During the summer, Bromley libraries swing into life with a series of unique and entertaining events aimed at younger audiences. 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.
Week 5
Monday 18 August 2025
- Author visit: Venessa Taylor at Burnt Ash Library. Author of popular Baller Boys series. PowerPoint presentation and drawing activity. Book sales included! From 14:30 to 15:30. Suitable for children aged 6+. Booking required.
- Shakespeare workshop at West Wickham Library. Practical session with warm-up drama games, exploration of the plot through games and acting out scenes from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. From 10:30 to 11:30. Suitable for children aged 8 to 11. Booking required via Eventbrite.
- Science Club at Shortlands Library. Feeling colourful? Join us for an Indicator experiment! From 14:30 to 15:30. Suitable for children aged 6+. Booking required.
- Easy Peasy Fun at Bromley central library. A simple crafting activity, from 10:00 to 10:45. Suitable for children aged 2 & 3. No booking required.
- Summer Reading Challenge Craft Event at Orpington Library. The Hungry Caterpillar, from 14:30 to 15:30. Suitable for children 3–7. Booking required via Eventbrite.
- Bird Craft at Biggin Hill Library, from 10:00 to 11:00. Suitable for Children aged 5 to 11. Booking required.
- Pop in play at Burnt Ash Library. Toys & colouring, from 10:00 to 11:00. Suitable for Children aged 1–3 years. No booking required.
- Session with children's author, Vanessa Taylor at Burnt Ash Library. Contact the library for more information, from 14:30 to 15:30. Suitable for Children aged 6+. Booking required.
Tuesday 19 August 2025
- Author visit: Gareth P Jones at St Paul’s Cray Library. Featuring storytelling with music with a fairytale theme. From 14:30 to 15:30. Suitable for children aged 5+. Booking required.
- Story time - Story Garden at Penge Library. Where the wonders of the garden come to life! From 11:30 to 12:00. Suitable for children. Booking required.
- Summer Craft at Shortlands Library. Join us for a drop-in craft session. From 10:30 to 11:30. Suitable for children aged 2+. No booking required.
- Ready, Steady, Colour! at Bromley central library. A fun colouring session, from 10:00 to 11:00. Suitable for children under 5 years old. No booking required.
- SRC Author Event at St Pauls Cray. Meet Gareth P. Jones author of Death or Ice Cream?, from 14:30 to 15:30. Suitable for Children aged 5 years +. Booking required.
- Stay & Play at Biggin Hill Library. Drop in and join us for playtime with toys, colouring, craft and a story. From 10:30 to 11:00. Suitable for children aged 18 months to 4 years. No booking required.
Wednesday 20 August 2025
- Author visit: Gareth P Jones at Beckenham Library. Featuring storytelling with music with a fairytale theme. From 10:30 to 11:30. Suitable for children aged 5+. Booking required.
- Author visit: Gareth P Jones at Southborough Library. Featuring storytelling with music with a fairytale theme. From 14:30 to 15:30. Suitable for children aged 5+. Booking required.
- Storytime at Bromley central library. Featuring stories, songs and colouring, from 10:30 to 11:00. Suitable for children under 7 years old. No booking required.
Thursday 21 August 2025
- Author visit: Gareth P Jones at Burnt Ash Library. Featuring storytelling with music with a fairytale theme. From 10:30 to 11:30. Suitable for children aged 5+. Booking required.
- Author visit: Gareth P Jones at Biggin Hill Library. Featuring storytelling with music with a fairytale theme. From 14:30 to 15:30. Suitable for children aged 5+. Booking required.
- Nzinga Dance Workshops at Hayes Library. Crafts and Dance session, based on JoJo & GranGran book series. From 10:30 to 11:30. Suitable for children aged 3–6. Booking required.
- Lego Session at Bromley central library. A Lego session, from 11:00 to 11:45. Suitable for children aged 4+. Booking required.
- Author Event at Orpington Library. Wonderful event with H.S. Norup. From 15:00 to 16:00. Suitable for children aged 8–11. Booking required via Eventbrite.
- Author Event - Gareth P Jones at Biggin Hill Library, from 14:30 to 15:30. Suitable for Children aged 5 to 11. Booking required.
- Story Time and Craft at St Pauls Cray, from 11:00 to 11:30. Suitable for Children aged up to 4 years. No booking required.
- Session with children's author, Gareth P Jones at Burnt Ash Library. Contact the library for more information, from 10:30 to 11:30. Suitable for Children aged 5+. Booking required.
- Fun zone at Burnt Ash Library. Garden games & colouring, from 16:00 to 16:45. Suitable for Children aged 3–7 years. Booking required.
- Baby Rhyme Time at Biggin Hill Library. Help your little ones learn, with songs and rhymes for children, from 10:30 to 11:00. Suitable for Children aged 0-2. No booking required.
Friday 22 August 2025
- Author visit: Fiona Woodcock at Penge Library. A reading and fun craft activity. From 14:00 to 15:00. Suitable for children aged 3–7. Booking required.
- Cool Crafts at Bromley central library. A fun craft event, from 11:00 to 11:45. Suitable for children aged 4–7. No booking required.
- Coding Club at Bromley central library. An engaging event; spaces are limited, from 16:00 to 17:00. Suitable for children aged 6+. Booking required via Eventbrite.
Saturday 23 August 2025
- Lego Club at Penge Library, from 14:15 to 15:15. Suitable for children aged 4+. Booking required.
- Drop in lego at Burnt Ash Library. Creative lego building session, from 14:30 to 15:30. Suitable for Children aged 3–10 years. No booking required.
- Lego Club for Biggin Hill Library. Explore a world of imaginative construction, where creativity knows no limits, every week! From 10:00 to 12:00. Suitable for children aged 5+. No booking required.