Our facilities
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 Orpington 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.
Scanner
Scanners are available that allow for documents to be digitised and sent to your email address. This service is free-of-charge.
Parking
At Orpington Library, there is paid parking in the Walnuts Car park including accessible parking.
Workspaces at Orpington Library
Whether you need to use one of our PCs or just a desk to study we have plenty of workspaces at Orpington Library.
We have desks and quiet study spaces that are free for everyone to use. They're available on a first come, first served basis.
If you need more room, Bromley Central Library and Chislehurst Libraries have spaces for hire for up to 200 people.
We have desks and quiet study spaces that are free for everyone to use. They're available on a first come, first served basis.
If you need more room, Bromley Central Library and Chislehurst Libraries have spaces for hire for up to 200 people.
New to Orpington Library
Find more books and resources in our library catalogue
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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.
Cisco networking academy
Improve your IT skills with these free, online courses. Master the basics as you complete sessions at your own pace.
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.
English conversation groups
If you're learning English for the first time, you can work on your speaking skills in these supportive, informal conversation groups.
FutureLearn
With courses from leading universities around the world, you can learn a new skill one step at a time.
Learn my way
Improve your IT skills with this do-it-yourself course, supported by our friendly library staff.
Learning and research
From historical archives to reference tools, discover learning and research resources at Orpington 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.
Careers Advice
Orpington library is a proud host of the National Careers Service. It is a free careers service for individuals and provides information, advice and guidance on learning, training, career choice, career development, job search and the labour market.
For more information, including how to book, click Read More below.
Police Surgery
Hosted in Orpington library once a month, police surgeries are opportunities to talk to local Metropolitan police about non-urgent matters and concerns that you may have.
Always remember, if you have any urgent enquiries that require police attention, please call 999 for help.
For more information, including dates, please click Read more below.
Always remember, if you have any urgent enquiries that require police attention, please call 999 for help.
For more information, including dates, please click Read more below.
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