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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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Bromley Libraries

Storytime and rhyme time

Share stories and songs with children from an early age at your local library.
Come join our friendly librarians reading stories and singing popular rhymes for babies, toddlers and children under five years. Develop their language and social
skills while meeting other parents and carers.

Baby rhyme time

Baby rhyme time
Come and join in with Baby Rhyme Time at your local library. Sing the old favourites, learn some new rhymes, throw in some percussion instruments and share the fun. Find out more at your local library.

What is rhyme time?
Baby Rhyme Time is an interactive session for infants. Together, you'll sing nursery rhymes and songs to foster early language and listening skills - and have fun while doing it!

Who is this for?
This session is for children as young as a few months old up until 2 years old. We also offer special sensory and alternative language rhyme time sessions so everyone can get involved. Parents/guardians must attend.

Where is this available?
Our Rhyme Time session are run throughout the borough. Get in touch with your local library to find out more.

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Storytime

What is storytime?
Storytime is a group session where our friendly staff read popular books suitable
for younger children, introducing children to a whole range of different authors.

Who is this for?
These sessions are suitable for children under five, and kids as young as a few months are welcome to join the fun, Parents/guardians must attend.

Where is this available?
Our Storytime session are run throughout the borough. Get in touch with your local library to find out more.

Want to get involved? Click below to find a Bromley library near you.

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How to get involved

Check the timetable for your local library to see which activities are available across Bromley.
Most of our library activities are free to attend, so there's no need to pay.
Turn up to your chosen activity on the day to join in. Please note: some activities do require booking.
Want to get the most out of your local library? Sign up for a Bromley library membership.

Rhyme Time FAQs

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Why is Baby Rhyme Time good for babies?
Do you have to book Rhyme time sessions?
Can non-members come to Storytime and Rhyme Time?
All of our children's activities, including both Baby Rhyme Time and Storytime sessions, are free and don't require booking. However, some special sessions and events will require booking in advance and may have a fee. Check in with your local library to find out more.


What our members say

It's not easy keeping teenagers entertained, but the library nails it every time. From cool workshops to fun events, they've created a space where teens can connect, learn, and just be themselves.
Eliza Green
Library member

It's not easy keeping teenagers entertained, but the library nails it every time. From cool workshops to fun events, they've created a space where teens can connect, learn, and just be themselves.
Eliza Green
Library member

It's not easy keeping teenagers entertained, but the library nails it every time. From cool workshops to fun events, they've created a space where teens can connect, learn, and just be themselves.
Eliza Green
Library member