The Upper Norwood Library Hub (UNLH) sits on the cusp of 5 London Boroughs (Croydon, Lambeth, Bromley, Southwark and Lewisham). Our professional library service is delivered by Lambeth Council, co-funded by Croydon Council. We work in close partnership with library services, statutory and voluntary sector partners, connecting us to multiple communities and deeply rooting us into the heart of South London. Our library hub operates a co-created community programme focusing on:

Sharing & Learning: Empowering individuals through knowledge sharing and continuous learning

Health & Wellbeing: Promoting the physical and mental wellbeing of our community members

Community Venue Hire: Offering a vibrant space for community events, creative performance and community decision making

Outreach Activities: Engaging with diverse communities through our Library without Walls programme

Our Vision

Everyone within our immediate community and beyond should benefit from Lifelong Learning opportunities.

Our Mission

To provide inclusive spaces for the learning, wellbeing and creativity that support our Vision and protect and sustain libraries. 

Our Values

Inclusivity: open to all

Initiative: creativity and innovation

Collaboration: working and learning together 

Our Community

The Upper Norwood Library Hub serves local residents primarily from Lambeth and Croydon as well as the surrounding boroughs of Lewisham, Bromley and Southwark.

Over 58,000 people live in the Norwood, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood wards and our aims are to address the impact of a number of complex circumstances, such as poverty, poor housing, health, isolation, inequality & lack of opportunities experienced by many in our community.

The Upper Norwood Library Hub supports the ambitions of Lambeth & Croydon to increase education and employment opportunities, ensure children fulfil their potential and adults age well, that people live healthier, independent lives with the ‘golden thread’ of equity underpinning all we do.