Bromley House Library

As Volunteers' Week 2026 comes to a close we would like to say a huge thank you to our fantastic Bromley House Library Volunteers.

Without all of their hard work, we could not provide the wide range of services and activities that we do, including our events and tours, book conservation, cataloguing, shelving, book sales, our beloved bookmobile delivery service and of course our trustees. Our gardening volunteers keep our Georgian garden looking beautiful all year round and handy people look after repairs around the building. And last but not least, our knitting volunteers whose 'Lit Knits' and other woolly creations help raise funds for the library. All of our volunteers are also Bromley House members.

Last year, we worked with 129 volunteers who give approximately 2,800 hours per year (the equivalent of approximately £34,000 in staff time). Their impact is hugely valuable and valued.

Once again, a great big thank you to our all of our volunteers!

The end of the hottest and busiest of two weeks and a big thank you to three amazing authors who all visited and shared their work, stories, generosity and enthusiam with our audience. The majority of our events are open to non-members and we love to bring books and their writers to you all.

This Sunday we have a few spaces left on our amazing History Tours As well as exploring the library on a full guided tour, you will get the opportunity to view some of our treasures....a chance to really step back in time. Book at www.eventim-light.com/uk/a/638cf86b7e8bfe52ae3fd363

Bromley House Library will be closed for the spring bank holiday on Monday 25th and Tuesday 26th May.

We are open as usual on Saturday 23rd and re-open after the bank holiday on Wednesday 27th at 9:30am.

We wish all of our friends and members a lovely long weekend.

Happy Birthday Sir David Attenborough and to mark his 100th there is a small display with some of the titles in our collection by him and about him. Our natural history collection is a favourite with our readers - with comfy chairs, a view of the garden and shelves to explore - what is there not to love?

We will be closed for Early May Bank Holiday on Monday 4th May.

As usual we are open on Saturday 2nd May and Tuesday 5th May.

We hope you have a lovely bank holiday weekend!