main content Bromley Central Library

The Central Library is the largest library in the Borough with a wide range of stock and services. It provides a collection of fiction and non-fiction and includes material from basic to post-graduate level. There is a selection of newspapers and magazines as well as a range of multimedia items including CDs and DVDs. Local Links - access to a wide range of Council services, including reporting an abandoned vehicle and purchasing Garden Waste Collection stickers are available. 

Self-service is now in operation at this library. 

Contacts

Telephone: 020 8460 9955
Renewals: 020 8460 8567
Fax: 020 8466 7860

E-mail: central.library@bromley.gov.uk

Address
:
High Street, Bromley BR1 1EX

Visiting the Library


Opening Hours

Day  Opening Times
Monday 9:30am – 6:00pm
Tuesday 9:30am – 8.00pm
Wednesday   9:30am – 6:00pm
Thursday   9:30am – 8.00pm
Friday   9:30am – 6.00pm 
Saturday   9:30am – 5:00pm

Transport

  • Centrally located in the pedestrianised section of Bromley High Street, served by major bus routes and two rail stations Bromley North and Bromley South.
  • The library does not have parking facilities but there are several car parks for which a charge is made within easy walking distance.
  • Location map

Services and Facilities

There is a programme of regular events and activities including:

  • Book Appreciation Group:Group 1 -  First Thursday of the month 6.30 - 7.30 pm; Group 2 ("Wilde about Books" - Bromley Libraries' LGBT reading group) - Fourth Thursday of the month 6.30 - 8.00 pm. 
  • Teenage Reading Group: First Thursday of the month 5.30 - 7.00 pm
  • Baby Bounce & Rhyme: Fridays 11.00 - 11.30 am (not the first in the month)
  • Toddler Time: First Friday of the month 10.00 - 11.30 am (October to July, term-time only). 
  • Storytime for 3 to 5 years: Wednesdays 2.15 - 2.45 pm
  • Parents Online: Mondays & Tuesdays 2.00 - 3.00 pm (booking essential)
  • Nextstep Careers Advice: Mondays 11.00- 1.00pm and  2.00 - 4.00 pm, Tuesdays 11.00-1.00pm, Thursdays 11.00 am - 1.00 pm and 2.00-4.00pm

Joining and using the library