"I have visited Upper Norwood Library several times and found it an excellent community resource. It has a terrific book stock and thriving links with people in the local neighbourhood. The staff are welcoming and always engaged with the public. This is exactly what a community library should be and deserves all our support."   Alan Gibbons, author and organiser - the Campaign for the Book

Local Issues

Upper Norwood Library faces an uncertain future
21/11/2011

Croydon gives Lambeth three options for the 111-year old Upper Norwood Joint Library which provide little reassurance for its future.
Re-run AGM farce as Croydon refuses to honour JLA
26/09/2011

Croydon Council's continuing failure to meet the terms of their partnership agreement with Lambeth Council, caused yet another meeting of the Upper Norwood Joint Library Committee to be abandoned.
The Upper Norwood Joint Library - Latest News February 2011
04/02/2011

This Library (the UNJL) is jointly funded by Croydon and Lambeth Councils, and the current financial situation in both boroughs is not good.
Local politicians petitioning around Upper Norwood
23/04/2010

Residents needed little encouragement to sign the petition to save Upper Norwood Library from closure. Indeed, people are very upset to think there may be some reduction in service at the library.
Upper Norwood Library faces an uncertain future
11/02/2010

Confusion and uncertainty over cross-borough commitment to funding continues to plague the future of our popular Upper Norwood Joint Library where the situation has reached crisis point.
Selling off the family silver
10/03/2008