The current South Norwood library site was deemed 'outdated and inaccessible' An unused brand new library could soon be sold off by Croydon Council as it looks to save money amid its financial crisis. South Norwood Library is one of five earmarked for closure by the local authority. The others affected are Broad Green, Bradmore Green, Sanderstead and Shirley. This would mean reducing the total number of libraries in the borough from 13 to eight. As part of a £500,000 council plan, South Norwood Library was due to move from its current ‘outdated and inaccessible’ Lawrence Road site into a new space in Station Road, on the ground floor of Brick by Brick development Pump House.