On August 21, Bromley Palace Park was filled with families celebrating the launch of the park’s Little Free Library, hosted by the Friends of Bromley Palace Park.
The Little Free Library is a book-sharing movement that encourages people to leave books for others to read.
The event was opened by the mayor of Bromley, councillor Jonathan Andrews, who brought along his favourite childhood book, Seeker by William Nicholson, to contribute to the new library.
The remaining books were donated by ABC Book Club.
The Little Free Library is aimed at school children and is designed in the shape of a TARDIS.
It was built by Tracy Jeffries and Andrew Farr, members of the Friends of Bromley Palace Park.
They also created a second ivy-and-rose adorned library for adult visitors.
At the opening, there was a reading from children’s author Allison Parkinson, who read from her picture book “Tiger’s Eye”, followed by tiger-themed crafts, henna painting, and tiger cupcakes by Rachel Bakes.
The fun continued with face mask painting and book swaps, all set against the backdrop of the park’s palace lawn.
The afternoon was part of a series of free summer events hosted by the Friends of Bromley Palace Park, aiming to support families during the costly school holiday period and encourage people to explore the park.
A spokesperson said: “The Bromley Palace Park Friends group welcomes new volunteers with skills in gardening, wildlife, marketing, fundraising, and community outreach to help continue their work and ensure the park thrives for future generations.
