Bromley Borough Libraries Service
The Bromley Borough Libraries Service consists the public libraries service for the London Borough of Bromley. The service consists of 14[1] public libraries administrated by the Bromley London Borough Council and is currently staffed by council employees. The services offered by the libraries also include a home libraries service managed by volunteers.[2]
Bromley Borough Libraries are part of the London Library Consortium, sharing stock and computer system information with 16 other London boroughs.
The libraries
Bromley Borough contains 14 public libraries:
- Bromley Central Library (also known as simply "Bromley" Library)
- Beckenham Library
- Orpington Library
- Petts Wood Library
- Penge Library
- Chislehurst Library
- Biggin Hill Memorial Library and Pool
- West Wickham Library
- Shortlands Library
- Burnt Ash Library
- Hayes Library
- Mottingham Library
- St Paul's Cray Library
- Southborough Library
Potential service outsourcing
In 2015, it was announced that due to council budget cuts, plans were under consideration to transition several of the libraries from a council-staffed to a volunteer-run model.[3] The affected "smaller" libraries consist Burnt Ash, Hayes, Mottingham, Shortlands, Southborough and St Paul’s Cray under these new plans. The larger libraries and core services are also being considered for outsourcing. These privatization plans triggered criticism and strike action from current Bromley libraries staff in 2016.[4]
- ↑ "Libraries - London Libraries". arena.yourlondonlibrary.net. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
- ↑ "Home Library Service - London Libraries". arena.yourlondonlibrary.net. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
- ↑ "Community bids invited to manage Bromley's libraries amidst budget cuts". News Shopper. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
- ↑ "Bromley and Greenwich library staff on strike amid potential cuts". News Shopper. Retrieved 2016-05-14.