from 11:00 to 12:00. Suitable for children aged 18mo - 11years. No booking required.
  • Drop In Christmas Crafts at Penge Library. Make a special christmas card and decoration, from 14:00 to 16:00. Suitable for children aged 4+.  No booking required.
  • Festive colouring at St Pauls Cray Library. Festive colouring for all the family, from 10:00 to 12:00. Suitable for All ages. No booking required- Just drop in!
  • Festive colouring at St Pauls Cray Library. Festive colouring for all the family, from 14:00 to 16:00. Suitable for All ages. No booking required- Just drop in!
  • Clarion Housing Association at St Pauls Cray Community Support Centre, from 10:00 to 12:00. Suitable for Adults only. 
  • Special Lego Club at Shortlands Library, from 10:00 to 12:00. Suitable for All ages. No booking required.
Wednesday 24 December 2025 
  • Move it Floor at Penge Library. Come play on our interactive floor, from 12:00 to 13:00. Suitable for children aged 2+.  No booking required.
Saturday 27 December 2025 
  • Move it Floor at Penge Library. Come play on our interactive floor, from 10:30 to 12:00. Suitable for children aged 2+. No booking required. 
  • Lego Club at Penge Library. Let your imagination run wild, from 14:15 to 15:15. Suitable for children aged 4-8yrs. Booking required, contact branch from WB 22/12.
  • Family lego at St Pauls Cray Library. Create a lego masterpiece with a festive theme, from 11:00 to 12:00. Suitable for children aged 4+ / Family. No booking required- Just drop in!
  • Wool wonders at St Pauls Cray Library. Knitting & crochet group session, from 14:30 to 16:30. Suitable for Adults only. No booking required- Just drop in!
  • Seasonal Special Saturday Craft Club at Shortlands Library. Polar Bear pattern craft, from 14:30 to 15:15. Suitable for children aged4 -11 years. Booking required, contact library.

Week 5

Monday 29 December 2025 
  • Messy Lego at Petts Wood Library , from 11:00 to 12:00. Suitable for children aged 18mo - 11years. No booking required.
  • Move it Floor at Penge Library. Come play on our interactive floor, from 15:00 to 16:00. Suitable for children aged 2+.  No booking required.
  • Seasonal Special Crafts at Shortlands Library, from 11:00 to 12:00. Suitable for children aged18 months to 11 years. No booking required.
Tuesday 30 December 2025 
  • Move it Floor at Penge Library. Come play on our interactive floor, from 12:00 to 13:00. Suitable for children aged 2+.  No booking required.
  • Storytime & colouring at St Pauls Cray Library. Storytime & colouring, from 11:00 to 11:30. Suitable for children aged 3+. No booking required- Just drop in!
  • Family lego at St Pauls Cray Library. Create a lego masterpiece with a festive theme, from 15:00 to 16:00. Suitable for children aged All ages. No booking required- Just drop in!
  • Christmas Painting at Petts Wood Library , from 11:00 to 12:00. Suitable for children aged 18mo - 11years. No booking required.
Wednesday 31 December 2025 
  • Move it Floor at Penge Library. Come play on our interactive floor, from 15:00 to 16:00. Suitable for children aged 2+.  No booking required.
Friday 2 January 2026 
  • Toys & Christmas Stories at Petts Wood Library , from 11:00 to 12:00. Suitable for children aged 3-8. No booking required.
  • Brew at Penge Library. Join us for a cup of tea and a chat, from 10:30 to 11:30. Suitable for adults.  No booking required.
  • Toy time at St Pauls Cray Library. Toy time for the under 4's, from 11:00 to 12:00. Suitable for children aged 0-4. No booking required- Just drop in!
  • Special Lego Club at Shortlands Library, from 10:00 to 12:00. Suitable for All ages. No booking required.
  • Origami Session at St Pauls Cray Library. Festive Folding! From 14:30 to 15:30. Suitable for children aged 5+. No booking required.
Saturday 3 January 2026 
  • New Year Craft at Burnt Ash Library. Make a sparkler to celebrate the New Year! From 14:30 to 15:30. Suitable for children aged 3 to 10 years. No booking required.
  • Move it Floor at Penge Library. Come play on our interactive floor, from 10:30 to 12:00. Suitable for adults. No booking required.
  • Craftly Saturday at Penge Library. New Year themed craft session, from 14:15 to 15:15. Suitable for children aged 4+. Booking required, contact branch from WB 29/12.
  • Family lego at St Pauls Cray Library. Create a lego masterpiece for the new year, from 11:00 to 12:00. Suitable for children aged 4+ / Family. No booking required- Just drop in!
  • Wool wonders at St Pauls Cray Library. Knitting & crochet group session, from 14:30 to 16:30. Suitable for Adults only. 
  • Saturday Craft Club at Shortlands Library. Penguin balloon popper, from 14:30 to 15:15. Suitable for children aged 4 -11 years. Booking required, contact library.
Monday 5 January 2026 
  • Online Basics at St Pauls Cray Community Support Centre. Interested to learn about the basics of the internet? call us on 020 8402 0123 for more details. From 10:00 to 11:30. Suitable for Adults only. 
  • Listening Ear Group at St Pauls Cray Community Support Centre. A coffee morning and support group for mild anxiety or stress. Feel free to call us for more information on 020 8402 0123, from 10:00 to 12:00. Suitable for Adults only. 
Wednesday 7 January 2026 
  • Age UK Coffee Morning at St Pauls Cray Community Support Centre. Enjoy this lovely coffee morning provided by Age UK, from 10:00 to 12:00. Suitable for Adults only.