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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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Penge Library

Facilities and services

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 Penge 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 Penge Library

Whether you need to use one of our PCs or just a desk to study we have plenty of workspaces at Penge Library. 

We have desks and 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 has spaces for hire for up to 150 people. 

New to Penge Library

Find more books and resources in our library catalogue Go to catalogue

Learning and research

From historical archives to reference tools, discover learning and research resources at Penge 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.

Explore more facilities and services in Bromley

Find out about more facilities and services on offer at Penge 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.