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Burnt Ash Library - Closure for refurbishment
The London Borough of Bromley will soon commence works on the refurbishment of Burnt Ash Library, closing temporarily from Friday 6th September 2024. 

GLL is working in partnership with Bromley Council to relocate services and stock to nearby branches to accommodate these works, which are expected to be completed in five months. Please note that this will involve gradually moving library stock throughout August and September, so there may also be some disruption to the service ahead of this date. 

The nearest libraries during this closed period will be Mottingham and Bromley Central Libraries. Thank you in advance for your patience during this period. Further information about the library refurbishment will follow soon. 
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Expressions of interest invited for new West Wickham Library café

GLL is seeking an experienced, creative, professional catering operator to deliver a successful café in West Wickham Library, located at Glebe Way, in the heart of the community. The Library is being refurbished and is due to re-open in April 2025. 
  
In addition to providing a high quality service with great value product options, a key outcome also sought by this expression of interest is to provide meaningful opportunity to the community – whether through employment, social inclusion, economic or environmental benefits. 
  
This exciting and unique opportunity demands a strong emphasis on customer experience, innovative product options and the ability to meet the needs of library customers and local residents. 
  
The entire space, including counter, seating area and storage is 85m2 on the ground floor and mezzanine level. 
  
It is anticipated that the operator will offer pre-prepared food which can either be delivered daily, or stored in the provided on-site facilities which include fridge, freezer and shelving. 

Please submit expressions of interest below by Thursday 21st November 2024
 
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Chislehurst Library - Temporary relocation for refurbishment
The London Borough of Bromley will soon commence works on the refurbishment of Chislehurst Library, closing temporarily from Wednesday 20th November 2024 until late summer 2025.

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Burnt Ash Library

Facilities and services

Our facilities

Facilities and services on offer at Burnt Ash Library

Printing

Black and white and colour printing is available for a small fee. Print in A4 or A3 from our computers or your own laptop.

Study space

Whether you're studying or working, find desks, quiet areas and dedicated study spaces at Burnt Ash Library. 

Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the library. You can log in on your phone, tablet or laptop. 

Charging points

We have plenty of charging points and sockets so you can charge your laptop, phone or tablet at your library.

Workspaces at Burnt Ash Library

Whether you're studying or working, find desks and quiet areas at Burnt Ash Library.

These desks are available on a first come, first served basis.

New to Burnt Ash Library

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Featured skills courses

Career active

Boost your career with this free resource for library members, including tips and videos on CVs, application forms and interviews.

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Cisco networking academy

Improve your IT skills with these free, online courses. Master the basics as you complete sessions at your own pace.
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Theory test pro

Pass your driving theory test first time with this free resource. Practice with a full bank of official questions licensed from the DSA.

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FutureLearn

With courses from leading universities around the world, you can learn a new skill one step at a time.
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Learning and research

From historical archives to reference tools, discover learning and research resources at Burnt Ash Library.

Newspaper records

Discover digital newspaper archives from major publications including The Times and the Financial Times.

Ancestry tools

Dive into the past and trace your family tree using free ancestry tools such as Find My Past and Who’s Who and Who Was Who. 

Oxford reference resources

Access a range of reference tools online including Oxford Dictionaries and Oxford Bibliographies.

Britannica online

As a library member, you can access the adult, junior or student edition of Britannica Online for free. 

Community support

From money matters to legal advice, we offer a range of services to support everyone in our communities.

Start up Bromley

Whether you’re just starting out or have already set up your business, we run free workshops across Bromley Libraries to help support business owners.

The Citizens Advice Bureau

The Citizens Advice Bureau run sessions covering topics like tax, housing and healthcare. They also run Money Matters sessions for help with banking and debt issues.

Support groups

From community IT sessions to stop smoking advice, there are plenty of support groups at Burnt Ash Library, no matter what you're struggling with.

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Find out about more facilities and services on offer at Burnt Ash Library and within Bromley. 

Workspaces and Facilities

From meeting rooms for hire to study areas, discover our library workspaces.

Home library service

 If you can't make it to your local library, you can still take out books using our Home Library service.