Today I took a trip south to visit the Croydon Central Library, located inside the museum and art complex of the Croydon Clocktower. The library is on four floors of the complex, which also houses the Museum of Croydon, a cafe, a bar, a cinema, Braithwaite Hall and connects to the Town Hall.
Some notable resources available include a special collection of Wordwise books for children with dyslexia, an extensive LGBTQ collection (the largest in London), and a newspaper archive dating back to the 90’s. They also have many online resources available to members, including
- Ancestry UK
- Theory Test Pro (online driving test and simulation)
- Ziptales (stories and games for children)
- Law & Rights (legal resources)
- Life in Great Britain (resource to prepare newcomers for life in the UK.
Their events are divided into 6 categories:
- Under 5’s
- Children 5-11
- Families
- Teenagers
- Adults
Some particularly interesting programs include the Croydon Story Telling event, in which guest presenters tell stories as well as any member of the public who wants to join in. I love the idea that this event isn’t just limited to presenters speaking, but is open to everyone. They also have a Film Club for Autistic Adults (co-organized with the INASPECTRUM Autism organization).
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