main content Shortlands Library

Shortlands is a small library providing a collection of popular fiction and non-fiction for adults, teenagers and children including material from basic and popular up to GCSE level. There is also a selection of videos 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.

Contacts

Telephone:  020 8460 9692
Fax:  020 8466 6693
e-mail:  shortlands.library@bromley.gov.uk

Address:  110 Shortlands Road, Bromley BR2 0JP

Visiting the Library

Opening Hours

Christmas and New Year Opening Hours 2008-2009

Opening hours return to normal from Monday 5 January 2009

Transport

• Bus Routes: 162 and 358.
• British Rail: Shortlands.
• Parking: The library has four spaces and there is easy street parking.
• Cycle stand available.
• Location map

Services and Facilities

• Free internet access
• Free access to Ancestry Library Edition - the major online resource for family history research.  
• Local Links - access to a wide range of Council Services online.
• Black & white photocopier
• Fax
• Council & Community Information

A programme of regular events and activities including

• Book Appreciation Group: Group 1 - First Wednesday of the month 10.30 - 11.30am (except August) No vacancies at present; Group 2 -  Mondays - Every four weeks - 6.45 - 7.45 pm (starts 19 January 2009)
• Chatterbooks children's book appreciation group: Saturday afternoons once a month  
• Baby Bounce & Rhyme: Tuesdays 10.00 - 10.30am (term time only)
• Computer Club: Group 1 - Friday 10.30 - 11.45 am; Group 2 - Friday 2.15 - 3.30 pm 
• Storytime for 3 to 5 years: Mondays 2.15 - 2.45pm (term time only)

Joining and using the library

• Anyone can join the library if they can provide current proof of address and signature.
• Online library catalogue