Beckenham provides a collection of fiction and non fiction from the popular to textbooks and some material to undergraduate level. There is a selection of newspapers and magazines as well as a range of multi media items including CDs and DVDs available to borrow. Local Links - access to a wide range of Council services, including reporting an abandoned vehicle and purchasing Garden Waste Collection stickers, is available here.
Self-service is in operation at this library.
Contacts
Telephone: 020 8650 7292
Fax: 020 8658 9675
E-mail: beckenham.library@bromley.gov.uk
Address: Beckenham Road, Beckenham BR3 4PE
Visiting the Library
Opening Hours
| Days |
Opening times |
| Monday |
9:30am – 6:00pm |
| Tuesday |
9:30am – 6:00pm |
| Wednesday |
9:30am – 8:00pm |
| Thursday |
Closed |
| Friday |
9:30am – 8:00pm |
| Saturday |
9:30am – 5:00pm |
| Sunday |
Closed |
Transport
- Bus routes: 227, 194, 358, 354.
- British Rail: Clockhouse.
- Parking: Limited parking at the library but spaces available in Spa Leisure Centre Pay and Display car park.
- Location map.
Services and Facilities
A programme of regular events including
- Book Appreciation Group: Last Wednesday in the month 6.30 - 7.30 pm
- Beckenham Book Addicts: Second Wednesday of the month 6.30 - 7.30 pm
- Beckenham Book Readers: First Wednesday of the month 6.30 - 7.30 pm
- Chatterbooks children's book appreciation group: Saturday mornings once a month
- Baby Bounce & Rhyme: Mondays 10.00 - 10.30 am and 11.00 - 11.30 am (term time only)
- Stay 'n' Play: Every Tuesday 10.45 - 11.30 am (term time only)
- Storytime for 3 to 5 years: Wednesdays 2.15 - 2.45 pm (term time only)
- Teenage Reading Group: Once a month on Fridays, 6.00 - 7.00 pm
- Family History Self-Help Group: Wednesdays 10.30 - 12.00 noon once a month. Contact the library for the date of the next session.
- Family History Advisory Sessions: Wednesdays 9.30 - 12.00 noon once a month. Contact the library for the date of the next session.
Joining and using the library