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Library projects

Take a moment to explore some of our refurbishment projects below. We also donate thousands of books on a monthly basis to local primary schools and work closely with teachers and Governors to ensure appropriate reading material is provided.

Pembury Primary School
ABC's most ambitious project yet!
Tunbridge Wells TN2
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
St Michael's C of E Primary
ABC's pro-bono project for 2024
Sydenham SE26
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Pickhurst Infant Academy
A jewel in the crown of this school's 70th birthday celebrations!
West Wickham BR4
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
St William of York Primary School
This much loved school needed library it could be proud of.
Forest Hill SE23
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Cardwell Primary
Cardwell Primary was crying out for a whole school library to support the pupils’ love of reading.
Woolwich SE18
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
La Fontaine
La Fontaine in Bromley built a unique reading hut in their playground called The Tiger Den
Bromley BR1
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Riverhead Reading Retreat
A collaborative project between ABC and the school to build a Reading Retreat for its pupils.
Sevenoaks, TN13
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
ABC’s pro-bono project, but this amazing little school really excelled itself with its contribution to the beach themed reading oasis!
Kidbrooke SE3
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Alexandra Infant School
A small hut in the playground of this infant school with a themed library that is out of this world!
Beckenham BR3
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Gordon Primary School
The pupils, parents and teachers are all thrilled with their new under the sea themed library, created and stocked by ABC with support from the entire community.
Eltham SE9
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
The Belham Primary School
For a school that has its own beehives on the roof, choosing a theme for this library was was easy.
Peckham SE15
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Riverside
A SEN school in Beckenham needed a book nook in their Happy Café!
Beckenham BR3
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Henwick Primary School
We worked alongside the school to deliver an immersive rainforest themed library that ticked every box on the pupils’ wish list!
Eltham SE9
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
St Augustine of Canterbury
We love a challenge, so when we were approached for design advice from this underfunded primary school, we knew we could help create something special.
Belvedere DA17
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Gray's Farm Academy
Probably the fastest project turnaround in ABC history – Turning a bland but spacious room into a botanical wonderland for the pupils at this lovely school in Orpington.
Orpington BR5
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Longlands Primary School
ABC Book Club create a wonderful Rainforest Reading Room in the playground of Longlands Primary School in Sidcup for the children to enjoy.
Sidcup DA15
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Holbeach Library Relaunch
When the school approached us about re-launching the library to the pupils, we delivered them some new books to fill the bookcases again.
Catford SE6
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Riverside Primary School
When Riverside Pimary School asked for our help creating a new reading space so pupils had a place to enjoy reading we were all too happy to help.
Rainham ME8
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
St Thomas More Primary School
ABC is proud to have been able to provide the children at this lovely primary school with an inspiring space in which they can immerse themselves in reading.
Eltham SE9
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
World Book Week
ABC had so many ideas for World Book Day we had to rename it World Book Week!
South East London
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Holy Trinity Book Swap
A local school in Sidcup needed a boost of books to supplement their whole school book swap event.
Sidcup DA15
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Home-Start
A cold Thursday morning in March saw the Home-Start team welcome dozens of local families to a Sure Start Centre in Southwark to celebrate World Book Day.
Southwark
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
The Mayor's Winter Appeal
When the Mayor of Lewisham’s office contacted us to see if ABC could donate some books towards their Winter Appeal we were only too happy to offer our help.
Lewisham SE13
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Taste Coffee Shop
We now have a fully ABC branded book case in Taste Coffee Eltham, filled with activity books perfect for a coffee shop attended by local families.
Eltham SE9
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Lyndhurst Primary School
Acorn Book Club’s latest project at Lyndhurst School in Camberwell is it’s most ambitious and exciting yet.
Camberwell SE5
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Water Babies
ABC recently donated over 700 books to Water Babies the baby swimming company as well done for their fundraising.
South East London
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Holbeach Primary School
Hundreds of pre-loved books on wheelie bookcases donated to this school meant children had somewhere quiet and calm to read outside at breaktime!
Catford SE6
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Rockliffe Manor Primary School
A huge surprise awaited Rockliffe Manor’s pupils when they returned to school in September 2019; a reading nook in their playground.
Plumstead SE18
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Cherry Orchard Primary School
The School Council’s dreams became a reality when ABC created a cosy outdoor reading chalet in their playground!
Greenwich SE7
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
St Saviour's School
ABC's inaugural project saw over 2,500 good quality books donated and a redundant space turned into a colourful and captivating new library.
Lewisham SE13
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here

Library projects

Take a moment to explore some of our library projects.

In primary schools that don't have a whole school library that children can use, ABC works with them to build one. Here are our latest library projects in schools all over SE London and Kent.

