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South Norwood Library
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South Norwood Library is a public library in South Norwood
, South London
. It stands in the London Borough of Croydon
and is part of the Croydon Libraries http://www.croydon.gov.uk/leisure/artsentertainmentculture/libraries/?a=5441 arm of the council. It's next to the High street on Selhurst Road
/ Lawrence Road and is also close to South Norwood Recreation Ground
. The library, like many other Croydon libraries, is based on more than one level. Croydon has said that it would like to redo its libraries so they could all be disabled accessible on just one level, like it has recently done with Ashburton Library but it has proved not to be costworthy.
The library building is arranged over five levels split across the front and rear of the building. The front part of the building has the ground floor entrance level, which houses the reception, and the second floor which houses the children's library. The rear of the building has the basement, first and third floors. The levels are offset so that the floors in the front and rear of the building appear like mezzanine levels to each other. There is a lift to all five floors (the lift numbers the floors as 0 through 5 with 1 being the reception level).
Other services include http://www.croydon.gov.uk/leisure/artsentertainmentculture/libraries/croydonslibs/southnorwoodlibrary:
South Norwood
South Norwood is an urban town and in south London, England, in the London Borough of Croydon. It is a suburban development 7.8 miles south-east of Charing Cross. South Norwood is an electoral with a resident population in 2001 of just over 14,000...
, South London
South London
South London is the southern part of London, England, United Kingdom.According to the 2011 official Boundary Commission for England definition, South London includes the London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Kingston, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Southwark, Sutton and...
. It stands in the London Borough of Croydon
London Borough of Croydon
The London Borough of Croydon is a London borough in South London, England and is part of Outer London. It covers an area of and is the largest London borough by population. It is the southernmost borough of London. At its centre is the historic town of Croydon from which the borough takes its name...
and is part of the Croydon Libraries http://www.croydon.gov.uk/leisure/artsentertainmentculture/libraries/?a=5441 arm of the council. It's next to the High street on Selhurst Road
Selhurst Road
Selhurst Road is a main road between South Norwood and Selhurst in the London Borough of Croydon, South London. It forms part of the A213 road which is a major A Road connecting both Sydenham and Croydon....
/ Lawrence Road and is also close to South Norwood Recreation Ground
South Norwood Recreation Ground
South Norwood Recreation Ground is a park located in South Norwood in the London Borough of Croydon. This recreation ground was acquired by the council in 1889 and the Borough Road Surveyor estimated that it would cost £1,326. 19s. 6d. to lay out...
. The library, like many other Croydon libraries, is based on more than one level. Croydon has said that it would like to redo its libraries so they could all be disabled accessible on just one level, like it has recently done with Ashburton Library but it has proved not to be costworthy.
The library building is arranged over five levels split across the front and rear of the building. The front part of the building has the ground floor entrance level, which houses the reception, and the second floor which houses the children's library. The rear of the building has the basement, first and third floors. The levels are offset so that the floors in the front and rear of the building appear like mezzanine levels to each other. There is a lift to all five floors (the lift numbers the floors as 0 through 5 with 1 being the reception level).
Services
Services available at South Norwood Library include Books, CDs, DVDs and videos for reference and loan at the reception area. There's a Children's library on the second floor.Other services include http://www.croydon.gov.uk/leisure/artsentertainmentculture/libraries/croydonslibs/southnorwoodlibrary:
- Enquiry service
- Free access to PCs including the internet
- Black and white photocopier
- Books in community languages
- Newspapers and periodicals
- Community information
- Reading groups
See also
- South Norwood Recreation GroundSouth Norwood Recreation GroundSouth Norwood Recreation Ground is a park located in South Norwood in the London Borough of Croydon. This recreation ground was acquired by the council in 1889 and the Borough Road Surveyor estimated that it would cost £1,326. 19s. 6d. to lay out...
- Forest Hill Library
- South Norwood Leisure CentreSouth Norwood Leisure CentreSouth Norwood Leisure Centre is a leisure centre located on Portland Road in South Norwood, Croydon, London. The centre has recently gone through a refurbishment process which has seen it closed for more than a year and a half. It contains a 25m sized swimming pool with seating for spectators...
- Norwood Junction railway stationNorwood Junction railway stationNorwood Junction railway station is in South Norwood in the London Borough of Croydon in south London, in Travelcard Zone 4.The station is managed by London Overground and trains operated by Southern and London Overground .-History:...