Tunbridge Wells TN2

Pembury Primary School

ABC's most ambitious project yet!
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Sydenham SE26

St Michael's C of E Primary

ABC's pro-bono project for 2024
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
West Wickham BR4

Pickhurst Infant Academy

A jewel in the crown of this school's 70th birthday celebrations!
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Forest Hill SE23

St William of York Primary School

This much loved school needed library it could be proud of.
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Woolwich SE18

Cardwell Primary

Cardwell Primary was crying out for a whole school library to support the pupils’ love of reading.
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Bromley BR1

La Fontaine

La Fontaine in Bromley built a unique reading hut in their playground called The Tiger Den
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Sevenoaks, TN13

Riverhead Reading Retreat

A collaborative project between ABC and the school to build a Reading Retreat for its pupils.
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Kidbrooke SE3

Holy Family Catholic Primary School

ABC’s pro-bono project, but this amazing little school really excelled itself with its contribution to the beach themed reading oasis!
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Beckenham BR3

Alexandra Infant School

A small hut in the playground of this infant school with a themed library that is out of this world!
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Eltham SE9

Gordon Primary School

The pupils, parents and teachers are all thrilled with their new under the sea themed library, created and stocked by ABC with support from the entire community.
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Peckham SE15

The Belham Primary School

For a school that has its own beehives on the roof, choosing a theme for this library was was easy.
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Beckenham BR3

Riverside

A SEN school in Beckenham needed a book nook in their Happy Café!
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Eltham SE9

Henwick Primary School

We worked alongside the school to deliver an immersive rainforest themed library that ticked every box on the pupils’ wish list!
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Belvedere DA17

St Augustine of Canterbury

We love a challenge, so when we were approached for design advice from this underfunded primary school, we knew we could help create something special.
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Orpington BR5

Gray's Farm Academy

Probably the fastest project turnaround in ABC history – Turning a bland but spacious room into a botanical wonderland for the pupils at this lovely school in Orpington.
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Sidcup DA15

Longlands Primary School

ABC Book Club create a wonderful Rainforest Reading Room in the playground of Longlands Primary School in Sidcup for the children to enjoy.
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Catford SE6

Holbeach Library Relaunch

When the school approached us about re-launching the library to the pupils, we delivered them some new books to fill the bookcases again.
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Rainham ME8

Riverside Primary School

When Riverside Pimary School asked for our help creating a new reading space so pupils had a place to enjoy reading we were all too happy to help.
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Eltham SE9

St Thomas More Primary School

ABC is proud to have been able to provide the children at this lovely primary school with an inspiring space in which they can immerse themselves in reading.
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
South East London

World Book Week

ABC had so many ideas for World Book Day we had to rename it World Book Week!
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Sidcup DA15

Holy Trinity Book Swap

A local school in Sidcup needed a boost of books to supplement their whole school book swap event.
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Southwark

Home-Start

A cold Thursday morning in March saw the Home-Start team welcome dozens of local families to a Sure Start Centre in Southwark to celebrate World Book Day.
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Lewisham SE13

The Mayor's Winter Appeal

When the Mayor of Lewisham’s office contacted us to see if ABC could donate some books towards their Winter Appeal we were only too happy to offer our help.
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Eltham SE9

Taste Coffee Shop

We now have a fully ABC branded book case in Taste Coffee Eltham, filled with activity books perfect for a coffee shop attended by local families.
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Camberwell SE5

Lyndhurst Primary School

Acorn Book Club’s latest project at Lyndhurst School in Camberwell is it’s most ambitious and exciting yet.
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
South East London

Water Babies

ABC recently donated over 700 books to Water Babies the baby swimming company as well done for their fundraising.
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Catford SE6

Holbeach Primary School

Hundreds of pre-loved books on wheelie bookcases donated to this school meant children had somewhere quiet and calm to read outside at breaktime!
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Plumstead SE18

Rockliffe Manor Primary School

A huge surprise awaited Rockliffe Manor’s pupils when they returned to school in September 2019; a reading nook in their playground.
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Greenwich SE7

Cherry Orchard Primary School

The School Council’s dreams became a reality when ABC created a cosy outdoor reading chalet in their playground!
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Lewisham SE13

St Saviour's School

ABC's inaugural project saw over 2,500 good quality books donated and a redundant space turned into a colourful and captivating new library.
Need our help?

If you’re directly involved with a school or local organisation that works with children, and could benefit from a supply of used and new children’s school books.

Fill out a form here
Need our help?

If you know of a primary school or local organisation that could benefit from a supply of children’s books, contact us today.
You're just an email and a chat away from receiving some fantastic quality books.

Fill out a form here